Woburn Public Library: Celebration On Saturday

Woburn MA

16 June, 2021

2:29 PM

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Press release from the Woburn Public Library: June 15, 2021 Download (PDF, 462KB) Social Capital Inc. (SCI) and the Woburn Public Library are coordinating a community effort to observe and honor Juneteenth Independence Day, with support from the Woburn Democratic City Committee, the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch, and the City of Woburn. The official Juneteenth Woburn celebration on will begin with a Flag Raising Ceremony at 12:45pm in Woburn Common. The celebration will then continue on the Woburn Public Library Front Lawn from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The event program will include a selection of speeches from community leaders and students, activities for children, food and refreshments, music, and more! Juneteenth Woburn is one of many #WoburnUnites events happening throughout the year. #WoburnUnites is a network of local community groups that offers programming and resources to promote an inclusive, welcoming and equitable community. *** Organizations and groups involved include: Social Capital Inc. (SCI) Mystic Valley Branch NAACP Woburn Democratic City Committee Woburn Welcomes Woburn United Methodist Church St. John's Baptist Church Woburn Public Library City of Woburn embRACE – WMHS James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club Woburn Public Schools Gourmet Kreyole Juneteenth #WoburnUnites This press release was produced by the Woburn Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.