CBLC hosts 7th annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration

Each year, the Center for Black Literature & Culture celebrates Juneteenth by welcoming in the community to uplift African American authors. The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) was founded in 2017 as a place to celebrate Black writers, as well as educate patrons about the history and culture of Black literature. The Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration — which takes place from on June 15 at Central Library — offers an opportunity for families in the community to learn about and celebrate Black literature while introducing them to established and up and coming Black authors local to Indianapolis, said Bryanna Barnes, public service library for the CBLC. “I just want everybody to come and have fun and to learn something,” Barnes said. “Being part of the public library institution, some of the CBLC principles are windows and mirrors. It’s mirrors for people of African American descent to be able to see themselves highlighted in a good light and then a window for people of African American descent to come in and tomorrow and to gain knowledge.” READ MORE: Advanced academics: High school students take on college before graduation Angela D. Barnes, author of “Tiger Out...