Events for week of December 3, 2023

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 [...]

After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, everyday life changed drastically; when the United States entered the War in Europe it changed even further. This presentation is focused on the effects of the war on daily life in New York City during and after the war. Dr. Lubrecht will present an overview of his early years [...]

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.

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]