Family Day at the Library of Congress: Honoring Juneteenth

Date and Time

• Saturday, Jun 21, 2025  10:30am - 3:30pm

Location

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Details

Commemorate Juneteenth with a program celebrating the themes of family and home. Create a fabric quilt square, hear local quilt artist Sandra Smith talk about her work and inspiration, and explore quilt-related materials from the American Folklife Center. Meet a staff expert from the Manuscript Division, and learn about items from the Library’s Abraham Lincoln Papers.

Join bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes to hear about her new middle grade novel, Will's Race for Home, a thrilling 1899 adventure story about a boy and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush.

Activities will be held on the mezzanine level of the Library’s Jefferson Building from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 17. The event is free, but passes are required for the Jefferson Building.

Programming Schedule:

11:30 a.m.: Discuss quilting with Sandra Smith

2 p.m.: Author talk with Jewell Parker Rhodes

Programming will be held in LJ119.