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Learn About Juneteenth
2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 17:00:00 America/Chicago Learn About Juneteenth Drop by to learn more about Juneteenth, the traditions associated with its celebration, and how it became a federal holiday in 2021. Skokie Public Library - New DVDs

Tuesday, June 17
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 15:00:00 2025-06-17 17:00:00 America/Chicago Learn About Juneteenth Drop by to learn more about Juneteenth, the traditions associated with its celebration, and how it became a federal holiday in 2021. Skokie Public Library - New DVDs

Drop by to learn more about Juneteenth, the traditions associated with its celebration, and how it became a federal holiday in 2021.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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