Tri-County History Fair at the Library Saturday

Plainfield's modern Library replaces a Carnegie Library
building, shown here in a 1920s photo.

The Plainfield Public Library has a real keeper with its annual Tri-County History Fair, which will take place this Saturday (September 29) from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The well-organized event has more exhibitors this year than ever, plus activities for the whole family centered around history and genealogy.

Attendees will receive a free raffle ticket upon entering. This year's Grand Prize is an AncestryDNA testing kit. (Join the millions who are having their DNA tested and gaining surprising insights into their heritage.)

In addition, there will be two free lectures. At 11:30 AM, New Jersey historian and author Linda J. Barth will discuss "NJ Originals: Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters, and more".

The afternoon lecture is at 1:30 PM, when genealogist Judy G. Russell explores family history with "No Vitals? No Problem -- Building a Family Through Circumstantial Evidence".

Between the lectures, free antique appraisals will be offered by Winterhill Antiques.

Confirmed exhibitors include the following --

• Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society
• Central Jersey Genealogical Club
• Elizabeth Public Library - Local History & Special Collections
• Genealogical Society of New Jersey
• Genealogical Society of the West Fields
• Green Brook Historical Society
• Historical Society of Plainfield/Drake House Museum
• League of Historical Societies of New Jersey
• Metuchen Public Library
• Metuchen-Edison Historical Society
• Miller-Cory House Museum/Westfield Historical Society
• North Jersey Genealogy and History Center
• Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission
• Plainfield Symphony
• Proprietary House
• Somerset County Historical Society
• Somerset County Library
• South Plainfield Historical Society
• The Dutchess Bookstore
• Ukrainian History & Education Center
• Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
• Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
• Virtual Genealogy Club

Join your friends and neighbors at this free, marvelous event.

All activities take place on the lower level of the Plainfield Public Library at Park Avenue and West 8th Street.

Parking available in the library's two lots and on the street. The Plainfield Public Library is an ADA-accessible facility. For more information, contact the Local History Department at (908) 757-1111 x136.

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