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Registration opens:
December 24th, 2025

American Protest Music

The Uplifting Music Of The Last 150 Years

2026-02-04 18:00:00 2026-02-04 19:30:00 America/New_York American Protest Music Join the Patrick Kerssen Trio for this journey through America's history of protest music and its impact on American culture and values through the present day. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Wednesday, February 04
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-04 18:00:00 2026-02-04 19:30:00 America/New_York American Protest Music Join the Patrick Kerssen Trio for this journey through America's history of protest music and its impact on American culture and values through the present day. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Hillsborough branch

Program Room AB

Join the Patrick Kerssen Trio for this journey through America's history of protest music and its impact on American culture and values through the present day.

Through the anti-slavery anthems in the 1800's, the Civil Rights, pro-labor, and Anti-War movements of the mid-20th century, and the female empowerment and environmental protest songs of the modern day, music has always been a powerful tool in the arsenal of those seeking to move the culture of the country and world towards justice and equality.

With live musical performance and an accompanying slideshow filled with historical information, this program is an enlightening and engaging look at some of the most consequential music of the last 150 years and how it continues to shape our lives today.

Attendees will enjoy this singing along on this journey through American history through the lens of music by artists like Sam Cooke, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Pete Seeger, Nina Simone, and more. In an era where history is more important than ever, audiences will leave feeling uplifted and armed with more knowledge than they had when they arrived!

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Live Performance | Lecture | Concert |

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Hillsborough branch

hillsborough@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8420

Hours
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Mon, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

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Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Thu, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Thu, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room

Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Fri, Nov 07, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Room

Fri, Nov 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Fri, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Fri, Nov 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room

Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB
This event is full

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room B
This event is full

Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room

Wed, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room A

Wed, Nov 12, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room

Thu, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room

Fri, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room

Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room

Tue, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room A

Tue, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room B

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room AB

Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room AB

Wed, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room AB

Wed, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Thu, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Fri, Nov 21, 4:30pm - 5:25pm
Conference Room

Sat, Nov 22, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mon, Nov 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Mon, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Nov 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Nov 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Tue, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 7:50pm
Conference Room

Wed, Nov 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Sat, Nov 29, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room

Mon, Dec 01, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room

Mon, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room AB

Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room B
Registration opens Tuesday, November 11 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room AB
Registration opens Tuesday, November 11 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Wed, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room B

Wed, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Fri, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room

Sat, Dec 06, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables