These Bookstores And Libraries Are Hosting Juneteenth Events

These Bookstores And Libraries Are Hosting Juneteenth Events

Share to Linkedin Bookstores and libraries across the United States are holding events on and about Juneteenth, the day celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, which just became a federal holiday. On Saturday, June 19, several Black-owned bookstores are opening and virtual and in-person events are being held exploring Juneteenth and related topics. The Black Owned Bookstore Collective x GMA Book Club Juneteenth Celebration with The Other Black ... [+] Girl author Zakiya Dalila Harris and Rashida Jones is one of many Juneteenth events being held Saturday, June 19, by bookstores and libraries. Black Owned Bookstore Collective x GMA Book Club will host a virtual Juneteenth celebration featuring a conversation between Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of New York Times NYT bestselling The Other Black Girl (Atria Books), set in the world of book publishing, and Rashida Jones at 1 p. m. ET. Participating bookstores include Cafe con Libros, Malik Books, Shelves Bookstore, Bookstore At The Bottom, Cafe Noir, Turning Page Bookshop, Black Pearl Books, Kindred Stories, SOA Co. Books, Niche Book Bar, Da Book Joint, Brain Lair Books and Beyond Barcodes Bookstore. The Detroit Public Library Author Series will present a virtual event at 1 p. m.