Children, ages 5 to 12, are invited to the library all day Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, to make a Father’s Day card. 

Each year, the Juneteenth Festival is held to acknowledge and educate the community about the importance of Juneteenth, as well as the role that people in the greater Syracuse & Central New York had, and continue to have in achieving and maintaining freedom, equality and opportunity for our nation’s African Americans. The festival is an inclusive event transcending racial and ethnic boundaries. The entire community is invited to join in this free celebration featuring live entertainment, an educational area, a culturally diverse food court, the Dr. Henry A. Washington Health Pavilion, exhibits and more.