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WAKE, NC · WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Storytime at Oak View: Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 a.

FreeparksstorytimeartshistoryeducationkidsRegistration required

An open picture book on a children's reading rug, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Historic Oak View County Park

About the event

Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 a.m. for storytime at Historic Oak View! Learn about the significance of Juneteenth and its commemoration of freedom from slavery. We'll read the children's book Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth by Alice Faye Duncan and visit the 1870s tenant house to learn about what freedom meant to the newly-emancipated people at Oak View. Participants will create a take-home reminder by creating their own Juneteenth flag craft. Free and open to all ages, recommended for ages 4-9. Registration is required for all participants.

Schedule: Jun 17, 2026 Wednesday from 11am to Noon

Duration: 1 hour

Ages: All ages,

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