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Alachua County After Juneteenth
2026-06-16 15:00:00 2026-06-16 15:45:00 America/New_York Alachua County After Juneteenth Juneteenth is just the beginning! Hear local stories of hope and the strength of the African American community—stories of brave leaders, Black-owned businesses, and the power of protest. Newberry Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 16
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-16 15:00:00 2026-06-16 15:45:00 America/New_York Alachua County After Juneteenth Juneteenth is just the beginning! Hear local stories of hope and the strength of the African American community—stories of brave leaders, Black-owned businesses, and the power of protest. Newberry Branch - Meeting Room

Newberry Branch

Meeting Room

Juneteenth is just the beginning! Hear local stories of hope and the strength of the African American community—stories of brave leaders, Black-owned businesses, and the power of protest.

A presenter from Matheson History Museum will be visiting Newberry Branch Library to share about the history and significance of Juneteenth. All ages are welcome! We will have a coloring activity for kids.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | History & Genealogy | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | Summer at the Library | Strength | Stories | Matheson Museum | Matheson History Museum | Matheson | Learning | Learn | Leaders | Juneteenth | Hope | Holiday | History | Community | Coloring | Bravery | Black History | African American History | #summeratthelibrary |

Newberry Branch
Phone: 352-472-1135
Branch manager
Marlin Day
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Fri, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sun, May 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Newberry Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Newberry and surrounding areas.

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Join us every Tuesday for a musical morning! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
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Wed, Jun 10, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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Uncover hidden colors and patterns as you bring dinosaurs to life through scratch art. Scratchosaurs is an all-ages art program with projects designed for a variety of skill levels.
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