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Celebrate Juneteenth

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Program Type:
Holidays, Poetry and Writing, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for a Juneteenth celebration.

Share stories and poems.  Then write your own poetry to take home.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Holidays, Poetry and Writing, Story Times, Unearth A Story
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for a Juneteenth celebration.

Share stories and poems.  Then write your own poetry to take home.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

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Juneteenth Arts Fest at Cordova

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room (COR) at Cordova Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Games, Holidays, Music, Story Times
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Join us for the fifth annual Juneteenth arts Fest at Cordova Library!

Support local Memphis vendors, enjoy live performances, and bring the kids for a Juneteenth-themed story time. All ages welcome and no registration needed.

Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Large Meeting Room (COR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-4), Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Cooking and Food, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits, Games, Holidays, Music, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for the fifth annual Juneteenth arts Fest at Cordova Library!

Support local Memphis vendors, enjoy live performances, and bring the kids for a Juneteenth-themed story time. All ages welcome and no registration needed.

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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Juneteenth Shabach!: A Family Game

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A (OM) at Orange Mound Library
Program Type:
Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Age Group:
Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors

Shabach, a combination of trivia and bingo, is a game the whole family can enjoy! The theme is cultural heritage for the month of Juneteenth. This event will be hosted by the game's inventor, Michael Patterson.

Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Meeting Room A (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 5-7), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Shabach, a combination of trivia and bingo, is a game the whole family can enjoy! The theme is cultural heritage for the month of Juneteenth. This event will be hosted by the game's inventor, Michael Patterson.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

Juneteenth - All Libraries Closed

All Day
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library
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Branches:
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cherokee Library, CLOUD901, Connect Crew, Cordova Library, Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library, Cossitt Library, East Shelby Library, Frayser Library, Gaston Park Library, Hollywood Library, JobLINC, Levi Library, North Library, Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Orange Mound Library, Parkway Village Library, Raleigh Library, Randolph Library, South Library, Whitehaven Library