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Family Day at the Library of Congress: Honoring Juneteenth
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Commemorate Juneteenth by making a quilt square, meeting a quilting expert, listening to an author talk, and more.
| When |
Jun 21, 2025
from 10:30 AM to 03:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Where | Library of Congress |
| Contact Name | visit@loc.gov |
| Contact Phone | (202) 707-9779 |
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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.
