BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey X-WR-CALNAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3c6c456a-d3a2-4c70-a28a-048d7845ccf1 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260723T051858Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000 SUMMARY: Hands on Documents LOCATION:Montgomery branch\nMontgomery branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Montgomery branch;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Montgomery branch:geo:40.4178403,-74.6566942 GEO:40.4178403;-74.6566942 DESCRIPTION:Come learn about reading\, writing and education in Colonial A merica with a hands-on display of original and reproduction books\, newspa pers\, printing type\, and more!\nAppropriate for ages 4+..\nhttps://sclsn j.libnet.info/event/14920011 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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On July 4\, 2026\, America will celebrate 250 years of independence.

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Discover the science behind preser ving historic documents\, try your hand at creating your own document by w riting with a hand-cut quill pen and ink made from an 18th century recipe\ , or fold and seal a letter to take home.

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Presenter: Ben Bartgis i s a conservator based in Annapolis\, MD who loves bringing conservation sc ience out of the lab and into historic sites\, schools\, and more through living history demos and activities. They received their MA in Preventive Conservation from Northumbria University\, a certificate from Rare Book Sc hool at the University of Virginia\, and participated in the Revolution in Books NEH Summer Institute at Florida Atlantic University in 2022. \;  \;

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