A Novel in 500 Words: Explore the Challenging and Wonderful World of Writing for Children with Jenna Beatrice

Mahwah Museum 200 Franklin Tpke, Mahwah, NJ, United States

NJCH grantee the Mahwah Museum will host "A Novel in 500 Words: Explore the Challenging and Wonderful World of Writing for Children with Jenna Beatrice." Beatrice will discuss her road to becoming an author of children’s books, the nature of writing for children, and how to get books published in today’s environment.

Mahwah Museum Hosts “Les Paul’s 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert”

Ramapo College 525 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The Mahwah Museum, an NJCH grantee, is hosting Les Paul’s 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s H-Wing Auditorium, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey.

Making Montclair Home: Story Sharing and Writing Workshop

Montclair Public Library 50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States

As part of the Montclair Public Library’s Community History Project, this workshop invites participants to tell their own families’ stories, focusing on the emotional and practical realities of settling in Montclair over the last several decades.

Emily Roebling “Bridge Builder in Petticoats” for Children & Families

Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ, United States

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities is proud to support the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage's presentation of "Emily Roebling 'Bridge Builder in Petticoats' for Children & Families" on June 17, 2025. Event Description Emily Roebling of New Jersey, who led the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, was an early preservationist of the […]

Food for Thought: Pickling

Piscataway Public Library – Kennedy Branch 500 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library's "Food for Thought," a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives. In this event, library staff will lead a workshop on how to pickle fresh vegetables and more.

Making Montclair Home: Story Sharing and Writing Workshop

Montclair Public Library 50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States

As part of the Montclair Public Library’s project for NJCH's Community History Program, this workshop invites participants to tell their own families’ stories, focusing on the emotional and practical realities of settling in Montclair over the last several decades.

Food for Thought: Preserving Fruit

Piscataway Public Library – Kennedy Branch 500 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library’s “Food for Thought,” a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives, through an Action Grant. In this event, library staff will guide participants through the basics and significance of preserving fruit.