JULY HEGGAN HAPPENINGS
 
  
LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING!
 
SUMMER READING 2025
Now until August 31st
 
Adults
Pick up an activity log from the reference desk and fill it out by August 31st to be entered into our raffle. 
Prizes are a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble or tickets to Cats at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on
October 26 at 7pm! Visit the reference desk for details. 
 
Teens
Complete summer reading tasks like attending programs, listening to audiobooks, and reading books for chances to win prizes. Stop by the children’s table or the teen area counter to pick up your Bookopoly board
to get started.
 
Children 
Upon completing their first reading log, children 4 and older will receive a ball chain necklace and a handful of beads to start their necklaces. Upon completing their first reading log, children 3 and under will receive an ice cream coupon. Get started at the children's library!
 
 
Join our monthly programs:
 
Chair Yoga with Dana
Dungeons and Dragons
Jigsaw Puzzle Club
Drop-In Tech Time
Magic: the Gathering Commander Night
Mahjong For Beginners
Teen Writing Club
Teen Crafts 
Teen Game Time
 
 
Click here for more July events. Advance registration is required.
 
 
MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT
Morven Museum & Garden
 
Did you know the library has 35 museum and garden passes available for Heggan cardholders? Are you
looking for something to do this summer? Consider borrowing a pass.
 
Morven Museum and Garden is our newest addition. 
 
This pass admits one adult. Children 6 and under are free.
 
Museum and garden passes may be borrowed by adult Heggan cardholders in good standing.  Holds may not be placed on museum or garden passes as they are first come, first serve. Museum and garden passes can be checked out for a period of five days at a time and may not be renewed.  If you have any further questions, please call the circulation department at (856) 589-3334 extension 200 or visit the library during our open hours.
 
Click here to view all the passes. 
 
 
 
 
PAWCASSO

Is your pet a Pawcasso? Let's find out! 
 
Beginning the week of July 28th, come to the reference desk to pick up a
Take and Make craft you can do with your pet. Instructions and supplies will be included in your kit. 
 
You'll prepare a canvas with paint splotches, and then place it in a plastic bag that you pre-applied peanut butter to the outside of. Your pet will create a masterpiece by licking the peanut butter off the bag.
 
Bring your painting back to the reference desk and we'll display it in the library throughout
the month of August. 
 
We can't wait to see what you and your furry friend create!
 
Supplies are limited. This craft is open to
Heggan cardholders only.
 
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 
 
The Friends gladly receive your donated books and display them for others to purchase. Please drop in the maroon bins in front of our Bookstore, which is on the right before DVD section.
Used costume jewelry can be dropped in the dark bin just inside the bookstore on right. We need more inventory for fall sales.
 
October 3, 10am-2pm, mixed jewelry starting at $2
November 7, 10am-2pm, BLING jewelry and watches starting at $2
 
Proceeds benefit the library.
See more details on our website: 
www.hegganlibraryfriends.org
 
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Chasing Clues: A Cozy Mystery Club
Monday, July 7, 6:30pm
 
Join us in the adult meeting room for a fun new spin on the book club. Our new Cozy Mystery Club will have a different theme each month. The theme of the first month will be pets and libraries. The book we will read is Murder Past Due by Miranda James. A librarian and his Maine Coon cat Diesel solve a murder in a sleepy Southern town. Light refreshments of tea and cookies will be provided. This book group is open to all adults.
The Rambling Readers: A Walking Book Group
Thursday, July 10, 3:00pm
 
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. Make suggestions to others on books they may enjoy. Learn from others new books to add to your reading list. This group is for anyone who enjoys reading, regardless of who or what you like to read. All this, while getting your steps in for the day. We will cover approximately 1-1.5 miles. Please wear comfortable clothes/footwear. We will meet in Lot A. This program is open to all adults. Advance registration is required. Please provide a contact number, in case we have to cancel the program due to inclement weather.
Novel Mornings
Thursday, July 10, 11:30am
 
Join us for a lively book discussion.
 
Check out a copy of the novel  The Night Watchman by
Louise Erdrich 
and get ready to share your thoughts with our discussion group. Didn’t finish the book? Feel free to join us anyway! 
Non Fiction Addiction: Heavy: An American Memoir
Thursday, July 17, 11:30am
 
Join us for a discussion of Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon. Winner of the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, and a Kirkus Prize Finalist. In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a Black body, a Black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse. This discussion will be held in our adult meeting room. All adults are welcome to join us for this discussion.
ADULT PROGRAMS
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
Tuesday, July 8, 1:00pm
 
QPR is a 90-minute evidence-based suicide prevention training. All participants receive suicide prevention materials and a National certificate of completion. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Concert: Fish & Whistle
Thursday, July 10, 7:00pm
 
Join us for a lovely evening of music, as we welcome Fish & Whistle! Fish & Whistle is a bluegrass, acoustic rock & more band out of Freehold, NJ! They play high energy music that incorporates amazing flat-pickers, mandolins, banjo & bass. They love playing music and thrilling live audiences!
Adult Craft: Create Word Magnets From Your Favorite Book
Thursday, July 24, 6:30pm
 
Join us in the adult meeting room to create fun and easy magnets from your favorite books! You can bring in a book, or use one we will provide. Just keep in mind, we will be cutting the words from the books. You can make one for yourself, and make some for friends or family. Please register in advance. Due to limited seating, this program is for Heggan cardholders only.
AARP Virtual Museum Tours
Friday, July 25, 10:30am
 
Tour world famous museums from the comfort of your home! Did you know many of the world's leading museums have been making their collections and exhibits available to view virtually? In this lecture we'll explore some of these virtual galleries, as well as digital tools that help bring art, architecture, and history to life! This program is presented by a representative from AARP.
Zine Studio
Friday, July 25, 3:30pm
 
Join us to create zines and connect with local artists! Blank zines, as well as collaging and drawing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies too. Printing and copy services available for your zine creations. Come and create zines in a collaborative, low-stress environment.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Art Club
Monday, July 7, 4:00pm
 
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, time for participants to work on individual projects, collaborations with fellow members, or simply hanging out while incubating one’s creative genius. Come join us to create and have a supportive sounding board for your creativity. The Art Club is open to Teens and Tween in grades 6-12.
TAB Chapter Chat
Wednesday, July 16, 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. This is a hybrid book club. Teens and tweens can join us in person or via ZOOM. To access the ZOOM link or for more information, contact Librarian Barb at bpilling@hegganlibrary.org.
 
Photography Club
Monday, July 21, 4:00pm
 
Join our photography club!
Heritage Club
Monday, July 28, 4:00pm
 
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.
TAB Game Time
Wednesday, July 30, 4:00pm
 
The second and last Wednesday of the month is for Dungeons and Dragons. Save your spot by registering today!
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Red, White & Blue Dump Cakes
Wednesday, July 2, 7:00pm
 
KIDS OF ALL AGES. Celebrate Fourth of July by making an easy and delicious red, white, and blue “dump” cake that you will take home to bake. Just add your own butter at home! (Please register as one household group.)
Kids' Hand Lettering with Amanda Chandler
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00pm
 
KIDS ENTERING GRADES 3-5. South Jersey artist Amanda Chandler will lead a hand lettering class and teach the essential strokes and basic letter forms to get started! Creating a painted canvas to bring home, kids will showcase what they have learned in class.
Wicked Singalong
Saturday, July 12, 2:30pm
 
KIDS OF ALL AGES. Join us to sing your heart out with fellow Wicked fans and a celebration of all things Oz!
Bluey Party!
Friday, July 18, 10:30am
 
KIDS OF ALL AGES. We all love that blue heeler and her family. Join us to celebrate the canines that make us laugh. Hear a few stories featuring the family, play some show-inspired games, and do a craft. Don’t forget to wear blue! Program repeats; sign up for just one session.

Session 2: 11:30am https://heggan.librarycalendar.com/event/bluey-party-session-2-13725
Annual Truck Night
Wednesday, July 30, 6:30pm
 
KIDS OF ALL AGES. Do you love fire trucks and rescue vehicles? See and touch trucks of all shapes and sizes! Come into the library for truck coloring pages and check out some truck stories on your way out! Registration is suggested but not required. Heggan card not required. Please visit the Children’s Desk or call 856-589-3334 x223 to register.
More Children's Programs
For a full schedule of all the children's programs in July click here.
 
 
 
 
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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
The library will be closed on:
Friday, July 4th
 
 
 
LIBRARY HOURS

Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
 
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since 1966
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
606 Delsea Dr.
Sewell, New Jersey 08080
(856) 589-3334

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