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Celebrate Juneteenth!

In-Person Program
2026-06-16 16:00:00 2026-06-16 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Celebrate Juneteenth! Join us to learn about the history and significance of Juneteenth! Celebrate and reflect with a guided poetry activity to express your own appreciation for freedom, community, and joy. For ages 13 – 17. Carson Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Carson Library

Meeting Room

Join us to learn about the history and significance of Juneteenth! Celebrate and reflect with a guided poetry activity to express your own appreciation for freedom, community, and joy. For ages 13 – 17.

This program is part of LA County Library’s My Brother’s Keeper program and features an MBK Peer Advocate as a co-host and youth mentor. This program is funded in part by the Uchenna Nwosu Foundation.

Parents and guardians: Please be aware that refreshments will be served at this program. A list of ingredients will be available. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | My Brother’s Keeper | Juneteenth |

Carson Library
Phone: 310.830.0901
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Established in 1938 as the Keystone Branch, the library merged with the Carson Branch in 1959. The present building was opened in 1972 and serves 19.24 square miles.

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