Last chance to see Juneteenth display at the library

  • The display tells the story of the Black community in Georgetown. Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes.
    The display tells the story of the Black community in Georgetown. Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes.
  • The history of Juneteenth in Georgetown goes back to the late 1800s.
    The history of Juneteenth in Georgetown goes back to the late 1800s.

    For the second year in a row, the Georgetown Public Library has put up a display showcasing the history of Juneteenth and Black culture in Georgetown. 

    “[The display] highlights a part of the history of Georgetown that people don’t know about,” Librarian Anne Evans said. “It has existed for a long time, it’s not something new, it is rooted in the community.”

    New this year, the library has an or…