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Mahjong Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
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 now where to start, this is the place for you to start. This is "American Mahjong".

Teen Photography Club

Teen Photography Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Instruction
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Program Type: Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

This club offers a program to learn and practice picture taking skills as well as to connect with others who share an interest in photography! 

Ash Ketchum with various pokemon in background

Pokemon Trainer Hangout

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary (age 5 years+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Pokémon games and crafts and Pokémon trading card game. For grades k-5.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

A table covered in detective gear, including a magnifying glass, glass bottles, and maps

Mystery Book Discussion Group

Monday, April 20, 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.

Garden with the words Tiny Tots, A Storytime for Little Ones

Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0-2)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 20-minute storytime for young toddlers ages birth-2 years old. We will bounce, rhyme, sing, and read simple stories together! Please choose one Tiny Tots Storytime to attend per week.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

children with parachute

Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a fun filled thirty-minute non-traditional, active storytime based around movements, parachute play, and gross motor play for 2 and 3-year-olds. Storytime will sometimes include parachute.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

Teddy Bear with words Teddy Bear Time

Teddy Bear Time (Ages 2+)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a calm storytime for children ages 2 and up. This storytime is best for toddlers who like to sit still and can engage in simple yoga movements.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

A row of mushrooms with green caps, featuring windows and doors.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up. A storytime just for preschoolers, full of fun stories and silly songs that incorporate letter and number recognition. Kids will also leave with a simple, take-home craft.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

The Friends of the Library logo, featuring the word "Friends" with the image of a tree sprouting from an open book taking the place if the "I"

Friends of the Library

Tuesday, April 21, 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.

Debbie Hadley microchipping a leatherback sea turtle on a Trinidad beach.

Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard: Presented by Debbie Hadley of Wild Jersey

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just in time for Spring planting! Enjoy a presentation from Debbie Hadley of Wild Jersey on how to attract butterflies to your backyard. Debbie covers the basics of butterfly gardening and more.

A pink musical note accompanied by smaller notes of different colors.

Babies Boogie (Ages 0-2)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 20-minute storytime for infants and young toddlers ages birth-2. This is a music and dancing based storytime, with lots of recorded music, movement, and short stories.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

children with parachute

Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a fun filled thirty-minute non-traditional, active storytime based around movements, parachute play, and gross motor play for 2 and 3-year-olds. Storytime will sometimes include parachute.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

Child reading book

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring family-friendly stories, songs, and fun! Please choose one Family Storytime to attend per week.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

Chess

TAB Game Time: Human Chess

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
TAB Game Time:

It’s GAME TIME! From board games to building challenges, from trivia to LEGO free plays, from cards to online, from in person to virtual – we play games!If it's a board game night,...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s GAME TIME! From board games to building challenges, from trivia to LEGO free plays, from cards to online, from in person to virtual – we play games!

If it's a board game night, we could be playing: Chess, checkers, Battleship, Connect Four, Clue, Villainous, 5 Second Rule, cards, Sushi Go, Exploding Kittens, Gloom and more! If it’s Hybrid, we could be playing any of the Jackbox Party Packs or trivia. If it’s virtual, it’s likely Among Us.

For online gaming, access to ZOOM and a smartphone or tablet is needed to play. Game Time is open to library cardholders in grades 6-12. Preference is given to Heggan Library cardholders.  Register online and email Librarian Barb at bpilling@hegganlibrary.org for any log-in information when you’re joining us virtually. Virtual games are selected and run by TAB members. Register now to save your spot!

It's Chess! Save your spot by registering today!

The words Science Shenanigans with three colorful beakers

Science Shenanigans: Wildflower Seed Bombs

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (age 5 years+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to explore, experiment, and get a little messy! Join us for hands-on science fun with simple, kid-friendly experiments that spark curiosity and laughs. Perfect for young scientists in grades K–5!

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

A pink musical note accompanied by smaller notes of different colors.

Babies Boogie (Ages 0-1)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 20-minute storytime for infants and young toddlers birth through age 1. This is a music and dancing based storytime, with lots of recorded music, movement, and short stories.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

A pink musical note accompanied by smaller notes of different colors.

Babies Boogie (Ages 1-2)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 20-minute storytime for toddlers ages 1-2. This is a music and dancing based storytime, with lots of recorded music, movement, and short stories. Please choose one Babies Boogie Storytime to attend per week.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

Music & Motion Storytime with instruments

Music & Motion Storytime (Ages 2+)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a thirty-minute music- and dance-based storytime for kids ages 2 and up full of songs, rhymes, books, instruments, and plenty of wiggles and giggles! Please choose one Music & Motion Storytime to attend per

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

aarp logo

AARP: AI & Disinformation

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Disinformation refers to false information created to mislead people, and it's nothing new. But today's AI-powered tools and social media have made it easier and faster to create and spread disinformation.

an anime-style hero who is bald, wearing a yellow one-piece with red gloves and a white cape is punching through the air. text on the cover reads, "one punch man."

Graphic Novels Book Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be discussing “One Punch Man vol 1” comics by One! Check out a copy and get ready to share your thoughts with our discussion group. Didn’t finish the book? Feel free to join us anyway!

boy reading book

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring family-friendly stories, songs, and fun! Please choose one Family Storytime to attend per week.

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

a stuffed teddy bear

Teddy Bear Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Health & Fitness, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a calm storytime for children ages 2 and up. This storytime is best for toddlers who like to sit still and can engage in simple yoga movements.

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

Playdough container with the words Playdough Club

Playdough Club

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month to play with playdough, tools, and accessories. We will read a short story and then play. We will be working on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and imagination! 

Disclaimer(s)

  1. Accommodations

Library staff will do our best to reasonably accommodate all children. Accommodations such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, special cushions, and weighted blanket are available upon request. Please reach out to youthservices@hegganlibrary.org before the event with accommodation requests and questions.

  1. Cardholders

Open to Heggan cardholders only. Advanced registration is required. Please register children only, not caregivers.

The Heggan Library logo, a burgundy circle enclosing the white silhouette of a tree growing out of an open book at the center

The Rambling Readers: A Walking Book Group

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention all book lovers! Meet Librarian Jenn at Washington Lake Park for a leisurely stroll through the park, while we discuss our latest read. There is no specific book assigned to read. Discuss your favorite, or least favorite, book.