How can we work toward sustaining agriculture in northwest New Jersey? Learn about how preserving farmland benefits more than just farmers, and how some organizations are working not only to provide land and opportunities for people to get into farming, but also market access so they can make a living doing it.  Catherine Suttle of [...]

Did you know that the NJ State Library has one of the few law libraries open to the public in the state of New Jersey? We have a dedicated staff to specifically handle all of your legal questions. Please join Librarians Kelsey Allen and Cynthia Lambert for an introduction and overview of the Law Library [...]

Are you new to the field of grantseeking?  Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.  You will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, including: Who funds nonprofits and what are their motivations. What do funders [...]

The Overland Campaign came to a close when the Army of the Potomac shifted its attention to capturing Petersburg, Virginia.  For Major General George G. Meade, the Overland Campaign ended on June 16, 1864, when he crossed the James River.  This program explores Meade’s role in the Petersburg Campaign.  Although the action around Petersburg is [...]

There are so many things to consider when trying to secure a job, especially if you are starting a new career. One of the first steps is to develop a plan for determining what specific jobs and employers you want to pursue. Please join us as career consultant Paul Cecala discusses a pragmatic, action-oriented project [...]

Women played an important role in the development of suburban communities and the Christian churches those communities revolved around during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Yet, their contributions remain hidden. In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us as scholar and retired professor Dr. Betty Livingston Adams shares the heroic and inspiring story [...]

Are you new to grant proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation, including: The basic elements of a grant proposal The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal How to follow up whether the [...]

When we think about our physical health, we can often overlook a very important organ that controls everything we do, the brain.   According to the CDC,  “At least 2.8 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries in the United States every year,” something that is much more common than we think.  Please join us as Kim [...]