As part of its Community History series exploring the history of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, MTPL hosts a discussion about the practice of Native American storytelling.
NJCH grantee Ritual4Return presents the Women's Rite of Passage performed by members of the Spring 2026 cohort. During the Rite of Passage, written and performed by the participants, audience members welcome the justice-impacted participants back to their identities as citizens and members of their communities.
As part of its Community History series exploring the history of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, MTPL hosts an event exploring visual storytelling through photography.
As part of its Community History series exploring the history of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, MTPL hosts a lecture by archivist Gary Saretzky on preserving family photos.
As part of its Community History series exploring the history of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, MTPL hosts an event with Sara Wuillermin, a founding members of the literary journal "Mourning Papers."
NJCH grantee Ritual4Return presents the Men's Rite of Passage performed by members of the Spring 2026 cohort. During the Rite of Passage, written and performed by the participants, audience members welcome the justice-impacted participants back to their identities as citizens and members of their communities.
NJCH's Community of Practice for Oral History and Storytelling will meet virtually on May 18, 2026, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Please join us for New Jersey's only statewide COP dedicated to supporting Oral History and Story Gathering practitioners!
NJCH Director of Programs Gigi Naglak will chair a panel discussion following a screening of Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance on May 21 at Montclair Film Cinema 505.
Join AAPI New Jersey on Friday, May 22, for an evening celebrating the Teach Asian American Stories 2025-2026 Fellowship and the debut of its new documentary "Roots & Routes: A Brief History of Asian Americans in the Garden State."
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. This event focuses on 19th century cooking techniques using food-related artifacts from the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (also an NJCH grantee).
NJCH's Community of Practice for Books & Reading will meet virtually on June 8, 2026, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. In honor of Juneteenth, for this month's gathering, we will discuss how reading and literacy are important parts of civic engagement, understanding of multiple perspectives, and identity formation (both for groups and for individuals).
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. This event explores the flavors, dishes, and cooks that got America to its 250th year: from the Indigenous ingredients that shape regional American cuisine, to the influence of the African kitchen, to the fast food revolution.
