American Revolutions: Rev250 At The Elizabeth Public Library
Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment
November 3-29, 2025
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313+ Ancestors Speak Project:
African American Genealogy Workshop Workshop
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Whether you are researching your family tree or an historic figure, our Elizabethtown Reading Room,
on the third floor of our Main location, is a quiet space to pursue the past. To ensure the safety and preservation
of our many unique items, access to the room is granted by appointment only.
Please read the Elizabethtown Reading Room Appointment Policy before scheduling an appointment.
Appointments must be scheduled no less than 2 weeks in advance.
For instructions on how to schedule an appointment, please click here.
To schedule an appointment, fill out the Appointment Request Form or call (908)354-6060 x7220.
The Elizabethtown Reading Room is available for appointments
Mondays through Fridays:
10:00am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:30pm
2:00pm-3:30pm
4:00pm-5:30pm
No more than 2 consecutive appointments are permitted.
If you are unable to visit the library, you may submit a research request utilizing our
Remote Research Request Form.
The Microfilm Collection is available during all Main Branch open hours. For more information contact the
Elizabethtown Reading Room at elizlocalhistory@gmail.com or by calling 908-354-6060 x7220.
(908) 354-6060 ext. 7220
Email: elizlocalhistory@gmail.com
Hours:
The Elizabethtown Reading Room is available for
appointments Mondays through Fridays:
10:00am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:30pm
2:00pm-3:30pm
4:00pm-5:30pm
No more than 2 consecutive
appointments are permitted.
Forms:
Appointment Request Form
Elizabethtown Reading Room Appointment Policy
Photographic Reproduction
Policy
For permissions to publish and for the reproduction
use fee schedule, contact the Elizabethtown
Reading Room directly.
B&W Photocopies
10 cents per page
Color Photocopies
25 cents per page
Computer Printouts
B&W: 10 cents per page
Color: 25 cents per page
Donations
The Local History and Special Collections Department is dedicated to preserving the history of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and its residents. Many Collections in Local History have been enhanced by donations from
Elizabeth residents and their descendants from all over the country. The Elizabeth Local History and Special Collections Department accepts donations of books, yearbooks, photographs, maps, postcards,
documents and other artifacts or memorabilia. We also accept monetary donations to support projects and the preservation of materials.
If you are interested in making a donation to enhance our local history department, please contact the Elizabeth Local History and Special Collections Department at 908-354-6060, ext.7220.
You may also e-mail us at elizlocalhistory@gmail.com .