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Commerce and Industry along the Waterways of South Brunswick
2025-09-23 18:30:00 2025-09-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Commerce and Industry along the Waterways of South Brunswick The mills along the waterways of South Brunswick provided the power to build houses and process food before the arrival of the electric grid. The Christopher J. Killmurray Building - Local History Conference Room - Hybrid Meeting

Tuesday, September 23
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-23 18:30:00 2025-09-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Commerce and Industry along the Waterways of South Brunswick The mills along the waterways of South Brunswick provided the power to build houses and process food before the arrival of the electric grid. The Christopher J. Killmurray Building - Local History Conference Room - Hybrid Meeting

The Christopher J. Killmurray Building

Local History Conference Room - Hybrid Meeting

The mills along the waterways of South Brunswick provided the power to build houses and process food before the arrival of the electric grid.

If there is a disability accommodation that would enable you to participate more fully in this program, please let us know with as much notice as possible by calling the information desk at (732) 329-4000 ext. 7286, and we will do our best to help you.

AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Hybrid | History |

TAGS: | local history |

The Christopher J. Killmurray Building
Phone: 732-329-4000 ext 7290
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Located on Kingston Lane in the Monmouth Junction section between the Muncipal Building and Crossroads Middle School.

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The mills along the waterways of South Brunswick provided the power to build houses and process food before the arrival of the electric grid.
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