Lukasa Library Emancipation Day Commemoration 2026
About this Event
Join Lukasa Library as we commemorate Emancipation Day 2026 with a morning of celebration, reflection, and community engagement centered on Black history, education, and liberation.
This special gathering will bring together community members, educators, and supporters to celebrate new initiatives while exploring the ongoing importance of Black Studies in building liberation, independence, freedom, and emancipation.
Program Highlights
📚 Lukasa Library Website Launch
🏆 Recognition of the 2026 Book Drive Winner
🎤 Panel and Community DiscussionsBlack Studies and its Role in Black L.I.F.E. (Liberation, Independence, Freedom & Emancipation)
🌱 Library Independence Fundraiser Launch
Event Details
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Lukasa Library235 Montréal RoadVanier, ON K1L 5P8
💻 Virtual Attendance Available via Zoom
Whether you attend in person or online, we invite you to join us in commemorating Emancipation Day while celebrating community, scholarship, and the continued work of building institutions that preserve and share African and African Diaspora histories.
Virtual Registration:
https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXfOfal-Qea69ZmOrWEpPQ
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00
