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The Water/Ways exhibitions traveled to six sites throughout New Jersey in 2019-20.
MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET

What is Your Water Story?

The great state of New Jersey is shaped by water, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Raritan River, Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware Bay.

Our lives are shaped by water too. From recreation and travel (ever spent time at the Jersey shore?), water management and infrastructure (ever flushed a toilet?), to economic impact and transportation (ever purchased something from overseas?), it’s part of our every day—just like turning on the faucet.

STATEWIDE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Throughout 2019 and 2020, NJCH hosted hour-long public discussions in every county of the state to capture stories about the different ways water matters to New Jerseyans. Participants contributed their water stories to a statewide public archive documenting personal connections to water and waterways in New Jersey.

WHAT IS YOUR WATER STORY TOOLKIT
UNION COUNTY
Union Public Library
July 23, 7:00 pm
BERGEN COUNTY
Valley Hospital Health & Wellness Center
August 6, 2:00 pm
PASSAIC COUNTY
Wayne Public Library
August 19, 6:00 pm
OCEAN COUNTY
OC Library, Upper Shores Branch
September 17, 7:00 pm
SALEM COUNTY
Friends Village
November 6, 6:00 pm
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Atlantic County Library, Brigantine Branch
December 17, 2:00 pm
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Red Mill Village Museum
February 11, 7:00 pm
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
West Deptford Public Library
March 7, 1:00 pm
MORRIS COUNTY
Mt. Arlington Library
July 25, 6:30 pm
ESSEX COUNTY
Bloomfield Public Library
August 6, 6:30 pm
OCEAN COUNTY
OC Library, Long Beach Island Branch
September 7, 11:00 am
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Howell Township Library
September 18, 6:30 pm
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Bayshore Center at Bivalve
December 5, 6:00 pm
SUSSEX COUNTY
Sussex County Library, Wantage Branch
January 11, 1:00 pm
MERCER COUNTY
The Watershed Institute
February 16, 3:00 pm
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Willingboro Senior Center
March 25, 10:30 am
MORRIS COUNTY
Roxbury Public Library
July 30, 6:30 pm
SOMERSET COUNTY
Quail Brook Senior Center
August 14, 10:30 am
HUDSON COUNTY
Hoboken Public Library
September 10, 6:00 pm
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
October 19, 12:00 pm
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Cape May Ferry Terminal
November 25, 12:00 pm
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
South River Library
February 8, 1:30 pm
WARREN COUNTY
Musconetcong Watershed Association
February 18, 7:00 pm
CAMDEN COUNTY
Center for Environmental Transformation
March 28, 10:30 am
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WHAT MOTIVATED NEW JERSEYANS TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION?

  • Your voice matters! Contribute your water story to the archive for future generations.
  • No preparation needed, all are welcome to share or listen.
  • Explore the connective role of water among diverse New Jersey communities.
  • We rarely dedicate time and space to dive into dialogue about our most vital resource.
  • Documentation of what water sources we value is critical for ensuring their protection.
  • Everyone has a water story. What’s yours?

At NJCH, we believe that everyone should have access to humanities programming. Based on your organization and desired topics/formats, we offer programs—often subsidized by our federal and corporate funding—so that you can bring high quality humanities programs to your audiences.

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