Events Calendar

Name: Exhibit: Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality
Start: 2026-07-23T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-23T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Holyoke Public Library

The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.

Exhibit: Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality

July 23 @ 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

This 6-panel exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute explores Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895, examining his escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his relentless fight for equality for all individuals during the Jim Crow era. Presented in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and its ongoing promise.

Groups and individuals welcome to view during all regular Library hours. Groups wishing to reserve space for a group viewing of supplementary videos or discussion should contact us!

This exhibit comes with a wealth of supplementary materials available from our website.