West Florida Public Libraries and the Molino Mid-County Historical Society present a story time about the way Colonials in Pensacola worked. Join reader Sandra Pettis, a retired Ferry Pass Elementary Librarian and a costumed member of the UWF Historic Trust for a story, demonstrations and hands-on activities about work in Colonial times. This event, intended for youth and families will be held at multiple locations:
- April 9 at 1 p.m. at the Molino Community Complex, 6450 Highway 95-A North
- April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Pensacola Library, 239 N Spring Street
- April 16 at 1 p.m. at the Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Century Branch Library, 7991 N Century Blvd.
Along with the Colonial Story Time, be sure to check out “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition, which celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. This exhibit is on display at the Lillian F. King Museum, located in the Molino Community Complex until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, 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.
For more information about library events, please contact the Pensacola Library at (850) 436-5060. Find our website at mywfpl.com and like West Florida Public Libraries - WFPL on Facebook for up to date event announcements and more.
