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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Groups, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room for a discussion of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. This is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, with more than 2 million copies sold.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art at the Library: Abstract Pictionary

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art Instruction
Event Details:

Join us for Pictionary with a twist! You will be given an art prompt featuring a feeling or emotion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting and Crocheting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Storyroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting, Instruction, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet?  Join us for a beginner's class with volunteer Flora Bacchues.  Please bring a skein of yarn, and a set of size 8 knitting needles and/or an H or I crochet hook.  This program is open to everyone ages 18 and up.  Advance online or phone registration is required.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join our new social club and enjoy a round of role playing adventures with some new friends! 

Bring your own character, create a new one, or embody an adventurer prepared for you in advance. New and veteran players welcome alike! Adventures are episodic, jump in at any time!

Curious about our adventurers’ previous quests? Read the adventure logs!

This program is open to all adult card holders; priority registration will be given to Heggan card holders.

A chance encounter with a cleric has elucidated the nature of the "treasure" that the party seeks: something that "offends the darkness" so says Selune.

Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Description:

The library will close early at 5:00 PM in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Closing
Branches:
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art at the Library: Still Life Drawing

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us for a refresher on fundamental drawing techniques and an exercise in drawing a season themed tableau. 

Beginners and masters alike are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jigsaw Puzzle Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Are you a jigsaw enthusiast? Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun. This event is free and open to adults. Advance phone or online registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take a Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16

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.

Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Join our new social club and enjoy a round of role playing adventures with some new friends! 

Bring your own character, create a new one, or embody an adventurer prepared for you in advance. New and veteran players welcome alike! Adventures are episodic, jump in at any time!

Curious about our adventurers’ previous quests? Read the adventure logs!

This program is open to all adult card holders; priority registration will be given to Heggan card holders.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NJ Writers Resource Group

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Right Half)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

No Santa is complete without his sidekick, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! This wood block Santa and Reindeer come sis by side to make the most adorable DIY Christmas crafts to spruce up your decor this Holiday season! All supplies provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novel Mornings

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a lively book discussion.

Check out a copy of the novel The Writing Retreat by Julie Bartz 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

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Are you a jigsaw enthusiast? Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun. This event is free and open to adults. Advance phone or online registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Board Game Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Enjoy board and card games with some new friends in our board game social club! The library will provide a number of different board and card games to choose from, but feel free to bring your own. This program is open to all adults.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cupcake Decorating With Allison

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting, Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Celebrate the holidays with cupcakes! Learn decorating basics and create cupcake designs like a pro. All supplies are provided. Allison will show you how to decorate your cupcakes. Any cupcakes you decorate you get to take home to eat!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting and Crocheting

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting, Instruction, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet?  Join us for a beginner's class with volunteer Flora Bacchues.  Please bring a skein of yarn, and a set of size 8 knitting needles and/or an H or I crochet hook.  This program is open to everyone ages 18 and up.  Advance online or phone registration is required.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take a Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room (Right Half)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Groups
Event Details:

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

The book this month is "Christmas Mourning" by Margaret Maron. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room for some fun holiday crafting! We will be making cute hat ornaments from yarn. No crafting skill is needed. Make as many as you want! All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Groups, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in the adult meeting room for a discussion of Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD. #1 New York Times Bestseller.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Time Device Help

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Small Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Basic Technology Instruction
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting and Crocheting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting, Instruction, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13

Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet?  Join us for a beginner's class with volunteer Flora Bacchues.  Please bring a skein of yarn, and a set of size 8 knitting needles and/or an H or I crochet hook.  This program is open to everyone ages 18 and up.  Advance online or phone registration is required.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take a Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Program Open
Registration
Library Branch: Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16

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.