On Saturday, June 21st, Social Capital Inc. (SCI), the Woburn Public Library and the City of Woburn hosted the city’s 5th annual celebration of Juneteenth in partnership with St. John’s Baptist Church of Woburn, WMHS Black Student Union and the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch.

Juneteenth Woburn 2025 is financially supported by a grant from the Woburn Cultural Council (a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency), Reading Cooperative Bank, the Woburn Democratic City Committee, and Winchester Hospital. Major support for SCI Woburn is provided by Cummings Properties. Interested in supporting? Donate today or sign on as a sponsor!

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The event featured several exhibits both inside and outside the library, including: 

• Black Artist Exhibit
• Craft Stations
• Juneteenth Flag-making
• Quilting
• Coloring
• Flowers of Black History exhibit
• Juneteenth Info display
• Music by James Walker (DJ Cakewalk; @therealcakewalk)
• Community Organizations
• Vendor Tables
• Free Food!
• Special Events!
• Ben Jaques, local author presentation
• WMHS Students, civics project presentation
• Speaking Program with Remarks and Keynote Address from Dr. Adrian Mims, The Calculus Project
• Perla Mabel, Interdisciplinary Black Artist – Q&A Session