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Homeschool Program with Harris Library: Community Aid Through Time

  • October 19, 2026

  • Museum of Work & Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
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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. 

Participants will meet at the Museum of Work & Culture, where a museum educator will discuss the concept of mutual aid and its role in Industrial Rhode Island communities. Come learn about the ways historic communities helped each other at the grassroots level. From unions to cultural organizations to church groups, aid was available to those who needed it.

Participants will then move to the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, where the students will make signs using poster board to help promote a non-perishable food drive. The signs will be displayed in the library and items will be collected at the Library during its normal business hours. All items collected will be donated to the Rhode Island Food Bank!

This two-part program will have two sessions, each starting at the Museum of Work & Culture, and will be offered rain or shine. Families may register for the 10 am-12 pm session or the 11 am-1 pm session. Space is limited, and registration is required. Contact mowc@rihs.org for questions. 

Upcoming session dates:

December 14th

February 8th

April 12th

 

Date & Time

Oct 19, 2026 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Venue Details

Museum of Work & Culture

42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Museum of Work & Culture
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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