Patchwork: Voices of 19th-Century Rural Women

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

NJCH is proud to sponsor this event from the Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites, featuring a one-woman show portraying twenty-one different rural, 19th-century women from ages 16 to 70.

So You Think You Know Civics Speaker Series – What is a Democracy?

Morven Museum and Garden 55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to sponsor So You Think You Know Civics?, a series presented by the Princeton Public Library and Morven Museum & Garden that will unpack big questions about the past and present of the U.S. government, and how we can make change in our democracy. 

Burlington County Book Festival

Burlington County Library 5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ, United States

Meet renowned authors, mingle with fellow book lovers and spend the day exploring the world of literature at the second annual Burlington County Book Festival set for Saturday, April 13 from 10 am to 3 pm!

County College of Morris Diversity Festival

County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ, United States

The County College of Morris (CCM) Diversity Festival, a vibrant and free event open to the public, serves as a celebration of diversity and inclusion within the campus community. The festival encompasses a diverse range of activities, including art exhibitions, musical performances, dance showcases, poetry readings, and presentations from various clubs and faculty members.

Learning Session: Researching Grant Opportunities

In partnership with the New Jersey State Library, NJCH is offering a learning session on the topic of Researching Grant Opportunities as part of our In the Weeds professional development and skills-building program.

Songs of the Civil War

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

NJCH is proud to sponsor this event from the Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites, featuring a performance of historic Civil War anthems by balladeer Linda Russell.

Montclair Literary Festival 2024

The eighth Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival will be held on Saturday May 4, 2024, featuring 40+ events, including author talks with David Baldacci, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Frank Bruni, Ann Napolitano, and Ruth Reichl.

Priyanka Taslim Author Talk

Cranford Community Center

Cranford Public Library will host a discussion with Priyanka Taslim, author of The Love Match, on April 27 as part of its NJCH-grant-supported Elevated Voices Series.

Makerspace Workshop by the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey

Ocean County Library – Toms River branch 101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Discover how to foster a maker culture in history organizations in this free in-person workshop. Hear tips for successful maker programming from history colleagues and engage in various maker stations. Walk away with strategies to develop engaging programming for younger audiences and how to connect with libraries across the state.

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