West Florida Public Libraries and the Barrineau Park Historical Society will host a day of farming fun on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barrineau Park Community Center (6055 Barrineau Park School Road) in Molino. Escambia County Extension Services will give a presentation on the history of agriculture in North Escambia beginning at 1 p.m. Residents are invited to come learn how the work of farming fed us all.
This event is held in concurrence with “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition that celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. The exhibit, hosted by West Florida Public Libraries and Molino Mid-County Historical Society is on display at Lillian F. King Museum, located in the Molino Community Complex until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, closed Sundays.
"The Way We Worked" has been made possible in Molino by the Florida Humanities Council. "The Way We Worked", an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
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