August Program Information

I hope everyone has been having a great summer. I wanted to remind everyone about our August program.Please join us as naval historian, Andrew Lyter, shares stories of the Royal Navy's lower-deck during the Regency Era. Mr. Lyter is a respected naval historian who works as the Director of the Lewes History Museum, in addition … Continue reading August Program Information →

Afternoons with Austen @ Princeton Public Library

The Princeton Public Library presents Afternoons with AustenWednesdays at 3 pm in the Community Room. Enjoy a cup of tea and a film adaptation of a Jane Austen novel on Wednesday afternoons. For true Austen fanatics, “Addicted to Austen” calling cards will be distributed at each screening to be stamped by staff. Those who attend three … Continue reading Afternoons with Austen @ Princeton Public Library →

Program Review – The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

JASNA New Jersey members and friends. It is a truth universally acknowledged that only a Janeite with a keen sense of humor could pair Dungeons & Dragons and Northanger Abbey and make it work. But pair them The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged does, and actors Jessica Bedford, Charlotte “Chuck” Northeast, and Trevor Fayle make … Continue reading Program Review – The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged →

Program Announcment: Royal Navy during the Regency era

You’re invited! Please join us as naval historian, Andrew Lyter, shares stories of the Royal Navy's lower-deck during the Regency Era. Mr. Lyter is a respected naval historian who works as the Director of the Lewes History Museum, in addition to being a sailor and living historian. Among many naval impressions, Mr. Lyter depicts the … Continue reading Program Announcment: Royal Navy during the Regency era →

Upcoming Programs

Meeting Dates and TopicsAugust 18 - Talk on Regency Navy, Fort MottOctober 20 - Regency Music Program. Plainsboro Public LibraryDecember 15 - Our Annual holiday and Jane Austen birthday party, including games and book Pollyanna, at a member's house in Freehold.Reading Group Dates and BooksSeptember 15 - We will be discussing works of Jane Austen fanfiction. You can read … Continue reading Upcoming Programs →

Strawberries!

This past week the strawberries were ready to be picked at the CSA.If you would like to join us as we continue our reading of Jane Austen's novels in order of publication, we will be discussing Emma on Sunday, June 17 at 2 pm. Send us an email if you are interested and we'll give you all … Continue reading Strawberries! →

Food, Fashion, and Tea – Program Review

We had a wonderful time at the program at the Cherry Hill Library yesterday. Judith Krall-Russo presented "Food, Fashion, and Tea from Jane Austen to Queen Victoria"There was a lovely display of tea pots and other tea accompaniments. She had photos of typical fashions from the two time periods both men and women's fashions. You … Continue reading Food, Fashion, and Tea – Program Review →

Program Information – Food, Fashion, and Tea from Jane Austen to Queen Victoria

Program Information – At Home in the World: Book Talk with the Authors

Program Announcment – Celebration of Life

Hello Everyone!We have a great program planned for our July celebration of Jane Austen's Life. Please share with everyone who would enjoy celebrating the life of Jane Austen with us. RSVP here (https://goo.gl/forms/Rd6pans5ui6AmSmi1)We are planning on doing some dramatic readings and are looking for volunteers to take on a part. We'll all be reading from … Continue reading Program Announcment – Celebration of Life →