In the late 1800s, many Americans toiled 12 hours a day, seven days a week, often in physically demanding, low-paying jobs. Children worked too. Conditions were harsh and unsafe. It was in this context that American workers held the first Labor Day parade. nyti.ms/3KLEnzp

How did you spend your Labor Day weekend? We got to visit our daughter at CCU for football. Split loyalty? #GoArmy #BentonCougars

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to the U.S. government troops, making him the last Native American warrior to formally give in to U.S. forces. history.com/news/geronimo-…

We honor and remember those who lost their lives on this day in 2001. #NeverForget

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The SCA Fall Costume Dance is this Friday 10/21. Tickets go on sale tomorrow - Monday 10/17 - during all lunch shifts. $5 with signed permission slip! Benton Middle School Dana Heino

Dynamic Duo and Triplets at Benton today. #rockpaperscissors #historyteacherhumor

Dynamic Duo/Twin Day was awesome today!! Loved all the creativity. I think Ms. Hale twinning with Mr. Fuller might have been the winner 🤣🤣🤣 Tomorrow is Teacher/Student Swap! I’ve got my crocs and scrunchie ready! Benton Middle School Benton Middle School Front Office

Orson Welles’s “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast began on #ThisDayInHistory in 1938. Sunday evening in 1938 was prime time in the golden age of radio, and millions of Americans had their radios turned on. history.com/news/inside-th…

The Indian Citizenship Act extended the right to vote to all Native Americans, but many encountered obstacles to voting, serving on juries, and giving testimony in courts. Learn more about how these obstacles were removed in this episode! #sschat #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from our family to yours🎄🕎

My Saturday fun project: using AI, every US president as a Pixar character.

In the spring of 1963, civil rights leaders organized public demonstrations throughout the South, helping the Civil Rights Movement gain momentum in the U.S. Listen for more! #sschat #civilrights #BlackHistoryMonth

The Civil Rights Act outlawed segregation, but it did not address problems that minorities encountered when they tried to vote. This warranted the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Listen for more! #votingrights #sschat #civilrights

Post WWI breakout. Chess strategy in session. #BentonLibrary #Chess Benton Library

"A Raisin in the Sun" premiered in the Barrymore Theatre #OTD in 1959. This original poster is in the Library's collection. It was the first Broadway play written by a Black woman, Lorraine Hansberry, who was only 28 at the time. #WomensHistoryMonth

Today in History: founding father & genius of the Constitution James Madison born, 1751 loc.gov/item/today-in-…

Proposed design for the Washington Monument by J. Goldsborough Bruff, March 19, 1873. catalog.archives.gov/id/102278613

Ramadan Mubarak. Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam and the only month mentioned by name in the Quran. The Library's Koranic collection can be traced back to Thomas Jefferson's own copy of the holy book. 🧵

Some handy tips from the War Department’s “You’re Going to Employ Women” pamphlet, April 1, 1943. Unfortunately, this is not a joke. catalog.archives.gov/id/7455613