Commemorate Juneteenth

Learn about Juneteenth with the Worcester Public Library! Juneteenth, a federal holiday, is a portmanteau of June nineteenth, and commemorates the emancipation of African Americans after the Civil War. Below are a variety of resources and events to help us learn about this important day.

WPL JUNETEENTH RESOURCES

Reads for Juneteenth - Titles to help everyone learn about the significance of Juneteenth and the Black American experience.

Kanopy Watch List - Kanopy, streaming service that is free to use with your WPL card, has assembled a collection of films to honor Juneteenth.  If you do not have a Kanopy account, create one here. 

• Miss Juneteenth 
• Roots
• The Uncomfortable Truth
• Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers
• The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song 

Visit our display on the 1st floor of the Main Library to check out books and other resources related to this important holiday.

LOCAL EVENTS:  

Clark University: A Celebration of Race & Redemption, Thursday, June 15, 7-8 PM

Worcester City Hall: 2023 Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony, Friday, June 16, 5 PM

Institute Park: Annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival, RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JULY 1, 12 - 8 PM

Fitchburg Abolitionist Park: Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, 1:30 - 4:30 PM

WooSox Game Highlight: A Celebration of Juneteenth, Tuesday, June 20, 6:45 PM

BOSTON EVENTS

ONLINE EVENTS, EXHIBITS + RESOURCES:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Juneteenth Community Day - Saturday, June 17, 11 AM - 3 PM, ONLINE and IN PERSON
• Explore NMAAHC's resources
• NMAAHC Juneteenth Reading List

Library of Congress

• Library of Congress: Today in History