Juneteenth Celebrations at the Central Library

Celebrate the Juneteenth National holiday with a day of activities at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library on Saturday June 17.

Tenth Street and The Bottom Dallas History Talk with Donald Payton: 11-11:30 am, O'Hara Hall, 7th floor

Musician Stanley Glenn Performs music by blues artist T-Bone Walker: 11:30 am-12pm, O'Hara Hall, 7th floor

Build your Ideal Neighborhood with RAYO Planning: 10-12:30 am, 7th floor

"A Free Man Cries for the Future:" performance 1-1:30 pm, Auditorium, 1st floor 

Making Remembrance Stones with the Nasher Sculpture Center 1:45-3 pm, East/West Room, 1st floor

DIY Juneteenth Buttons: 2-3 pm, Children's Center Craft Area, 2nd floor

From The Bottom to Tenth Street Exhibit, 7th floor

The Dallas History & Archives Division, in partnership with the Tenth Street Residents' Association will feature an exhibit celebrating the rich history of the Tenth Street and The Bottom neighborhoods. The exhibit will be located on the 7th floor of the Central Library and will combine historic imagery from the archive with items of historic significance provided by Tenth Street and The Bottom residents.

These programs are made possible thanks to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

"A Free Man Cries for the Future" is a play performance made possible by the generosity of the Office of Arts & Culture and the Community Arts Pop-Up Cultural Center. 

*No registration is required for these events*