On Saturday, June 20 from 1:00-5:00pm , join us in commemorating Juneteenth, a day of reflection, celebration, and community. Juneteenth honors the day, June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Texas were declared free, marking the true end of slavery in the United States. This celebration is not only a moment of remembrance but […]

Reading Public Library, Reading, MA—Grab your family and friends, take advantage of the longest day of the year, and come down to the Town Common on Saturday, June 21 to celebrate Juneteenth! This is a family-friendly event with music, food, speakers, and a pop-up market. More details will be available soon, and in the meantime, […]

Reading Public Library, Reading, MA—Reading's fourth annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is happening! If you enjoyed last year’s celebration, come down to the Town Common on Saturday, June 24 starting at 1:00 pm for the return of this family-friendly event with music, food, speakers, and a beer garden. The day will be filled with uplifting music, […]