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Graphic Novels Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lively book discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Friday Matinee

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we're screening “Hamlet,” released in 2024, starring Ian McKellen. This film is rated “R” for “mature themes, violence, and some disturbing images.” The runtime is 1:57:39. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting and Crocheting

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our knitting and crocheting club. If you want to learn how to knit or crochet, our volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to knit.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drum2BFit Cardio Drumming

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, high-energy workout! No experience or equipment is needed and all fitness levels are welcome. This class is led by a certified cardio drumming instructor.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Discussion Group

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Discussion Group:

The Mystery Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of each month. This discussion is open to everyone. Registration is not required.

Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Right Half)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions

The Mystery Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of each month. This discussion is open to everyone. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Remembering the Holocaust: A Memorial Speaker Event

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a moving and educational event in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust survivor Leona Kleiner was sent to Auschwitz concentration camp at age 16 with her mother and three sisters.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Understanding Social Security- Social Security 101

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you understand how Social Security works? Have you wondered who is eligible for Social Security payments? Join us for AARP's Understanding Social Security workshop.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room to learn to play the popular, fun game of Mahjong! If you have always wanted to learn, but didn't know where to start, this is the place for you to start. This is "American Mahjong".

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting and Crocheting

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our knitting and crocheting club. If you want to learn how to knit or crochet, our volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to knit.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take A Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Take a Seat: Chair Yoga with Dana:

Join us for our chair yoga class where we focus on moving, breathing, building strength & flexibility, and end with relaxation! This class is perfect for all levels of students...

Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required

Join us for our chair yoga class where we focus on moving, breathing, building strength & flexibility, and end with relaxation! This class is perfect for all levels of students, including those who are new to yoga, as we use the chair to help balance, support, and challenge us.  

**Please wear comfortable clothing that you will be able to move freely in.** 

This class is limited to Margaret E Heggan cardholders due to its size and popularity. The class will be held in our adult meeting room. Advance registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring, Relax, Refresh, and Recolor

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break from the hustle and bustle! Join us for Color Me Calm, and adult coloring program designed to help you relax, unwind, and tap into your creativity-no experience required. Refreshments and all supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Mornings

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Book Group:

Join us for a lively book discussion.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lively book discussion.

Check out a copy of the novel Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and get ready to share your thoughts with our discussion group. Didn’t finish the book? Feel free to join us anyway! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jigsaw Puzzle Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Jigsaw Puzzle Club:

Are you a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast? Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun. This event is open to adults. Advance registration is encouraged.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Adult Reference
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required

Are you a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast? Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun. This event is open to adults. Advance registration is encouraged.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room to learn to play the popular, fun game of Mahjong! If you have always wanted to learn, but didn't know where to start, this is the place for you to start. This is "American Mahjong".

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi Chih: Joy Thru Movement

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih is a gentle moving mediation meant to activate, circulate, and balance the body's energy. It promotes peace and well-being. Join certified instructor Candy Moraczewski for a relaxing session of T'ai Chi Chih.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NJ Writers Resource Group

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
NJ Writers:

A group of local writers meets in the library on the second Tuesday of each month. Aspiring writers ages 16 and up are invited to come and write, share, be inspired, and enjoy the ...

Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Right Half)
Age Group: Adults

A group of local writers meets in the library on the second Tuesday of each month. Aspiring writers ages 16 and up are invited to come and write, share, be inspired, and enjoy the company of other writers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room to learn to play the popular, fun game of Mahjong! If you have always wanted to learn, but didn't know where to start, this is the place for you to start. This is "American Mahjong".

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drop-In Tech Time

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Small Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

If your gadgets give you fits, we'll try to get you out of the pits. Bring your devices in for help. Adutl Services Liberian Jenn will offer drop-in assistance at Small Study Room A. No appointment is necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting and Crocheting

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our knitting and crocheting club. If you want to learn how to knit or crochet, our volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to knit.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take A Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Take a Seat: Chair Yoga with Dana:

Join us for our chair yoga class where we focus on moving, breathing, building strength & flexibility, and end with relaxation! This class is perfect for all levels of students...

Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required

Join us for our chair yoga class where we focus on moving, breathing, building strength & flexibility, and end with relaxation! This class is perfect for all levels of students, including those who are new to yoga, as we use the chair to help balance, support, and challenge us.  

**Please wear comfortable clothing that you will be able to move freely in.** 

This class is limited to Margaret E Heggan cardholders due to its size and popularity. The class will be held in our adult meeting room. Advance registration is required.

Presidents' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Everyone is welcome.  Join us to see how you can support the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Celebrate Black History Month with Daisy Century as Mary Fields-Cowgirl, Stagecoach Driver, and Mail Carrier

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

When one thinks of the wild west, cowboys and cowgirls, the vision of a big Black woman is not usually thought of, well think again folks.  Mary Fields, Black Mary, Stagecoach Mary was 6'2", 200 pounds of pure meanest if you cross her.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Non Fiction Addiction: Hunger by Roxane Gay

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Hunger by Roxane Gay.