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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Booking & Cooking Cookbook Club
Booking & Cooking Cookbook Club
Join us monthly for an evening of sharing and sampling delicious culinary creations. Browse our collection of cookbooks to find a recipe based on the monthly theme. Then bring your tasty treat along with the recipe to share. Who knows? You may go home with a new favorite recipe! This program is for adults and […]
2 events,
Archaeology and the Delaware Indians: a 12,000 Year Odyssey (Virtual Author Talk)
Archaeology and the Delaware Indians: a 12,000 Year Odyssey (Virtual Author Talk)
The history of New Jersey dates back thousands of years, as the first indigenous peoples settled in the Delaware Valley. Yet so much of their culture and lives remain a mystery. The archaeological remains from New Jersey’s early Native American inhabitants can provide material evidence about where they lived, the tools they made, the dwellings […]
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers get together to learn each other's language and have some coffee. It is a fun, immersive, interactive way to build your second language skills. No registration necessary - just show up and have a good time! […]
4 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Puzzle Swap Meet
Puzzle Swap Meet
Do you buy puzzles, have a wonderful time putting them together, but then leave them in the closet just to gather dust? Don't buy new ones, come to the library to swap it for one new to you! It's simple: bring a puzzle from home (please make sure they are in good condition and no […]
3 events,
Hometown Holiday Friends of the Library Membership Drive
Hometown Holiday Friends of the Library Membership Drive
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Want to volunteer time to a worthy cause? Look no further than the Friends of the Hackettstown Library! In celebration of the Hackettstown BID's Hometown Holiday festivities, the Friends of the Hackettstown Library will be holding a membership drive to gain new […]
Saturday Story Time with ASL (American Sign Language)
Saturday Story Time with ASL (American Sign Language)
Join Ms. Rebecca and special guest, Ms. Abbie, for a fun story time experience interpreted into American Sign Language! Please register each child separately.
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers get together to learn each other's language and have some coffee. It is a fun, immersive, interactive way to build your second language skills. No registration necessary - just show up and have a good time! […]
0 events,
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
3 events,
Stress Management Workshop
Stress Management Workshop
Stress impacts our everyday lives, cropping up at home, work, and school. According to the American Institute of Stress, 55% of Americans feel stress in their everyday lives. Unchecked stressors can have long-lasting effects on our physical and mental health. Join Dr. Rajiv Vyas, M.D., for a helpful stress management workshop to increase self-awareness of […]
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Come to the library to make a fantastic winter themed craft! This week we will be making snow-dough! Adults: Please be aware that this is a hands-on craft that requires baby lotion and cornstarch. If there are any concerns about products used, you are welcome to bring your own. Please register each child separately; space […]
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Do you make the same cookies each year for the holidays? Are you bored with eating the same confections? Why not trade some of your time-tested baked goods with someone else's at the Hackettstown Free Public Library's holiday cookie exchange? Just bring a few dozen cookies to trade with other attendees and mix up this […]
3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
4 events,
Friends of the Hackettstown Library Holiday Mini-Bazaar
Friends of the Hackettstown Library Holiday Mini-Bazaar
Get into the holiday spirit by stopping by the library and browsing the many handcrafted items, home-baked goods, and table of gently-used items. Buy a gift for someone and help out your library at the same time. Win-win! You can even enter to win a door prize! All proceeds benefit the Hackettstown Free Public Library.
Sensory Story Time
Sensory Story Time
Having trouble with "traditional" story times? Do you want your child to experience a more hands-on approach to storytelling? Come join us for a fun sensory play story time. Favorite toys and/or fidgets are encouraged! Please sign up each child individually, space is limited.
The Board Game Lab with Cyclone Tabletop Gaming
The Board Game Lab with Cyclone Tabletop Gaming
Looking to learn some new board games but don't know where to start? Interested in meeting tabletop gaming fans like yourself? This event is for you! Each session a volunteer from Cyclone Tabletop Gaming will bring one of their favorite board games or a new board game that they would like to play or experiment […]
3 events,
Friends of the Hackettstown Library Holiday Mini-Bazaar
Friends of the Hackettstown Library Holiday Mini-Bazaar
Get into the holiday spirit by stopping by the library and browsing the many handcrafted items, home-baked goods, and table of gently-used items. Buy a gift for someone and help out your library at the same time. Win-win! You can even enter to win a door prize! All proceeds benefit the Hackettstown Free Public Library.
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Upskilling For My Next Job: Utilizing Government Funding To Pay The Way (Webinar)
Upskilling For My Next Job: Utilizing Government Funding To Pay The Way (Webinar)
If you want to shift careers or feel like you need more training to be competitive in your current field, you may want to explore the many publicly funded career training options. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other education grants, many people can access training for in-demand occupations. In this presentation, we’ll […]
2 events,
Wyrd Lily Pre-Holidays Sale
Wyrd Lily Pre-Holidays Sale
If you're looking for custom jewelry, notable knick-knacks, and other unique holiday gifts, look no further than the library on 12/9. Wyrd Lily will be here for the day selling all sorts of goodies for your loved ones this holiday season. Come by and make a quality purchase that you know your special someone will […]
The Twelve Flutes of the Holiday Season
The Twelve Flutes of the Holiday Season
Come to the Hackettstown Free Public Library and get into the holiday spirit with music! Pamela Whitman will be on hand to delight you with her flute performances of traditional holiday favorites, world music, and classical gems. Meditative flutes, ethnic flutes with special effects, and joyous flute choirs capture the spirit of the holidays. Let […]
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3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Teen Craft Night: Gingerbread House Ornaments
Teen Craft Night: Gingerbread House Ornaments
Tweens and Teens! Join us for a night of crafting! Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
In 2023, meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month, except in October, when the board will meet on Tuesday due to the Columbus Day holiday.
3 events,
Friends of the Library Meeting
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library meet the second Tuesday on even months at 2:00pm in the Library Meeting Room.
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Come to the library to make a fantastic winter themed craft! This week we will be making cereal box gingerbread houses! Please register each child separately; space is limited.
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers get together to learn each other's language and have some coffee. It is a fun, immersive, interactive way to build your second language skills. No registration necessary - just show up and have a good time! […]
5 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
2 events,
Christmas Movie Creations
Christmas Movie Creations
Can't get enough Christmas movies? Why not make one of your own? Bring your creativity and holiday cheer to this program. Fake Christmas movie elements will be given out: name of the movie, main character, setting, etc. and it is up to you to write up a plot for your movie! Make it as funny […]
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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Author Michael Caprio Book Talk & Signing
Author Michael Caprio Book Talk & Signing
Join local author Michael Caprio as he sells, signs copies of, and talks about his book, "A Bump in the Road" which details his health battle with a rare genetic condition called Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Although the condition might be rare, the experiences he went through were not. Life is difficult and everyone faces a few […]
0 events,
4 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Get into S.T.E.A.M.! (5 and under)
Get into S.T.E.A.M.! (5 and under)
Let's strengthen your science, technology, engineering, art, and/or math skills once a month! Your child will be able to participate in an engaging engineering activity to test their S.T.E.A.M. skills. This event is for ages 5 and under. Please register each child separately.
Gingerbread House Contest
Gingerbread House Contest
Tweens and Teens! Join us for a night of friendly competition! Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
2 events,
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Winter Wonder-crafts!
Come to the library to make a fantastic winter themed craft! This week we will be making snow globes! Adults: Please be aware that this craft requires the use of water and glitter. Please register each child separately; space is limited.
Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop
Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop
Join Amanda for a hands-on holiday cake decorating demonstration and practice session. Come and learn about the basics of icing and piping techniques such as writing messages, making borders, and other decorations. You'll have the opportunity to practice various decorating techniques and designs in order to help you decorate your own holiday cakes at home. […]
4 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
2 events,
Sensory Story Time
Sensory Story Time
Having trouble with "traditional" story times? Do you want your child to experience a more hands-on approach to storytelling? Come join us for a fun sensory play story time. Favorite toys and/or fidgets are encouraged! Please sign up each child individually, space is limited.
Wrap & Yap
Wrap & Yap
This season, we're here to help you get your presents wrapped and ready! Get into the holiday spirit and wrap your gifts in the shared company of others. We will provide the supplies; all you need to bring is a pile of unwrapped presents and some friendly chatter. Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, […]
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Holiday Storytime!
Holiday Storytime!
Join Ms. Rebecca and Ms. Karen for story time! There will be plenty of holiday themed books and songs to get you into the holiday spirit! Please register each child separately, space is limited.
1 event,
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers get together to learn each other's language and have some coffee. It is a fun, immersive, interactive way to build your second language skills. No registration necessary - just show up and have a good time! […]
0 events,
3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
2 events,
The Hessians are Coming? How a Discovery at the Red Bank Battlefield is Challenging Public History (Webinar)
The Hessians are Coming? How a Discovery at the Red Bank Battlefield is Challenging Public History (Webinar)
In the summer of 2022, a public archeological dig at the Red Bank Battlefield yielded an unexpected surprise. The remains of 15 soldiers, believed to be Hessians, were uncovered in a mass grave, shocking the archeological team and changing the understanding of the Battle of Red Bank. Join us in our celebration of Trenton’s Patriot’s […]
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Karen
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Karen can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 10am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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CLOSED-HOLIDAY
In 2024, the library will be closed the following days: New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 15 President’s Day: Monday, February 19 Good Friday: Friday, March 29 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27 Juneteenth Day: Wednesday, June 19 Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, September 2 Columbus […]
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Bad Art Night 2 : Revenge of the Bad Art
Bad Art Night 2 : Revenge of the Bad Art
Are you not very good at drawing? Lack the skills for painting? Didn't win last time? Then this is the event for you! This is a freestyle craft competition in which everyone has access to a pile of ridiculous art and craft material. Each participant will make a unique piece of “Bad Art” (sculptures, paintings, […]
2 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
1 event,
Sensory Story Time
Sensory Story Time
Having trouble with "traditional" story times? Do you want your child to experience a more hands-on approach to storytelling? Come join us for a fun sensory play story time. Favorite toys and/or fidgets are encouraged! Please sign up each child individually, space is limited.
1 event,
Warren County Department of Human Services: How They Help Our Communities
Warren County Department of Human Services: How They Help Our Communities
Get an overview of the Warren County Department of Human Services and see the programs and services they offer to our local communities. You never know if you qualify for any kind of assistance if you don't know it exists! This program is part of the First Fridays Series and is presented by the Warren […]
1 event,
Post-Holiday Gift Swap
Post-Holiday Gift Swap
Did you get a gift this holiday season that doesn't quite suit you? Did you receive a gift card to a store you don't shop in? Don't drop it. Swap it! Bring any gifts you're not interested in keeping and trade it for something you do want. Your trash might be someone else's treasure! Gifts […]