Wide-Awake Lantern Craft
Saturday, June 22 — 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Join us outside for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern-making workshop!
June 22, 2024
Event Information
When
Saturday, June 22
11:00 am to 2:30 pm
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Where
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
234 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT
Join us outside for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern-making workshop!
All ages are welcome to come and celebrate this important day in history with us. Let’s make beautiful lanterns together and light up the night!
Drop in any time during the Juneteenth Celebration. While supplies last.
Sponsored by the B.E.A.T. (Berlin Equity Action Team).
Juneteenth Celebration Schedule
This is a tentative schedule. Please check back in June to make sure you have the most up-to-date information!
Saturday, June 22
Learn all about Juneteenth and its connection to Berlin! Featuring food, live music, speakers and presentations, book displays, and more.
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Join us for an exciting collaboration between Connecticut-based Civil War reenactor Kevin Johnson and the performance ensemble Nzinga's Daughters.
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Join us outside for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern-making workshop!
Saturday, June 22, 11:50 am to 12:35 pm
Join John Mills for a discussion of his work with genealogical investigation.
Saturday, June 22, 12:40 pm to 1:45 pm
Join us for a screening of the documentary His Truth is Marching On, followed Q&A with writer and director Dan Morrison.
Saturday, June 22, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
An educational music collaboration celebrating the journey of the genre.
Saturday, June 22, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join B.E.A.T. at Deming Park for a Lantern Parade celebrating Berlin history as well as 50 years of hip hop!
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Accommodations Statement
If you require special accommodation for any library sponsored event, please call 860-828-7125 or email library@berlinpeck.org at least ten (10) days prior to the event.