Join us in celebrating 160 years since the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas in 1865 and freed the last of the enslaved people there.
Bring your family and friends for summer activities celebrating community and commemorating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the abolition of slavery. Enjoy the Douglass Park Campus through music and dance at our main stage emceed by DJ Silkee! Other activities include outdoor games for kids, indoor games at the Annex, the Makerspace at the Douglas Branch Library, and shopping from local vendors in the Community Center.
Performers and activities include:
Presented in partnership with the Champaign Park District.
Made possible with support from the Champaign Public Library Friends, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and NAMI Champaign.
The beautiful Douglass Branch Library stands in Douglass Park, just west of Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in north Champaign. The Branch offers many of the same collections and services as the Main Library, including free events for all ages, public computers with internet access, and a large meeting room.
