Juneteenth Events
Celebrate Juneteenth, Freedom Day, at events happening throughout Broward County Libraries.
Spotlight Events:
Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival, June 14, 11AM-5PM, Northwest Branch/Applo Park
24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration with live music, food, culture, history and family fun. Family event.
Destination Freedom (ticket link coming soon), June 20: 6:30-9PM, The African American Research Library and Cultural Center
Travel the African-American journey to freedom through an enriching cultural experience of lively music, southern food, dancing, story-telling, poetry and celebration of the past and future. Attendees can look forward to engaging discussions about the ongoing fight for justice and equality. For ages 21+.
More noteworthy events:
BLUES ScHOOL Encore with Clay Goldstein - SUMMERTIME BLUES, June 5, 6-7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch
Hosted by harmonica VIP (Very Important Professor Clay Goldstein.
Radiant Juneteenth Painting Party: The Colors of Freedom, June 11, 6-7PM, Carver Ranches Branch
Paint on canvas and take home; for ages 6+. Free, but registration required.
Celebrate Juneteenth - Honoring It's Meaning and Your Stories, June 12, 2:30- 3:30PM, Margate Catharine Young Branch
Reflect on your own connection on the importance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth Celebration with Dr. Phyllis Baker, June 14, 3-4PM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch
Dr. Baker takes us on a journey back to 1865.
Storytelling with Windell Campbell - Celebrate Juneteenth
- June 16, 10:30-11:30AM, Main Library
- June 16, 2-3PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch
- June 17, 11AM-Noon, Riverland Branch
- June 17, 4-5PM, Carver Ranches Branch
- June 18, 2-3PM, Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library
Freedom Quilts: A Juneteenth Story in Fabric, June 17, 6-7PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library
Dr. Kim D. Harris will guide you to design and create mini "freedom quilt" mixed media panels.
African American History Databases - Juneteenth, June 17, 6:30-7:30PM, Online
A guide to free history databases on Black history/culture for Juneteenth.
Art Expressionz - Smush Paint Juneteenth Craft, June 18, 2-3PM, Main Library
Crafting for young beginners.
Celebrate Juneteenth - with Paint, Sip, and Sing for Families, June 18, 4–5PM, Northwest Regional Library
Enjoy an afternoon of painting while listening to music and sipping orange juice.
