Join us for the launch of our new book club in partnership with the Women's Civic Club of Hammonton!
📅 Tuesday, March 23, 2026
📍 Women's Civic Club, 418 S. Liberty Street, Hammonton
💡 Free – no RSVP required
Schedule:
🕕 7 PM – Discussion, presentation, and blueberry desserts!
This inaugural event marks the start of a new Book Club initiative and is presented in partnership with the Hammonton Women’s Civic Club, whose long-standing mission centers on community service, civic engagement, and fostering connections in Hammonton.
The first book selection is With Eager Hands: The Life of Elizabeth Coleman White, which explores the life and legacy of Elizabeth White, widely recognized as the “mother of the highbush blueberry.” White’s work helped transform blueberries into a commercially viable crop—an innovation with special significance in Hammonton, known as the Blueberry Capital of the World.
Copies of With Eager Hands: The Life of Elizabeth Coleman White will be available for purchase through the Historical Society of Hammonton, or attendees may obtain the book through Amazon or the Whitesbog Village website.
In addition to group discussion, the evening will feature a guest speaker from Whitesbog Village, who will share additional insight into Elizabeth White’s life, work, and lasting impact. The program will follow an informal, discussion-based format designed to encourage conversation and connection. Attendees are invited to bring their favorite blueberry dessert to share as part of the gathering.
The HSH Book Club is free and open to members and non-members alike, and participants are welcome whether they have read the entire book, part of it, or are simply interested in the topic.
Come connect, learn, and celebrate history with us!
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