Events for week of October 12, 2025

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.

Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for a fall craft! Open to ages 9-18. Please register online.

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.

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.

When we think of gardening, we often think of the all the preparatory work that comes in the Spring, but what we do in the Fall to “cleanup”, can have a dramatic impact. In fact, some of our traditional routines may no longer be the best practices for a healthy and biodiverse yard. In this [...]

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 Cliffs' by J. Courtney Sullivan. Please register online.  

We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a [...]

Come join us for LEGO Club twice a month! Each session will have a different theme and/or challenge to complete with your friends. For ages 5 and up. Please register each child separately, space is limited.

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.

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.  

Come to the library for a fun fall-themed craft! This week will will be doing Apple Stamping. For ages 5 and under. Please register each child separately, as space is limited.

Celebrate your local monster! Did you know that Hackettstown has its very own monster lore? The "Mantis Man," a man-sized praying mantis, is said to inhabit the shores of the Musconetcong River right here in Hackettstown and has been witnessed by fishermen since 2002. It has been featured on podcasts like "Astonishing Legends" and "Somewhere [...]