Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Walk

Posted May 24, 2024
Events

When: Monday, June 17, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00pm

Where: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln., Grayslake

What: CCSD46, the Grayslake Area Public Library, and the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum invite you to create art in the Mobile Art Bus, engage with our collection of Juneteenth materials, and dance to music. As you journey on the Freedom Walk through Central Park, hear and read facts, get snacks, register to vote, and end at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum. While there, you can color our community map, fill a sand vase, and learn from our keynote speaker, Antwoinette Ayers, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar. For more information or to RSVP: nash.tamika@d46.org.

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