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Meet World War 2 Veteran Andrew "Tim" Kiniry
Saturday, August 10, 1:00pm
Andrew “Tim” Kiniry, who fought in World War II, will be at the library to talk about his experiences during the war. Tim, who is 102, was born in Philadelphia on November 15th,1921. He was drafted into the United States Army on August 22nd, 1942. He served with the 45th Evacuation Hospital. As a medic, he was one of the first to arrive at Buchenwald, one of the largest concentration camps in Germany. Registration is required online or by calling the library at 856-589-3334. This program is open to everyone.
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Read it and Eat!
Thursday, August 1, 6:30pm
Whether you’re a master chef or a casual baker, join our cookbook book club Read it and Eat! Check out one of the library’s cookbooks, test out your skills, and share a new recipe with the group. We’ll be choosing a new theme each month for you to find a recipe and make a dish.
Summer is the perfect time to cook or bake with stone fruits. There are so many kinds! Peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums, mangoes, and more – check out a cookbook the includes a recipe for stone fruits! Read your recipe, make your dish, and bring it to the library on Tuesday, August 20th at 6:30pm. We’ll share our dishes and discuss each of our recipes.
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Novel Mornings
Thursday, August 8, 11:45am
Check out a copy of the novel The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis and get ready to share your thoughts with our discussion group. Didn’t finish the book? Feel free to join the group anyway!
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Non Fiction Addiction: In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Thursday, August 15, 2:00pm
Join us in the children's story room for a discussion of In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage. Endless ice. Thin air. The threat of dropping into nothingness thousands of feet below. This is the climb Silvia Vasquez-Lavado braves in her page-turning, pulse-raising memoir chronicling her journey to Mount Everest. This program is open to all adults. Drinks and small snacks are permitted.
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Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, August 5, 6:00pm
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!
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Art at the Library: Expressions
Monday, August 12, 6:00pm
Our art instruction classes will included a lesson on techniques bundled with an exercise. The library will provide the materials, all you need to bring is your passion for art!
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NJ Division of Aging Services: NJSave
Wednesday, August 14, 11:30am
Join us in the adult meeting room for a presentation from the NJ Division of Aging Services: NJSave. NJSave is a single application for adults 65 and older and adults with disabilities covering several different assistance programs to lower out-of-pocket costs on Medicare premiums, prescription drugs, utilities, hearing devices, and other living expenses. This program is open to all adults. Advance registration is required.
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Garden State Gardens: A Consortium of New Jersey’s Public Gardens
Tuesday, August 20, 6:30pm
Gardens of the Garden State Gardens Consortium is a one hour long power point 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, http://www.gardenstategardens.org/ . It includes the history and unique characteristics of each garden. Discover more about your favorites and those you have yet to visit!
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Drop-In Tech Time
Friday, August 23, 2:00pm
If your gadgets give you fits, we'll try to get you out of the pits. Bring your devices in for help. Reference Librarians will offer drop-in assistance in small study room A. No appointment is necessary. Tech assistance is first come, first serve.
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Cupcake Decorating with Allison
Saturday, August 24, 1:00pm
Celebrate Summer 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! Limited seating is available, so register today! This program will be held in our adult meeting room. Due to limited seating, this program is limited to Heggan cardholders.
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Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Monday, August 26, 6:30pm
Event Location
Join us at the library for our Super Smash Bros game tournament! We'll be hosting a bracket-style tournament and all controllers will be provided. This event is open to all Heggan cardholders 11 and up.
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FBI Presentation: Identifying and Preventing Elder Fraud
Friday, August 30, 10:15am
Join Special Agents Christopher Romanoski and Nick Henry from the FBI, as they help you to identify and prevent financial elder abuse. Elder fraud is defined as a financial fraud scheme which targets seniors (60 years and older). Beginning in 2018, the FBI at a national level has worked tirelessly to educate this population on how to take steps to protect themselves from being victimized. Please consider coming out to educate yourself and others on how to identify, prevent and report potential financial elder abuse. This program is open to all adults.
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Tween Book Club
Thursday, August 1, 4:00pm
Join us for this special book discussion series geared toward middle school and favorite juvenile works. This book club meets each month to discuss popular authors and series.
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College Admission Planning Session Workshop
Saturday, August 3, 12:00pm
Join us at the library for a college admission planning session hosted by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). This session is open to late-middle and high school students and their parents to learn more about the process of looking for and applying to college.
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Babysitting Club
Thursday, August 8, 4:00pm
Is your goal to earn a little money by babysitting? Do you want to have answers for many of the what-ifs of taking care of younger siblings and children? This program is designed to give teens and tweens the tools needed to build confidence, find success, and earn some money along the way. From preconceived expectations through safety issues, we discuss how having a babysitting plan with numerous activity options and journaling can make the experience an enjoyable one. Whether house, sitting, babysitting, or pet sitting, we’ll discuss it all.
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TAB Chapter Chat
Monday, August 12, 4:00pm
Interested in lively teen and tween book discussions? Come join us to chat! Chapter Chat is a Heggan YA focused book club. This group is led by Teen Advisory Board members. This book club meets monthly to discuss popular authors and works of YA fiction. Participants generally select a theme for the books and authors to be discussed each month.
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Teen Writing Club
Tuesday, August 13, 4:00pm
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? Through mysteries, fantasies, horror stories, histories, adventures, essays, letters, and more, the Writing Club explores and creates a variety of writings both individual and collective.
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Teen and Tween Heritage Club
Monday, August 19, 4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Each month we'll explore our different cultures. Teen leaders will determine the focus culture and the activities we'll explore. Join us to learn about your peers and explore your own background.
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Monday Funday: Bird Watch Quest
Monday, August 5, 2:30pm
KIDS ENTERING GRADES K-5 Meet us over at James Atkinson Memorial Park to learn about different native birds and their sounds. Bring your own binoculars and take a walk with us around the park to see if we can spot any! Rain Plan: If it's raining, we will meet at the library and learn about birds- check the library Facebook page for up-to-date info.
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Spinning Hot Air Balloons
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00pm
Event Location
KIDS ENTERING GRADES K-5. Join us to make a spinning hot air balloon craft!
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Meet a Mini Therapy Horse!
Thursday, August 8, 10:30am
KIDS OF ALL AGES. Come hear a story and meet Roxxy and Roo, mini therapy horses from Ana's World of Minis. You will get to pet Roxxy and Roo and take pictures!
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