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January 15, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cape May and the Underground Railroad lecture.
Join the Community History Committee from the Center for Community Arts (CCA) as they present an overview of the Underground Railroad Tour from the comfort of the Library. Learn of the places where escaped enslaved persons sought refuge and who helped continue their journeys to freedom. Hear about Harriet Tubman and Stephen Smith, a successful businessman, abolitionist, and unsung hero. The tour was accepted by the National Service to the Network to Freedom program.
Location: Cape May County Library at the Historic Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
register at https://cmcl.org/events
February 26, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Black Voices of Cape May: a Feeling of Community lecture
Join the Community History Committee from the Center for Community Arts (CCA) as they discuss their research and collection of oral history from their award winning book, “A Feeling of Community.” Volunteers collected these stories over a 20+ year span, gathering a broad spectrum of lives, events, and perspectives on Cape May’s African American community. They will share highlights from the book and their experience writing the book - while social distancing - during the Pandemic.
Location: Cape May County Library at the Historic Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Register at https://cmcl.org/events
March 19, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cape May African American Heritage lecture
Join the Community History Committee from the Center for Community Arts (CCA) as they present an overview of the Cape May African American Heritage Walking Tour from the comfort of the Library. Hidden in plain sight among Victorian Cape May are stories of Blacks-only beaches and USO, the thriving African American businesses, the social and religious community and the segregated Franklin Street School.
Location: Cape May County Library at the Historic Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
register at https://cmcl.org/event
February 1 2026 4-8PM The Souper Bowl
location to be decided
A much loved winter CCA fundraising event returns. Join CCA as it hosts the annual Souper Bowl. A rich array of home made soups, salad, bread and desserts will be provided along with live music entertainment. Cash bar provided by The Washington Inn Admission $20 stay tuned for location