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Registration opens:
August 01st, 2026

Touch the Past: Exploring Montgomery’s Heritage

Presented by Van Harlingen Historical Society (all ages)
2026-08-22 11:00:00 2026-08-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Touch the Past: Exploring Montgomery’s Heritage Join the Van Harlingen Historical Society for an interactive, family-friendly program celebrating Montgomery’s rich history! Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room

Saturday, August 22
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Montgomery branch

Library Meeting Room

Join the Van Harlingen Historical Society for an interactive, family-friendly program celebrating Montgomery’s rich history!

Explore a hands-on “show and tell” experience featuring artifacts, maps, photographs, and postcards from Montgomery’s past. Families can move from table to table to examine historic objects up close and learn about the stories behind these pieces of local history. 

Made possible with funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Montgomery branch
montgomery@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8430
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