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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)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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)
Program Open
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.

Kids playing and the words Homeschool Hangout

Homeschool Hangout: Yoga

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Hangout is a new program for homeschooling families. Each week we will have a different topic or activity to help support our homeschooling families. Best for children in Kindergarten-5th grade. 

 

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,...

Program Open
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+)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
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
Program Open
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
Cancelled
Program Filled
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)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
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)
Program Open
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.

PBS: Secrets of the Forest. There is lush green forested wildlife, as three people stand looking up at a large tree.

Monthly Friday Matinee

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

We will be screening the film, “NOVA: Secrets of the Forest,” released in 2025. This film is rated PG, and the runtime is 53 minutes.

The film is hosted on Kanopy, a free resource that patrons can use, which is provided by the Library.

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
Program Open
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.

two women holding instruments, with trees behind them and a body of water in the distance. The woman on the left is holding an acoustic guitar and the woman on the right is holding a banjo.

Concert: Donna Feldman and Jacquie Truster

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

 Donna Feldman and Jacquie Truster are South Jersey natives who met being part of the local music scene.

A silhouette meditating beneath the sun

Take A Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

Sunday, April 26, 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.** 

Attendees must arrive five minutes before the start of the class. Please understand latecomers will not be admitted.

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.

flowers

Tiny Tots Storytime (birth- 1 year)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infants (age 0-1 years)
Program Open
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 ages birth- 1 year old. We will bounce, rhyme, sing, and read simple stories together! Please choose one Tiny Tots Storytime to attend per week.

Flowers and text that says Tiny Tots: A Storytime for Little Ones!

Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 1-2)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (age 1-2 years)
Program Open
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 young toddlers ages 1-2 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.

Music & Motion Storytime with instruments

Music & Motion Storytime (Ages 2+)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years)
Program Open
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.

A group of young adults talking

Teen Heritage Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Instruction
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Teen Heritage Club:

Would you like to learn more about the cultures that make up Washington Township? Would you like to learn more about your own? Come join the Teen & Tween Heritage Club!Each mon...

Program Open
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

Would you like to learn more about the cultures that make up Washington Township? Would you like to learn more about your own? Come join the Teen & Tween Heritage Club!

Each month we'll explore our different cultures. Teen leaders will determine the focus culture and the activities we'll explore. Activities can include: making crafts/items that are representative of a culture, foods specific to a culture, spending time online of one of our ancestry programs, and/or possibly learning some key words in the language of the culture. The topics are up to the teen presenter.

Join us to learn about your peers and explore your own background. The Heritage Club is open to teens and tweens in grades 6-12. Preference is given to Heggan Library cardholders. Register now; supplies may be limited.

Teen Art Gallery Reception

Teen and Tween Art Gallery Reception

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens (11-13), Teens (age 13-18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

This reception is for April's Teen and Tween Arts Gallery participants celebrating our teen artwork, photography, and writings!

An illustration of a yellow waning crescent moon, with several "Z"s scattered in its recess.

Bedtime Stories

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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), Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Open
Registration Required
Location: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Children, Infants (age 0-1 years), Toddlers (age 1-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-3 years), Pre-School (age 3-5 years), Elementary (age 5 years+)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages and their caregivers can snuggle up with us at 6:30pm for our Bedtime Stories program! Wear your PJs and slippers. Bring your favorite stuffy and listen to some of our favorite bedtime stories. This program repeats every other 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.