Last Updated on June 19, 2026, 10:37 am ET
Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America. Below are events and resources from ARL member libraries that celebrate this historic day.
Boston Public Library
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Boston Public Library
Emory University
Celebrating Juneteenth 2026 with Traditional Food and Cooking
Georgetown University
Honoring Juneteenth
Library of Congress
Juneteenth: This Day in History
New York Public Library
Juneteenth at NYPL
Penn State
Celebrate Juneteenth 2026
Purdue University
Juneteenth: Online Resources
Rice University
Juneteenth LibGuide
Syracuse University
Juneteenth Research Guide
University of California, Berkeley
5 UC Berkeley Experts Pick Library Materials to Help Us Reflect on Juneteenth
University of California, Davis
Celebrate Juneteenth: Historical and Contemporary Resources
University of California, Los Angeles
Honoring Juneteenth at UCLA: Exploring the Bruin Archives
University of California San Diego
Celebrating Juneteenth: Recommended Reading
University of Colorado Boulder
Celebrating Juneteenth
University of Kentucky
UK Libraries, Researchers Highlight Resources Exploring Slavery, Emancipation History in Kentucky
University of Louisville
Juneteenth Research Guide
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Juneteenth: Explore Our Newest National Holiday Through UT Libraries Resources
Wayne State University
What Is Juneteenth?
