Hello Patrons of the Hackettstown Free Public Library!
May is in full bloom and we have an exciting array of things happening at the library. Thanks to the Warren County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs we are able to bring you an 8-event slate of programs focusing on textiles called "Textile Arts Unraveled." These will be taking place throughout the rest of the year, but space is limited so please register now and mark it in pen on your calendar!
We have new continuing programs, including an Aspiring Writers Club hosted by Hackettstown's own Eric Matluck, and eco-craft events from the Musconetcong Watershed Association and Americorps. Also, learn all about herb gardens at our bilingual "Herb Gardens for Beginners" program hosted by PEACE NJ and Hackettstown Habla Español Tambien.
On April 9, our children's department was officially renamed the Laura Ann Uhl Memorial Children's Room, in honor of our former employee Laura who worked here for almost two decades and passed away at the end of last year. Laura was, and remains, a big part of our family here at the library and the Hackettstown community at large. Anyone who knew her is surely blessed. Please join us in honoring Laura by visiting the children's room of the wonderful library she held dear.
Of course our calendar of events is full of other amazing goings-on, so please take a look and register for anything that interests you.
Come and visit us soon! We can’t wait to see you!
Hello Patrons of the Hackettstown Free Public Library!
May is in full bloom and we have an exciting array of things happening at the library. Thanks to the Warren County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs we are able to bring you an 8-event slate of programs focusing on textiles called "Textile Arts Unraveled." These will be taking place throughout the rest of the year, but space is limited so please register now and mark it in pen on your calendar!
We have new continuing programs, including an Aspiring Writers Club hosted by Hackettstown's own Eric Matluck, and eco-craft events from the Musconetcong Watershed Association and Americorps. Also, learn all about herb gardens at our bilingual "Herb Gardens for Beginners" program hosted by PEACE NJ and Hackettstown Habla Español Tambien.
On April 9, our children's department was officially renamed the Laura Ann Uhl Memorial Children's Room, in honor of our former employee Laura who worked here for almost two decades and passed away at the end of last year. Laura was, and remains, a big part of our family here at the library and the Hackettstown community at large. Anyone who knew her is surely blessed. Please join us in honoring Laura by visiting the children's room of the wonderful library she held dear.
Of course our calendar of events is full of other amazing goings-on, so please take a look and register for anything that interests you.
Come and visit us soon! We can’t wait to see you!
NEW AT THE LIBRARY
NEW AT THE LIBRARY
ADULT EVENTS
ADULT EVENTS
Plants and Pollinators: Invasive Species Presentation and Bee-Abode Workshop
What do you mean all plants aren’t the same?!
Join Watershed Ambassador Liv to learn about Invasive vs Native plants, how this important difference impacts our natural spaces in New Jersey, and what you can do to help create a more resilient ecosystem! We will also be constructing Bee-Abodes to take home and provide habitat for native insects! All ages are welcome.
This is a hybrid event with a Zoom link for the presentation part. Zoom details will be emailed out the day of the program.
Plants and Pollinators: Invasive Species Presentation and Bee-Abode Workshop
What do you mean all plants aren’t the same?!
Join Watershed Ambassador Liv to learn about Invasive vs Native plants, how this important difference impacts our natural spaces in New Jersey, and what you can do to help create a more resilient ecosystem! We will also be constructing Bee-Abodes to take home and provide habitat for native insects! All ages are welcome.
This is a hybrid event with a Zoom link for the presentation part. Zoom details will be emailed out the day of the program.
Participants will learn to grow their own culinary herbs in pots or small spaces. Tips on harvesting and using herbs in cooking will be included. Learn the names of your favorite herbs in Spanish too!
Presented by PEACE NJ and Hackettstown Habla Español También (HHET).
Participants will learn to grow their own culinary herbs in pots or small spaces. Tips on harvesting and using herbs in cooking will be included. Learn the names of your favorite herbs in Spanish too!
Presented by PEACE NJ and Hackettstown Habla Español También (HHET).
Join Nicole Flores, experienced guide, as she unravels the island’s ancient riddles, reveals the moai legacy and explores Tangata Mana, the captivating birdman ceremony. With her firsthand experience, Nicole will share answers to the most popular questions from travelers to the region, complete with engaging images from her journeys. Whether you’re fascinated by the rich history, enigmatic sculptures or intriguing cultural practices, this online exploration offers a unique insight into the wonders of Easter Island. Experience the mysteries and traditions of the Rapa Nui people like never before!
Join Nicole Flores, experienced guide, as she unravels the island’s ancient riddles, reveals the moai legacy and explores Tangata Mana, the captivating birdman ceremony. With her firsthand experience, Nicole will share answers to the most popular questions from travelers to the region, complete with engaging images from her journeys. Whether you’re fascinated by the rich history, enigmatic sculptures or intriguing cultural practices, this online exploration offers a unique insight into the wonders of Easter Island. Experience the mysteries and traditions of the Rapa Nui people like never before!
Smart DriverTEK is a 90-minute workshop offering an interactive way to stay up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future car. Learn all about what new technologies are available, how they work, and how they can improve your peace of mind on the road.
Smart DriverTEK is a 90-minute workshop offering an interactive way to stay up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future car. Learn all about what new technologies are available, how they work, and how they can improve your peace of mind on the road.
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 have an idea in your head that you just want to put to paper or you are just beginning to collect your thoughts, you are welcome to participate.
Due to the nature of the program, space is limited so please only register if you plan to attend. This program is suitable for adults and teens 16+.
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 have an idea in your head that you just want to put to paper or you are just beginning to collect your thoughts, you are welcome to participate.
Due to the nature of the program, space is limited so please only register if you plan to attend. This program is suitable for adults and teens 16+.
Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms
New Jersey is the Garden State and as the name implies, we have a rich history of agriculture that has helped define our state. An important group of people who contributed to this history were European Jews who emigrated here during the Twentieth Century, particularly Holocaust survivors after World War 2. In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, please join author Seth Stern as he discusses his work “Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms,” the first book to chronicle how roughly 1,000 Holocaust survivors – including the author’s grandparents – found an unlikely refuge and gateway to new lives as poultry farmers in southern New Jersey. This book relies on interviews with dozens of these refugee farmers and their children, as well as oral histories and archival records. This is their remarkable story of loss, renewal, and perseverance in the most unexpected of settings.
Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms
New Jersey is the Garden State and as the name implies, we have a rich history of agriculture that has helped define our state. An important group of people who contributed to this history were European Jews who emigrated here during the Twentieth Century, particularly Holocaust survivors after World War 2. In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, please join author Seth Stern as he discusses his work “Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms,” the first book to chronicle how roughly 1,000 Holocaust survivors – including the author’s grandparents – found an unlikely refuge and gateway to new lives as poultry farmers in southern New Jersey. This book relies on interviews with dozens of these refugee farmers and their children, as well as oral histories and archival records. This is their remarkable story of loss, renewal, and perseverance in the most unexpected of settings.
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 game before (or not in a long time), we will teach you.
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 game before (or not in a long time), we will teach you.
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 ‘Tom Lake’ by Ann Patchett.
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 ‘Tom Lake’ by Ann Patchett.
In this presentation, Elyse will walk you through a fictional murder case to show how investigators use genealogy to solve cold or even hot violent crime cases.
This program is intended for adults and teens 16+ due to the nature of the subject matter.
In this presentation, Elyse will walk you through a fictional murder case to show how investigators use genealogy to solve cold or even hot violent crime cases.
This program is intended for adults and teens 16+ due to the nature of the subject matter.
Meet the Macros: Stream Biology and Bug Identification Workshop
Have you ever wondered what goes on under the surface of a babbling brook or cascading river?
Join Watershed Ambassador Liv to learn about the creatures and crawlers that live in our streams and rivers, how these tiny creatures impact our world, and what we can do to help them thrive! There will be safe, hands-on opportunities to see and touch these fascinating organisms! All ages are welcome.
This is a hybrid event with a Zoom link for the presentation part. Zoom details will be emailed out the day of the program.
Meet the Macros: Stream Biology and Bug Identification Workshop
Have you ever wondered what goes on under the surface of a babbling brook or cascading river?
Join Watershed Ambassador Liv to learn about the creatures and crawlers that live in our streams and rivers, how these tiny creatures impact our world, and what we can do to help them thrive! There will be safe, hands-on opportunities to see and touch these fascinating organisms! All ages are welcome.
This is a hybrid event with a Zoom link for the presentation part. Zoom details will be emailed out the day of the program.
As graduation dates creep ever closer, the NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is committed to arming students and parents with the information necessary to understand repaying student loans and how to pay for graduate school. The feelings of joy and accomplishment after graduation can quickly fade as the real world of financial obligations start to set in. Please join us as Jamillah Barker from the HESAA will cover important things that all college graduates (and their parents!) should know, including credit scores, student loan repayment programs, aggregate loan limits, and the cost of law and medical school.
As graduation dates creep ever closer, the NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is committed to arming students and parents with the information necessary to understand repaying student loans and how to pay for graduate school. The feelings of joy and accomplishment after graduation can quickly fade as the real world of financial obligations start to set in. Please join us as Jamillah Barker from the HESAA will cover important things that all college graduates (and their parents!) should know, including credit scores, student loan repayment programs, aggregate loan limits, and the cost of law and medical school.
Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the upcoming summer productively to create a compelling college application.
We will cover the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission.
We’ll discuss how a student’s ability to express their insights, experiences and personal growth through their application essays are more important than ever before.
We will discuss application strategies including the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action and regular decision. We’ll review what factors students should consider in deciding whether or not to submit their standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for test-optional colleges and universities. We’ll also discuss the different ways that students can be admitted to a particular school.
We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.
This program is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling.
Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the upcoming summer productively to create a compelling college application.
We will cover the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission.
We’ll discuss how a student’s ability to express their insights, experiences and personal growth through their application essays are more important than ever before.
We will discuss application strategies including the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action and regular decision. We’ll review what factors students should consider in deciding whether or not to submit their standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for test-optional colleges and universities. We’ll also discuss the different ways that students can be admitted to a particular school.
We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.
This program is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling.
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!
This program is sponsored by PEACENJ.
¿Quieres aprender inglés?
En “Language Exchange Cafe”, los hablantes nativos de inglés y los hablantes nativos de español se reúnen para aprender el idioma del otro y tomar un cafecito. Es una forma divertida, inmersiva e interactiva de desarrollar sus habilidades en un segundo idioma.
No necesita registrarse, ¡Solamente preséntese y diviértase!
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!
This program is sponsored by PEACENJ.
¿Quieres aprender inglés?
En “Language Exchange Cafe”, los hablantes nativos de inglés y los hablantes nativos de español se reúnen para aprender el idioma del otro y tomar un cafecito. Es una forma divertida, inmersiva e interactiva de desarrollar sus habilidades en un segundo idioma.
No necesita registrarse, ¡Solamente preséntese y diviértase!
The Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks: Contrasts in Command: McClellan Finds a Scapegoat
For most students of the Civil War, the only factor they can recall of the May 31, 1862, Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks, is that the battle resulted in Confederate General Robert E. Lee rising into command of Confederate armies in the east. What many fail to realize is just how close the Confederacy came to complete victory and how the battle became a near disaster for Union General George B. McClellan. Be it a disaster avoided or a lost opportunity, the fact remains the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks remains one of the most mis-understood battles of the American Civil War.
The Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks: Contrasts in Command: McClellan Finds a Scapegoat
For most students of the Civil War, the only factor they can recall of the May 31, 1862, Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks, is that the battle resulted in Confederate General Robert E. Lee rising into command of Confederate armies in the east. What many fail to realize is just how close the Confederacy came to complete victory and how the battle became a near disaster for Union General George B. McClellan. Be it a disaster avoided or a lost opportunity, the fact remains the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks remains one of the most mis-understood battles of the American Civil War.
Are you an unpaid caregiver for a parent, spouse, child with special needs, sibling, friend or neighbor? If you are, please join Robin Ennis, Caregiver Resource & Information Specialist to learn how to access support, resources, information, education and services to sustain you in your caregiving role. Included in the presentation will also be Veterans Support Services offering comprehensive assistance to veterans in a variety of critical areas, ensuring they receive the support and resources they deserve presented by Jacquie Petersen, Msgt (Ret.), Veteran Services Officer with Warren County Division of Aging & Disability Services.
Are you an unpaid caregiver for a parent, spouse, child with special needs, sibling, friend or neighbor? If you are, please join Robin Ennis, Caregiver Resource & Information Specialist to learn how to access support, resources, information, education and services to sustain you in your caregiving role. Included in the presentation will also be Veterans Support Services offering comprehensive assistance to veterans in a variety of critical areas, ensuring they receive the support and resources they deserve presented by Jacquie Petersen, Msgt (Ret.), Veteran Services Officer with Warren County Division of Aging & Disability Services.
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.
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.
Retro Video Game Night: Sega Genesis Tweens Vs. Parents
Tweens and Parents! Stop by the library for a night of lively video game competition! Tweens will play their parents on the Sega Genesis. Pizza, snacks, and water/soda will be provided!
Retro Video Game Night: Sega Genesis Tweens Vs. Parents
Tweens and Parents! Stop by the library for a night of lively video game competition! Tweens will play their parents on the Sega Genesis. Pizza, snacks, and water/soda will be provided!
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.
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.
