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Juneteenth Activity Pack
2025-06-18 00:00:00 2025-06-18 23:59:00 America/Chicago Juneteenth Activity Pack Learn about this special freedom day holiday in this fun interactive activity pack. William F. Laman Public Library -

Wednesday, June 18
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 00:00:00 2025-06-18 23:59:00 America/Chicago Juneteenth Activity Pack Learn about this special freedom day holiday in this fun interactive activity pack. William F. Laman Public Library -

Learn about this special freedom day holiday in this fun interactive activity pack.

Learn about this special freedom day holiday in this fun interactive activity pack.

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

Packs are available while supplies last. These packs are designed to engage tweens (ages 9 to 12) in a variety of topics and creative skills. Come pick up activity packs for tweens each Friday!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 10-12: Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Passive Program |

TAGS: | tweens | tween | national holidays | juneteenth |

William F. Laman Public Library
Phone: 501-758-1720
Hours
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Innovation Hub Gallery - Marissa Thornberry - My paintings are layered and complex, just like people.
Tue, Jun 17, All day
Innovation Hub
Marissa Thornberry is a mixed media and oil painter known for her serene imagery, often fusing the human figure (especially hands) with florals and landscapes in an abstract realism style.
The Great NLR Art Tour - Be a Tourist in Your Town!
Tue, Jun 17, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Discover the art that brings NLR to life! Visit 10 outdoor pieces and three galleries. Explore your city, support local art, and earn a prize when you complete your map.
Cancelled
Color Our World: A Summer Camp of Creativity and Discovery - A bold, hands-on adventure for curious kids ages 8–10
Tue, Jun 17, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Innovation Hub
This camp is all about color, creativity, and collaboration—where every camper is free to express themselves, learn new skills, and make a mess in the best way possible.
After the Fire - An Exhibition by Andrew Deiser
Tue, Jun 17, 9:00am - 7:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
Paintings by local artist, Andrew Deiser
Summer S.T.E.A.M.
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts and math this summer through hands-on experiences and engaging activities! Colors, sounds, and sights abound as we combine learning & fun!
Cancelled
Rover Neighborhood Stop - Rose City Shopping Center
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
ROVER
Rover will be at Rose City Shopping Center today to make your shopping trip a little brighter!
Lunch Bunch Book Club - Camp Zero
Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - 1st Floor Rotunda
'Camp Zero' by Michelle Min Sterling
Teens In The Kitchen - Dal with Naan
Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Color your world and cook an aromatic yellow lentil dish with Indian flatbread.
Genealogy Time
Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
Get help with your genealogy search!
Calling All Tiny Chef - Delectable-Delightful Edible Art
Tue, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Get creative with food in a fun, edible way! This summer program is perfect for all ages who love to play with their food and make art you can eat.
Tween Tuesdays - Scratch Art Fun
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Got the itch to create? Learn the magic of scratch art with Drienne.
Color Our World - Stay & Play
Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Come cool off with your library friends! Each week, we’ll bring out extra toys, games & activities for you to enjoy along with a light snack. You have all the fun, we do all the clean up!
Care For Our World - Skincare of the Ancient World
Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A. W. Young Library - Shorter College
Take a dive into some of the skincare traditions of the ancient world with this free and hands on course where we will make our own tightening face masks. Ancient skincare, now virgin-sacrifice free.
Tech Tuesday - Krita
Tue, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Tech Hub B
Join us for Tech Tuesday on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to explore different tech topics. Each session you attend earns you an entry into a prize drawing!
Cancelled
Rover Neighborhood Stop - Emerald Park
Tue, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
ROVER
Rover will be at Emerald Park this afternoon, bringing books, crafts, and library services.
Summer Stay & Play
Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Come cool off with your library friends! Each week, we’ll bring out extra toys, games & activities for you to enjoy along with a light snack. You have all the fun, we do all the clean up!
Creating With Clay - Make a Garden Figurine - Build Your Very Own Garden Gnome!
Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Hub - Cowork - Downstairs
In this beginner-friendly ceramics class, you’ll create your very own garden gnome or charming figurine—perfect for brightening up a flower bed, windowsill, or bookshelf.
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Reading the Hugos - Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Larry's Pizza of NLR
A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.
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