Current Press Release

BRICK – The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Women & Tea in the Victorian Era with Judith Krall-Russo” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 30.

Tea was introduced to England in the middle of the 17th century as an exotic and expensive beverage. It could only be purchased in coffee houses prohibited to women. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that the price of tea was affordable and available for all social classes.

Learn how tea had an impact on upper-class and working-class women as well as how tea affected women’s social events, dress styles, business, and health.

Judith Krall-Russo is a tea expert and historian. She is a regular lecturer and seminar organizer across New Jersey.

The branch is located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 732-477-4513 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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