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Shorebirds

Shorebird Eggstravaganza presented by NJ Audubon

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

In late spring each year, horseshoe crabs emerge from the deep water to spawn on beaches in South Jersey. Several species of migratory shorebirds rely on the horseshoe crab eggs as a food source to fuel the final leg of their journey as far n

This event is in the "Adults" group
aarp logo

Medicare 101

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Join us in the meeting room for an introductory presentation to Medicare. A representative from AARP will be here to help introduce you to Medicare, and answer your questions.

This event is in the "Adults" group
New Jersey outline

Celebrate the 250th! Rascals of the Pinelands

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with this South Jersey history program!

This event is in the "Adults" group
the presenter, Ana Catarrivas, with the creator of the KonMari organizing method, Marie Kondo

Tidy Workshop: Paper and Book Decluttering

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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:

Overwhelmed by piles of paper and overflowing bookshelves? Join organizing expert, Master Level KonMari Consultant, Ana Catarrivas, for a fun and practical workshop on how to tame the chaos of books and papers at home.

Mother's Day

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

The library will be closed in celebration of Mother's Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Heggan Library logo, a burgundy circle enclosing the white silhouette of a tree growing out of an open book at the center

Healthy Living for Brain & Body (Rutgers Coop)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:

Learn the latest research and recommendations on lifestyle choices that may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Use hands-on tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

Memorial Day

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

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Heggan Library logo, a burgundy circle enclosing the white silhouette of a tree growing out of an open book at the center

Bringing Vegetables to the Table: A Celebration of the Harvest

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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:

Studies on a variety of vegetable types have indicated convincing evidence that vegetable intake may provide a decreased risk of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease.

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Heggan Library logo, a burgundy circle enclosing the white silhouette of a tree growing out of an open book at the center

The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's (Rutgers Coop)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:

This program will help you recognize common signs of Alzheimer's in yourself and others. The program also discusses next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor about concerns and evaluation.

Juneteenth

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

The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Father's Day

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

The library will be closed in celebration of Father's Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
photo of the Astrodon Exhibit at Edelman.

South Jersey’s Dinosaur History and the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum for Adults

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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 an engaging presentation that takes you behind the scenes of the creation of the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua and explores why South Jersey holds a remarkable place in paleontological history.

Independence Day

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

The library will be closed in celebration of Independence Day.

Labor Day

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

The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Branches:
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Veterans Day

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

The library will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.