Book Fest & Juneteenth Celebration
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 10am - 4pm
Location
Central Library, 40 East Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Details
The Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library invites the public to the 8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year's theme is Liberating Minds: African American Literature and Libraries. The event will celebrate the role of books and music in telling stories of Black culture. Event highlights include a local author book fair (10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.), drop-in children's activities (10 a.m. – noon), music from the Nu Destiny Christian Church Choir, and a moderated conversation at 2 p.m. with librarian and literary advocate Mychal Threets and New York Times bestselling local author Ashley C. Ford. (Ticket Required For Conversation)
The Library will host more than 30 local Black authors at the Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, showcasing a wide range of genres, including children’s books, fiction, and nonfiction, and providing a free space for creatives to share their work with the Indianapolis community.
