Teaching Revolutionary New Jersey Symposium

Walter E. Edge Theater 5100 Blackhorse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ, United States

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, NJCH is proud to sponsor a free event featuring 11 of the best New Jersey historians and educators as they present new research into how to teach our state’s role in the Revolutionary Era.

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 […]