Weaving Global Textile Justice

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join Elizabeth Pellerito, director of the UMass Lowell Labor Education Program, for "Weaving Global Textile Justice" a free crafting workshop. Learn about the fast fashion industry and the impacts on workers and the environment. Discuss ways workers are fighting back and how people can support them. Following the discussion, learn to weave with used textiles. […]

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Lowell PLAYcation: Games Around the World

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

All Ages, No Registration Required Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn games from around the world or teach us your favorite game! Visit our website for more information: go.nps.gov/qp165j.

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Community Conversations: Education

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

The City of Lowell has always put quality education for everyone in the forefront. Join us for an evening of exploring what education is, was, and can be, and how it contributes to the vibrant community that we enjoy. Guest speakers include: Frank Clark, education ranger at Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial […]

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Weaving Workshop

Weaving Workshop

All Ages • Registration Required • Hosted by Tsongas Industrial History Center and Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John St, Lowell Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. Learn the difference between warp […]

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Weaving Workshop

Weaving Workshop

All Ages • Registration Required • Hosted by Tsongas Industrial History Center and Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John St, Lowell Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. Learn the difference between warp […]

Free

The Fish in Your Backyard

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell Join us to explore all about fish and how we use our local water! Learn the basics of fishing, and make your own fish out of recycled bottle. Visit our website for more information: […]

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Walk Along the Merrimack

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Meets at Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell Follow a ranger along the riverwalk next to the Merrimack River. Look for birds, animals along the riverbanks and the evidence that spring is here. Visit our […]

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Stuffie Sleepover

All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Drop off your stuffie at the Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 115 John St, Lowell Bring a stuffed animal friend and drop them off with a park ranger so your stuffed animal can spend a night at the Lowell National Historical Park […]

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Engineer It Workshop

All Ages • Registration Required • Hosted by Tsongas Industrial History Center and Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John St, Lowell Can you design a vehicle to go down a ramp without losing its cargo? Join National Park Rangers to see if you can complete the mission, while […]

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Bugs and Flowers

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell Come learn about the bugs that live in your backyard! Create your own beaded critter to take home with you or try your hand at crafting tissue paper flowers. You can even search Boarding […]

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Bugs and Flowers

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell Come learn about the bugs that live in your backyard! Create your own beaded critter to take home with you or try your hand at crafting tissue paper flowers. You can even search Boarding […]

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Water Room Workshop

All Ages • Registration Required • Hosted by Tsongas Industrial History Center and Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John St, Lowell Design, build, and operate a canal system just as the Proprietors of Locks and Canals did in Lowell in the early 1800s. All participants will get hands-on […]

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