The New Providence Book Festival is designed to celebrate the books, authors and readers of New Jersey. The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum, located at 1350 Springfield Avenue, near the center of New Providence, NJ.

Authors will be available to sign their books, talk with readers and answer many literary questions.

In addition, the Salt Box Museum, an 18th-century farmhouse, will be open to visitors, free of charge. Refreshments will be available on the grounds.

2025 Program (To Be Announced)

2024 Program:

The final schedule of talks and readings has been set for the New Providence Book Festival on Sunday, October 1st. The talks will take place behind the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974.

10:00 AM – Children’s Storytime
● Sue Steinhardt reads “Imperfect Phil”

11:00 AM – Pamela Hegarty, Reading & Discussion
“Jo Moonstone & the Atlantis Diamond” 

12:00 Noon – Ask the Author Panel, moderated by Michelle Cameron
Panelists include Michael Stephen Daigle, Susen Edwards, J.M. Adams

1:00 PM – Dr. Peter Lubrecht
“The Life of Carl Schurz”

Download an advanced copy
of the Event Program.