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Novel Mornings
Thursday, March 7, 11:30 am
Meeting Room
Enjoy a discussion of the novel The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. This group meets at 11:30 to discuss popular fiction. These discussions are free and open to everyone. Advance phone or online registration is required.
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Non Fiction Addiction: In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park
Thursday, March 21, 2:00pm
Adult Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park. "Park's remarkable and inspiring story shines a light on a country whose inhabitants live in misery beyond comprehension. Park's important memoir Showcases the strength of the human spirit and one young woman's incredible determination to never be hungry again". -Publishers Weekly. All adults are welcome to join us for this discussion.
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Bring Your Own Book Discussion
Tuesday, March 26, 6:30pm
Meeting Room
This book discussion is for everyone and any book. Discuss whatever book you happen to be reading. Let us know if you like it, love it, hate it, and why. This program is open to all adults.
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Card Club: Learn Bridge With Craig
Sunday, March 3, 1:30 pm
Meeting Room
Join Craig in our meeting room for instruction and live play of the card game Bridge. Bridge is enjoyed by tens of millions of people throughout the world--more so than any other card game. In social circles it is considered "the" card game. Whether you play casually among friends or seriously in clubs and tournaments, you will find it to be fascinating, challenging and enjoyable. This program is open to all adults. Advance registration is required. Please bring a standard 52 card deck of cards (bridge or poker size), a piece of paper, and a pencil.
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Crafting Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Meeting Room
Join your neighbors for camaraderie and a St. Patrick's Day craft. This event is free and open to adults. Advance phone or online registration is required.
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Take A Seat: Chair Yoga With Dana
Sunday, March 10, 1:30 pm
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.
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Garden State Gardens: A Consortium of New Jersey's Public Gardens
Wednesday, March 13, 3:30 pm
Meeting Room
Gardens of the Garden State is a one-hour presentation, filled with beautiful imagery, that takes you on a virtual tour of the almost 30 New Jersey public gardens that are members of the Garden State Gardens Consortium. It includes the history and unique characteristics of each garden. Discover more about your favorites and those you have yet to visit! This program is open to all adults. Registration is required. You can learn more about Garden State Gardens here: http://www.gardenstategardens.org/.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Club
Thursday, March 14, 2:00 pm
Meeting Room
Are you a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast? Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun. This event is open to all adults. Advance registration is required.
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Show and Tell for Adults
Tuesday, March 19, 6:45 pm
Meeting Room
Do you have an interesting item in your home? Maybe something with a story? Want to practice speaking in public? Join us as we share objects of interest from our personal collections. The objects must be appropriate for all ages. You do not have to present an item to attend. Advance registration is required.
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Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and Fold 3 Basics
Thursday, March 28, 2:30pm
Adult Computer Lab
Get started with your genealogy research. Learn how to do some basic searches using Ancestry and Heritage Quest, including searching census records and passenger lists, finding images of passenger ships, and locating other vital records. Attendees must be comfortable using the mouse and keyboard and navigating a website.
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Teen Art Club
Monday, March 4, 4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Explore your interest in art with friends. Participants will have time, space, and materials to create. This monthly club will be led by a Teen Advisory Board member and is meant to allow teens to explore all things ART! Come check it out and have fun while exploring favorite artistic mediums and hanging out with like-minded friends .Meetings include discussions, art challenges, and time for participants to work on individual projects, collaborate with fellow members, or simply hang out while incubating their creative genius. This month we're focusing on watercolor.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, March 4, 4:45 pm
Meeting Room
Teen Volunteer Opportunity!Earn community service hours while helping the library. The Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss upcoming teen programming, library events, displays, and the collection. Want to make a difference in the library and the community? Join us to find out how.Eligible teens must apply for membership. This group meets in the Meeting room.Contact Teen Librarian Barb for more information.
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Tween & Teen Book Club
Thursday, March 7, 4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Join us for this special book discussion series. This book club meets every month to discuss popular juvenile fiction. This month we're discussing Keeper of the Lost Cities #2 Exile
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Writing Club
Tuesday, March 12, 4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Do you like to write? Do you like playing with words or pictures to tell a story? Are poetry and lyrics more your style? Do you want to write a book someday? Why not start today! Come join us in the Meeting Room to discuss writing, get feedback on your work in progress, and get closer to creating your great work! The Writing Club will give young writers support and encouragement! Open to Heggan Teens and Tweens from 6th-12th grade only.
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NJ Makers Day (Grades 4-12)
Saturday, March 16, 12:30 pm
Meeting Room
Let's get into the "maker mindset" and upcycle different materials-from nature and from our craft closet-to create something new. We'll provide all the supplies, you bring your imagination! Our button making station will also be open for you to use. Stop by any time during the session you choose; no registration necessary. New Jersey Makers Day began in 2015, and was created to inspire and activate libraries across the state to showcase and highlight STEM and maker culture, enhancing life-long learning. Learn more at njmakersday.org.
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Teen Book Club: Chapter Chat
Monday, March 18, 4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Chapter Chat is a Heggan Teen book club. This group is led by Teen Advisory Board members. Join us in the Meeting Room or join us on ZOOM for lively teen and tween book discussions. Chapter Chat meets monthly to discuss popular works of youth fiction. This month we're talking about Five Nights at Freddy's Fazbear Frights. Come join us to chat! For more information, please contact Librarian Barb at bpilling@hegganlibrary.org.
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Seuss Olympics!
Saturday, March 2, 2:00 pm
Meeting Room
Are you a fan of Dr. Seuss' silly and imaginative stories? Here's your chance to live out some of those adventures in real life! Join us on Saturday, March 2 at 2pm. Children in grades K-5 can come in for some wacky and zany games and activities. Help us kick off Read Across America Week on Dr. Seuss' birthday.
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Kids' Club
Monday, March 4, 4:30 pm
Story Room
Children in K-5th grade can join us after school on at 4:30pm for our monthly Kid's Club. Each month we will do a different activity. Books, crafts, STEM learning, chess and more will be our themes throughout the year! Each activity will include a short read aloud. March Activity: Chess
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Celebrating Women: Family Storytime (All Ages)
Friday, March 8, 10:15 am
Children's Library
Join us for three special storytimes during Women's History Month on Fridays March 8, 15, and 22 at 10:15am. All ages are welcome. We are celebrating women in our community this month by inviting some special women to read to our families! Each week we will have a special guest from the community to read a story and tell us about their jobs. We will close out our session with a special craft.
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Art Adventures (Grades K-5)
Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 pm
Story Room
For artists in grades K-5, in the Children's Story Room. Join us as each month as we learn about a famous artist or illustrator, explore their techniques, and give their art style a try ourselves! This month: Author and cartoonist Raina Telgemeier
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NJ Makers Day (PreK-Grade 3)
Saturday, March 16, 11:00 am
Meeting Room
Let's get into the "maker mindset" and upcycle different materials-from nature and from our craft closet-to create something new. We'll provide all the supplies, you bring your imagination! Our button making station will also be open for you to use. Stop by any time during the session you choose; no registration necessary. New Jersey Makers Day began in 2015, and was created to inspire and activate libraries across the state to showcase and highlight STEM and maker culture, enhancing life-long learning. Learn more at njmakersday.org.
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Serving the residents of Washington Township, New Jersey since 1966
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