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  • February 2026

  • Wed 4

    American Revolutions: Rev250 at the Elizabeth Public Library

    Featured February 4 - February 28
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    A Rev250 mini exhibit exploring how African Americans navigated loyalty, freedom, and survival during the American Revolution.

  • Wed 18

    Hamilton Broadway Bus Trip – Business After Hours (250th Edition)

    Featured February 18
    Broadway NYC New York, New York

    A special GECC Business After Hours celebrating America 250 with a chartered Broadway trip to see Hamilton in New York City.

    $150
  • Thu 19

    Open the Door, I’ll Get It Myself: African American Women and The Great Migration

    Featured February 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    A presentation on African American women’s roles in the Great Migration (1910s–1970s), supporting the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.

  • Sat 21

    Old First Cemetery Descendants – Monthly Gathering | Feb. 21

    February 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Bob Gula will be sharing powerful perspectives on genealogy, memory, and New Jersey history at our February Descendants Gathering.

  • March 2026

  • Sun 1

    March 2026 REV250 Events | Elizabeth Library

    March 1 - March 31

    Explore REV250 programs at Elizabeth Public Library this March including exhibits, crafts, talks, and children’s programs.

  • Wed 4
    Historic artwork depicting Indigenous peoples and Revolutionary War soldiers featured in Elizabeth NJ REV250 exhibit

    Indigenous History Exhibit | Elizabeth NJ REV250

    March 4 - March 31
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore Indigenous history and its role in the American Revolution at this REV250 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library, March 4–31, 2026.

  • Wed 18
    Family tree graphic promoting genealogical research workshop in Elizabeth NJ supporting 313+ Ancestors Speak project

    313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive: Genealogical Research at the NJ State Archives

    Featured March 18 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Learn how to conduct genealogical research using NJ State Archives materials. Join this 313+ Ancestors Speak workshop on March 18, 2026.

  • Thu 19
    Union County Women of the American Revolution event flyer featuring Joanne Rajoppi at UCNJ on March 19, 2026

    Union County Women of the American Revolution

    Featured March 19 @ 12:30 pm
    UCNJ – Union College of Union County, NJ 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, United States

    Join award-winning historian Joanne Rajoppi on March 19, 2026 at UCNJ for a powerful look at Union County women in the Revolution.

  • Thu 19

    History of Slavery in New Jersey

    Featured March 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    An in-depth presentation on the history of slavery in New Jersey in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive

  • Wed 25

    GoElizabethNJ250 Descendants Series – Bob Gula (Hybrid)

    Featured March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Join Bob Gula on March 25, 2026 for a hybrid talk on Elizabethtown’s role in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by GoElizabethNJ250.

  • April 2026

  • Wed 1
    Promotional graphic for American Revolutions Rev250 April 2026 events at Elizabeth Public Library

    American Revolutions: Rev250 at the Elizabeth Public Library — April 2026 Events

    April 1 - April 30
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore April 2026 Rev250 programming at Elizabeth Public Library, featuring exhibits, history talks, and hands-on events across multiple branches.

  • Wed 1
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    History of Slavery in NJ Presented by Rick Geffken

    Featured April 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore the history of slavery in New Jersey with historian Rick Geffken in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.

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