Chester County Library System: What Is Juneteenth?

Press release from the Chester County Library System:

May 27, 2021

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.

Date: Monday, June 7, 2021

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

This press release was produced by the Chester County Library System. The views expressed here are the author’s own.