It’s Time to Vote

 Alameda County Library believes being civically engaged is part of being a kind, connected human. Find information about registering to vote, some common myths about voting, and how the library can help you get voter-ready in time for Tuesday, November 5.
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Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the emancipation of enslaved people, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This historic day, a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth," began as a celebration in Texas's African American communities and has now become a cherished federal holiday nationwide. 
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