Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn

Local libraries and parks are hosting numerous family-friendly activities to commemorate the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth. In Brooklyn Heights, the public library will hold a teen event on June 17 featuring author Zakiya N. Jamal and button-making. On June 12, Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene kicks off the celebrations with a kids-focused evening of arts, crafts, and a reading by award-winning author Zetta Elliot.

Major outdoor gatherings are scheduled for the June 19 holiday, including the Juneteenth Food Festival at Weeksville Heritage Center featuring over 30 Black food vendors. Other significant events include a historical program at Green-Wood Cemetery focused on the Freedom Lots, a Youth Sports Day in Coney Island, and community celebrations in Prospect Park, Brower Park, and Herbert Von King Park.

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