Juneteenth Events

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Join The New York Public Library for free events for all ages including live author talks and panels, book discussions, and more exploring Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Learn more.

Explore Upcoming Juneteenth Events

Food for Thought Book Club

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Food for Thought Book Club meets to discuss books on food. These could explore food history, a particular cuisine, the relationship between food and culture, chef biographies, history of food festivals, novels, essay collections and more. To celebrate Juneteenth, we will be discussing “A Taste for More” by Phyllis R. Dixon. Read More ›