What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth?

Monday, June 07, 2021 What is Juneteenth?

ABOUT THE EVENT

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free virtual program, “What is Juneteenth?”, on Monday, June 7 at 7:00 PM. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Members of Phoenixville’s Diversity in Action, Black Light Projects, and Orion Communities will present the significance of Juneteenth historically and currently. Join us for a video presentation followed by live conversation about the virtual events celebrating Juneteenth that are happening from June 13-19 here in Phoenixville.

This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/juneteenth or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.