Hail to the Chiefs’ Pets

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

If an animal lover, you’ll understand why most U.S. Presidents, from George Washington to Joe Biden, enjoyed pets!  Indeed, the White House became home to a variety of animals that provided unconditional comfort and companionship for their owners. Hear about the antics of these pets, and be amazed at the unusual creatures that were gifted [...]

Event Series Summer Reading Crafts 2024

Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you will decorate your own hot air balloon suncatcher, with the awesome bonus of windchimes to give it that sweet summer sound. Crafting starts at 9am and goes until supplies last!  This is part of our Summer Reading Drop-In Craft series. [...]

Event Series Teen Game Day

Teen Game Day

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Tweens and Teens! Join us for an afternoon of games. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.

Death By Chocolate Murder Mystery Party

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Come to the library to enjoy an afternoon of murder, mystery, and…chocolate? Guests will be assigned a character role for the game, and costumes, accessories, and fanciful flourishes are much appreciated! The theme and time period is early 20th century France, so prepare accordingly. Dress your best, get in character, and help solve the murder [...]

Teen Craft: Canvas Painting

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for an afternoon of crafts. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.

Grant Castner, Trenton Photographer: The Delaware River and Canals, 1890-1920

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Grant Castner (1863–1941), a native of Belvidere, New Jersey, moved to Trenton in about 1885. He became an active amateur photographer from the 1880s to the 1920s. In 2019, the New Jersey State Museum acquired more than a thousand of his glass plate negatives and mounted an exhibition of 100 prints, on view from March [...]

Event Series Youth Chess Club

Youth Chess Club

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Are you a teen or tween who wants to learn chess? Don't know how to start? Come to the Youth Chess Club where Arif will teach you all you need to know about the game and how to win. Play against others who are just learning in order to sharpen your skills!