Juneteenth Program

African American History in Chevy Chase

Uncover local history with the Chevy Chase Historical Society!

Get to know this local history non-profit, while learning about important people, places, and events in the African American history of the Chevy Chase Maryland area. CCHS research on this topic has recently been presented at a local history conference.

Maryland and Montgomery County began officially recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday in 2021. This year, our county Juneteenth Celebration will be held on the afternoon of Sat. June 21 at the Black Rock Center in Germantown.

Want more information about this holiday? Check out our MCPL Juneteenth resources. Need a library card? Find out how to get a library card.

The Chevy Chase Historical Society Director will be on hand to offer an overview of resources available at the Historical Society and let you know when the CCHS Archive and Research Center is open to the public.

Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9590

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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