Homeschool Program with Harris Public Library

  • October 7, 2024

  • Woonsocket Harris Public Library

    303 Clinton Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

The Museum of Work and Culture and the Woonsocket Harris Public Library will host the first program in their bi-monthly free educational series for homeschool families. 

October’s program will explore the topics of immigration, refugees, and coming to America. The program will begin at the Library at 10:00 am, where families will participate in an interactive story time which will highlight immigrant and refugee experiences.  

At 11:00 am, participants will move to the Museum of Work and Culture where the children will take a guided tour of the new temporary exhibit Welcome Blanket. Afterward, they will learn about the ways people come to America, why someone might make that decision, and discuss what it means to be American.  

Space is limited and registration is required. Contact mowc@rihs.org for questions. 

Future program dates include:

Monday, December 9: Holiday Traditions

Monday, February 3: TBD

Monday, April 7: TBD

Date & Time

Oct 7, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Venue Details

Woonsocket Harris Public Library

303 Clinton Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Woonsocket Harris Public Library
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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