Juneteenth Party with Brown Babies n' Books!

Greenlight partners with local nonprofit Brown Babies n' Books to celebrate Black creativity and owned businesses, in honor of Juneteenth!

Annual Juneteenth Party
Story Time with Zetta Elliott, plus special guest Jonell Joshua and more TBA
Arts and crafts, food, music, and more!
In partnership with Brown Babies n' Books

Greenlight's annual Juneteenth event, highlighting Black creatives and topics that directly impact Black livelihood, is back for its fourth year! This year, we're hosting our first kids-focused event, celebrating the work of several Black children's book authors and illustrators with a family-friendly evening of reading, arts and crafts, food and fun! Award-winning author and poet Zetta Elliott headlines with a Story Time of her new book A Song for Juneteenth, an emotional and lyrical picture book that celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community. Following the reading, local illustrators, including award-winning teaching artist Jonell Joshua, lead interactive arts and crafts activities for kids andadults to enjoy!

Free drinks and refreshments from Black-owned Brooklyn businesses Jaylee's Treats and Happy Cork are served, anda portion of proceeds from all purchases on June 12 will be donatedto Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn-based, community-driven literacy nonprofit dedicated to building legacy through literacy, representation, and community.