Exciting News from the Friends of the Farmland Library

Do you enjoy reading and attending special events and exhibits at FPL? Now is a great time to get active with the the Friends of the Library!

Mrs. Jenny Baldridge has generously stepped forward to lead the Friends as it seeks its nonprofit status. Anyone with an interest in assisting with this process is encouraged to contact Jenny right away at 433-3210!

Additionally, the Friends will be holding a BOOK SALE on October 3, during the Chili Cook-Off. Be sure to visit the sale, located at the library. If you can help work at the book sale table, please call Jenny Baldridge at the number above.

Story Time Returns to FPL on October 13th!

Get ready for more RT2 Story Time fun! We will be meeting on a new time and day this year: on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm.

RT2 is a special book club for preschool and early readers and their parent of caregiver, provided by the Purdue Extension of Randolph County.

Participation is FUN, FREE, and SNACKS will be provided!

Some Background on Labor Day

Labor Day was first celebrated by thousands in September of 1882 in New York City with a parade, a picnic and speeches. The celebration was organized by the Central Labor Union, though more than a century later its true founder is still contested. The U.S. Department Labor provides more details in a History of Labor Day on their website. In 1894, after 23 different states had adopted the holiday, Congress passed legislation to honor workers with a national holiday. The Library of Congress Today in History (Sept. 5) website features a 1900 photo of the Labor Day Parade in Buffalo, NY and a Silverton, CO photo of miners with their children in 1940. Take a moment this weekend to remember the 155.1 million people in the U.S. labor force, who work the many jobs listed here by the Census Bureau.

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From: Friday Facts, a production of the Indiana State Library