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Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom

Documentary Film Screening

2024-06-18 17:00:00 2024-06-18 18:15:00 America/Chicago Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom Join us at Millie Brooks Library on Tuesday, June 18, for a screening of Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom. This screening is in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System, Juneteenth In Da Rock, and Arkansas PBS. Millie Brooks Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 18
5:00pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-18 17:00:00 2024-06-18 18:15:00 America/Chicago Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom Join us at Millie Brooks Library on Tuesday, June 18, for a screening of Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom. This screening is in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System, Juneteenth In Da Rock, and Arkansas PBS. Millie Brooks Library - Meeting Room

Millie Brooks Library

Meeting Room

Join us at Millie Brooks Library on Tuesday, June 18, for a screening of Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom. This screening is in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System, Juneteenth In Da Rock, and Arkansas PBS.


A Black man is troubled by the legacy of American slavery and the misuse of Christianity to justify it. He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust society.

https://www.pbs.org/show/juneteenth-faith-freedom/

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture | History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | FilmScreening |

Millie Brooks Library

brookscals@cals.org
Phone: 501.537.3186
Branch manager
Brian Martin

Hours

Millie Brooks Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:30AM to 4:30PM

We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day

Branch manager
Brian Martin
Address
13022 Hwy 365 South
Little Rock (Wrightsville), AR 72206
Tel: 501.537.3186

About the branch

CALS Brooks Library is located in the City of Wrightsville Community Center in between the City Hall and the Gymnasium. This library branch is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 4:30 PM. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month the library stays open until 7PM and hosts an art night with free art supplies for patrons to express their creativity.  A Potluck Food Rescue Distribution is held each Tuesday morning at 9:30 am while quantities last. A Be Mighty Food Pantry is located inside the library and a Little Free Pantry is located in the Wrightsville Community Center Park Lot. The Millie Brooks Library Community Garden is located in the city park behind the Community Center. The library has 4 Internet Stations for public use, free wifi, and offers copying, printing, scanning and faxing services. One study room is available for public use on a first come first serve basis. Table Top Games, an early childhood playroom, and a Video Game Room are available during regular library hours. 

Upcoming Events

Tue, Jul 01, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children 5 and under with their Grown Ups are invited to join CALS Brooks Library each week on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for a Read-Out-Loud Storytime, followed by playtime in the early childhood playroom.

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Thursday, July 03, 8:30am - 9:30am
Join Yogi Sarah Thomas in the City of Wrightsville Gymnasium, Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30 on June 12, Monday, June 15, Thursdays, June 26 and Thursday, July 2, for this 4-part Summer@CALS free program for ADULTS of all abilities.

Wed, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Tell us What's New with You and learn What's New with Your Library and Our Community. BINGO! will be What's Up on 1st Wednesday of the Month!

Thu, Jul 03, 8:30am - 9:30am
Join Yogi Sarah Thomas in the City of Wrightsville Gymnasium, Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30 on June 12, Monday, June 15, Thursdays, June 26 and Thursday, July 2, for this 4-part Summer@CALS free program for ADULTS of all abilities.

Thu, Jul 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Learn Afro-Caribbean Drumming with Stephin Booth in this free program for all ages. This counts as a Summer @ CALS Activity!

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coloring exercies your brain and your creative and coloring together builds bonds with our communities. Enjoy this free weekly hour of coloring time. Free coloring sheets, crayons, pencils and markers are provided. You may also bring your own.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children 5 and under with their Grown Ups are invited to join CALS Brooks Library each week on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for a Read-Out-Loud Storytime, followed by playtime in the early childhood playroom.

Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Tell us What's New with You and learn What's New with Your Library and Our Community. BINGO! will be What's Up on 1st Wednesday of the Month!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
The QUIET explosion of bubbles amidst the giggles and laughter of kids of all ages is just the thing to enjoy following the Fireworks of the 4th. Join CALS Brooks Library for a FREE hour of fun and relaxing in the City of Wrightsville Community Park.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coloring exercies your brain and your creative and coloring together builds bonds with our communities. Enjoy this free weekly hour of coloring time. Free coloring sheets, crayons, pencils and markers are provided. You may also bring your own.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children 5 and under with their Grown Ups are invited to join CALS Brooks Library each week on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for a Read-Out-Loud Storytime, followed by playtime in the early childhood playroom.

Tue, Jul 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
CALS Brooks Library's annual Back to School supplies party will be the focus of our July 3rd Tuesday Art Night, 4:30 to 6:30 PM (while supplies last!) with some special art supplies available in honor of our SUMMER@CALS "Color Our World" theme.

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Tell us What's New with You and learn What's New with Your Library and Our Community. BINGO! will be What's Up on 1st Wednesday of the Month!

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coloring exercies your brain and your creative and coloring together builds bonds with our communities. Enjoy this free weekly hour of coloring time. Free coloring sheets, crayons, pencils and markers are provided. You may also bring your own.

Tue, Jul 22, 1:30am - 2:30am
Magician Tommy Terrific will take us on a Color-filled Journey with the Magic of Art in this Summer@CALS free program for all ages.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children 5 and under with their Grown Ups are invited to join CALS Brooks Library each week on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for a Read-Out-Loud Storytime, followed by playtime in the early childhood playroom.

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Tell us What's New with You and learn What's New with Your Library and Our Community. BINGO! will be What's Up on 1st Wednesday of the Month!

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coloring exercies your brain and your creative and coloring together builds bonds with our communities. Enjoy this free weekly hour of coloring time. Free coloring sheets, crayons, pencils and markers are provided. You may also bring your own.

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children 5 and under with their Grown Ups are invited to join CALS Brooks Library each week on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for a Read-Out-Loud Storytime, followed by playtime in the early childhood playroom.

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Tell us What's New with You and learn What's New with Your Library and Our Community. BINGO! will be What's Up on 1st Wednesday of the Month!

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coloring exercies your brain and your creative and coloring together builds bonds with our communities. Enjoy this free weekly hour of coloring time. Free coloring sheets, crayons, pencils and markers are provided. You may also bring your own.