Juneteenth at AADL

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Date(s): Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Venue: Downtown Branch of AADL
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Event Description

Celebrate Juneteenth at AADL with a whole series of events at their Downtown Branch. All events are from 1-4p for ages preschoolers-adults.

Lower Level Program Room – Juneteenth: Art, Taste, & Heritage (Talks & tasting at the top of every hour)
Secret Lab – Juneteenth: Art, Taste, & Heritage | Crafts
First Floor Lobby – Juneteenth: Art, Taste, & Heritage | Power Talks and Storytelling
Lower Level Program Room – Juneteenth: Art, Taste, & Heritage | Power Talks and Storytelling

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