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 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!
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 Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for some painting just in time for Halloween! Open to ages 9-18. Please register online.
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 They were formed for the last year of the Civil War by an alcoholic ex-officer of the Union Army. Also known as the First American Hussars, the 3rd NJ Cavalry was supposed to entice young men to join a galloping, dashing, romantic unit. Clothed in orange-lined capes and gilt-trimmed hats, they were intended to charge [...] |
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 Join our Dungeons and Dragons campaign specifically for tweens and teens! Register now to get on the team! Space is limited. Please register each attendee separately.
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 Show off your creativity by coming to the library to decorate a (fake) pumpkin with your own pizzazz! Please register each child separately, as supplies are limited. |
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 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. 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.
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 How do I know if I'm a caregiver? Do you provide care for an aging parent, spouse, sibling, friend, neighbor, or a child with special needs? Do you care for anyone with a mental illness, physical, or developmental disability? Do you run errands such as picking up medication or groceries? Do you make meals or [...] |
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 Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. |
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 Join us one Saturday a month for a super creative craft-focused story time! Open to children of all ages! Please register; space is limited! |
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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! |
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 Does your child need to practice their reading skills? Are they too afraid to read to you or another person? Does your child love animals? Come to the library to read to a therapy pet from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy! This event is registration only. Each event has four (4) 15-minute slots.  If you have always wanted to write your own novel but aren't sure how to start, we have the club for you! Hosted by Hackettstown's own Eric Matluck (author of The Judges and What's in Hope's Back Pocket), join other aspiring writers in our group designed to help, inspire, and coach future novelists. Whether you [...] |
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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. 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.  Spend some time on a Wednesday afternoon and enjoy a friendly hour of bingo with other fans of the game. Winners will earn the respect of their peers and a small, nominal prize. |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online.  Join us every other Thursday for an evening of story time fun with Miss Rebecca! There will be songs, crafts, and of course, super awesome stories! Please register each child separately, as space is limited |
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 Join National Miss Military Star, Danielle Penny, for a Veteran’s Day themed read-aloud story time featuring the book “Veterans, Heroes in our Neighborhood” by Valerie Pfundstein. Following the story presentation, children will have the opportunity to color thank you cards for the veterans at the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home. Miss Military Star is a [...] |
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 Keep yourself warm in the cold months by learning how to crochet your own scarf with some help from Kathi! All materials and supplies provided! This program is for adults and teens 16+. This program is made possible by a grant from the Warren County Division of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. |
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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!  In 2025, 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. |
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In 2025, the library will be closed the following days: New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20 President’s Day: Monday, February 17 Good Friday: Friday, April 18 Memorial Day: Monday, May 26 Juneteenth Day: Friday, June 20 Independence Day: Friday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, September 1 Columbus [...] |
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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. 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.  Calling all Crafters and Creatives! Join us once a month as we come together to hone our crafts (literally) and watch movies! Don’t let our name fool you- we do more than just knit here. Crocheters, weavers, cross stitchers, lacemakers, jewelry makers, needle felters, and more are all welcome to spend peaceful evenings watching films, sharing knowledge, telling stories, and [...] |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. |
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 Are you looking for a place to have fun and meet new friends while keeping your mind sharp or improving your English skills? Come to the Scrabble Club! It's the original "Words with Friends!" Play the board game Scrabble with others and enjoy a morning at the library. Even if you have never played the [...]
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 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 [...] |
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 Your next step in weaving! Come and learn about the rigid heddle loom. Participants will each have a chance to weave a small mug rug. You will be able to pick up your project at the library at a later date. No previous experience necessary! This program is for people ages 16+ Space is limited. Register [...] |
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 Event: Silent Reading Party (Yes, it's a thing and they're held nation-wide) Where: Upstairs at Man Skirt Brewing For: People who love to read, and love to be social. We like to call it "Introvert's Happy Hour" Format: One hour reading whatever book you choose to bring An hour (or more) social time: chatting, talking [...] |
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 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. 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!
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 Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for a craft! Open to ages 9-18. Please register online. |
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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 over. Please register each child separately. |
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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. 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.  Join us for a meeting of lively discussion at the library. Each month’s book selection is determined at the previous meeting. Info will be updated when the book is chosen. This month's book selection is... The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza. Please register online. |
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Join us every other Thursday for an evening of story time fun with Miss Rebecca! There will be songs, crafts, and of course, super awesome stories! Please register each child separately, as space is limited
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 Once again, the NJCWRT presents its Civil War Legal Presentation by three prestigious attorneys, all of whom are NJCWRT members. We are especially recommending that this program be called to the attention of student in Social Studies classes, and obviously students interested in law. It should be noted that the caliber of a previous program was such, that [...] |
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Spend some time on a Friday morning and enjoy a friendly hour of bingo with other fans of the game. Winners will earn the respect of their peers and a small, nominal prize.
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 Come to the Hackettstown Free Public Library to celebrate Thanksgiving with a super exciting story time; there will be plenty of fun songs and a craft! Please register each child separately. |
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 Come to the Hackettstown Free Public Library to have a story time with our very own Hackettstown Police Officers! Books with Badges will be held every other month at 11am. Please register each child separately. Disclaimer: If there is a high volume of calls at the station, sometimes the police officers may not be able [...] 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!
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 Karl Theobold Lubrecht escaped to Switzerland during the 1848 Revolution in Germany. Once in Brooklyn during the Civil War, he became a graphic artist who chronicled Gilded Age and Civil War events. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place at the House of the Good Shepherd [...] |
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 Get ready for Thanksgiving by coming to our Thanksgiving Craft Night! There will be multiple different crafts for each child to make and show off their talents for the upcoming holiday. Please register each child separately, as supplies are limited. Join our Dungeons and Dragons campaign specifically for tweens and teens! Register now to get on the team! Space is limited. Please register each attendee separately. |
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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. 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. In 2024, the library will be closing at 1pm on the following days: Thanksgiving Eve, close at 1 pm: Wednesday, November 26 New Year’s Eve, close at 1pm: Wednesday, December 31 |
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In 2025, the library will be closed the following days: New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20 President’s Day: Monday, February 17 Good Friday: Friday, April 18 Memorial Day: Monday, May 26 Juneteenth Day: Friday, June 20 Independence Day: Friday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, September 1 Columbus [...] |
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In 2025, the library will be closed the following days: New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20 President’s Day: Monday, February 17 Good Friday: Friday, April 18 Memorial Day: Monday, May 26 Juneteenth Day: Friday, June 20 Independence Day: Friday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, September 1 Columbus [...] |
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 Get into the holiday spirit by crafting a small ornamental tree using folded paperback pages. Space is limited. Please register each person separately. This program is for adults and teens 16+ Sponsored by the Woman's Club of Hackettstown. 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! |
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If you have always wanted to write your own novel but aren't sure how to start, we have the club for you! Hosted by Hackettstown's own Eric Matluck (author of The Judges and What's in Hope's Back Pocket), join other aspiring writers in our group designed to help, inspire, and coach future novelists. Whether you [...] |
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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. 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. Spend some time on a Wednesday afternoon and enjoy a friendly hour of bingo with other fans of the game. Winners will earn the respect of their peers and a small, nominal prize. |
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Join us every other Thursday for an evening of story time fun with Miss Rebecca! There will be songs, crafts, and of course, super awesome stories! Please register each child separately, as space is limited |
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Join us one Saturday a month for a super creative craft-focused story time! Open to children of all ages! Please register; space is limited!
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 Sweep out the old year and bring in the new by partying the Italian way with La Befana, the Kindly Winter Witch! This helpful Winter Spirit of yore is celebrated with traditional songs, dances, and holiday crafting. Join Italian folklorist, Beth Ann Mastromarino, for a day of music, dances and stories, and create a Fairy [...] |
