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Manchester Juneteenth Mini Collection

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Image Credit: Yoli Bergstrom-Lynch


Join MCC's Raymond F. Damato Library in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, by exploring this mini collection of books, audiobooks, films, music, and state-wide events commemorating Black freedom from enslavement. Learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's Google Arts and Culture site titled, “The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth.”  Our collection includes books you can borrow from the Damato Library and from the libraries in the CSCU consortium (i.e., the 12 Community Colleges, 4 Connecticut State Universities, and the CT State Library).

In honor of Black Music Month, we have included a special Juneteenth Spotify playlist curated by the Damato Library. Be sure to check it out! This virtual collection ends with a hyperlinked list of local Juneteenth celebrations. You can also commemorate Jubilee Day by visiting local Black Heritage Trails and supporting Connecticut-based Black-owned businesses via ShopBlackCT.

 

Guide Curator:

    Yoli Bergstrom-Lynch -- Research & Instruction Librarian

 

Manchester Library Books

"From Slavery to Freedom"

Historical Fiction

Black Joy & Resilience

CSCU Library Books

"From Slavery to Freedom"

Historical Fiction

Black Joy & Resilience

Films

DVDs at Manchester

DVD cover with the title
DVD cover of actress Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman standing in a field  of tall grass that has gone to seed wearing a long overcoat and large hat. There 's a small group of runaway enslaved people in the background
DVD cover of two Black women looking at each other. One woman is wearing a crown and the text reads,

Music

Librarian Curated Spotify Playlist

Events

The image is a vibrant, textured graphic featuring the words "Juneteenth EVENTS" against a colorful abstract background. The word "Juneteenth" is prominently displayed in a cursive font, with a color gradient transitioning through red, yellow, and green, set on a black brushstroke texture. Below this, the words "CELEBRATE COMMEMORATE EDUCATE" are printed in white capitalized letters. The background is a mix of green, red, and yellow textures with patterns and brushstrokes, including dots and angular lines, adding depth and interest to the composition. The word "EVENTS" is in large, bold, white block letters with a distressed effect, overlaying the colorful background.

CT Landmarks Juneteenth Celebration 

Saturday, June 14, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hartford African American Parade & Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Parade: 100:00 am - 11:00 am
Celebration: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

East Hartford Juneteenth Community Celebration

Saturday, June 14, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

West Hartford Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 14, 2025
11:00 am - 23:00 pm

2025 Juneteenth Celebration (Simsbury)

Saturday, June 14, 2025
1:00 - 5:00 pm

Manchester Juneteenth Celebration

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Town of Rocky Hill Juneteenth Celebration

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Juneteenth Celebration at Mystic Seaport

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Starting at 3:00 pm

(Note: admission to Mystic Seaport Museum is free after 2:30 pm on June 19th)


Middletown Liberation Festival & Parade

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Parade: 10:30 am start time
Festival: Immediately following parade

Juneteenth Jamboree (Festival of Arts & Ideas New Haven)

Friday, June 20, 2025
7:00 - 9:30 pm

2025 Annual Danbury Juneteenth Celebration 

Friday, June 20, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 pm

 

Bloomfield Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebrations

Friday, June 20: Shade of Brown Kick Off Party 7:00 pm onward
Saturday, June 21: Run & Walk 5k Race (8 am) and Parade (Line up 9 am)
Sunday, June 22: Food & Craft Festival

See CT Visit at https://ctvisit.com/ for additional Juneteenth events around Connecticut