2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Dishing Up New Jersey: Exploring Our State’s Food Traditions (Zoom)

Award-winning journalist and food enthusiast, John Holl will be visiting the library to discuss his book Dishing Up New Jersey: 150 recipes from the Garden State. Celebrating the foods, flavors, cultures, and traditions of the Garden State, including recipes that feature NJ’s own produce — tomatoes, corn, cranberries, blueberries, apples — along with others like deep-fried boardwalk treats, Mr. Holl’s talk is the ultimate tribute to New Jersey’s best.

This program will be hosted virtually on Zoom, no registration required. Instructions to connect via Zoom are listed below.

Beach Nesting Birds: The Birds of Summer (Hybrid)

This presentation will explore the unique biology and behavior of New Jersey's beach nesting shorebirds, including piping plover, least tern, blackskimmers, and American oystercatchers. You will hear about the challenges faced by biologists in trying to protect endangered species on our state's busy tourist-filled beaches, as well as learning about the latest management strategies being implemented and the progress being made towards recovery.