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Barnegat Lighthouse: Still Lighting the Way
2025-05-22 14:00:00 2025-05-22 15:00:00 America/New_York Barnegat Lighthouse: Still Lighting the Way Friends of the Barnegat Lighthouse member, Charlotte Banks, will present on the history of this local gem from how the lighthouse achieved its start in 1834 to modern day. Please register. Long Beach Island Branch - LBI Meeting Room

Thursday, May 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-22 14:00:00 2025-05-22 15:00:00 America/New_York Barnegat Lighthouse: Still Lighting the Way Friends of the Barnegat Lighthouse member, Charlotte Banks, will present on the history of this local gem from how the lighthouse achieved its start in 1834 to modern day. Please register. Long Beach Island Branch - LBI Meeting Room

Long Beach Island Branch

LBI Meeting Room

Friends of the Barnegat Lighthouse member, Charlotte Banks, will present on the history of this local gem from how the lighthouse achieved its start in 1834 to modern day. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

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