Wednesday, May 1, 6 pm
Lateef Islam Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center (29 N Hamilton Street)
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In the days before programs like Social Security and welfare, you would be in a lot of trouble if you had lost your job, savings, or had poor health. Sometimes your only option was to enter the almshouse until you could get back on your feet. Join Historian Shannon Butler as she shares the history of the Poughkeepsie Almshouse and the forgotten stories behind some of its residents.
CONTACT: Shannon Butler (845) 485-3445 x3352, sbutler@poklib.org