Frederick Douglass’ Birthday: Transcribe-a-thon

In-person program hosted by the Mercer County Library System
Friday, February 13, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

This in-person event, hosted by the Mercer County Library System at the Hopewell Branch, invites community members to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Douglass by helping make history more accessible. Participants are encouraged to drop in with a laptop to help transcribe historical documents related to Black history and culture, contributing to projects such as The Colored Conventions Project.

Attendees may also stop by to watch the DouglassDay.org livestream, featuring inspirational speeches and songs. Light refreshments will be served.

Location:
Hopewell Branch Library
245 Pennington–Titusville Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-2610

Registration is requested.