Consult www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov to learn more about this designation and to connect to sites containing photographs, art, audio, exhibits and collections representing the many Native American tribes of the United States.
Kitchigami Regional Public Library & League of Women Voters Park Rapids, along with Neegonee Bruner, Culture Teacher at Pine Point and 21st Century Coordinator, Mike Swan, Donette Larson, Indian Education Coordinator, Park Rapids Schools, and author/storyteller Barry Babcock, and artist Simon Zornes present the following activities:
Friday, November 4, 2016 @ 10:30, preschool story hour with special guest, Anishinabe Native storyteller Mike Swan. (At the Park Rapids Public Library) Adults welcome, snack for the children.
Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 1:30, artist Simon Zornes will present some of his stone carvings. He will also talk about the lunar calendar and the 13 scales on the turtles back and the changing seasons. He will be bringing some of his native harvest for sale, wild rice, maple syrup and wild plum jelly. Program presented at the Park Rapids Public Library.
Saturday, November 12, 2016 @ 1:30 Dancers Star Norcross and Teresita Bruner will perform Jingle Dance, Hoop Dance and Shawl Dance in the basement meeting room of the Public Library. Participants will learn more about the dances as well as hearing about the construction of the regalia.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the Park Rapids Public Library Community Room. Dream-catchers, a story by Audrey Osofsky, for story-time, snack, and make your own dream-catcher necklace. No cost to participants. Must be 4th grade and older to make the necklace. Neegonee Bruner and students from Pine Point school will present and instruct in making the necklace. Adults welcome.
Friday, November 18, 2016 at 10:30 at the Park Rapids Public Library,
preschool story hour with Susan Bearden presenting a Native American Tale.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 1:30 PM at the NORTHWOODS BANK community room, Barry Babcock will present a talk on “The Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers”. Mr. Babcock learned these traditional native beliefs through his friendship with Larry Stillday, spiritual leader of Red Lake, who taught that all life is interconnected and interdependent. Mr. Babcock will offer a different perspective on wildlife through these traditional native beliefs. Mr. Babcock will also have along his book, Teachers in the Forest, Essays from the last wilderness in Mississippi Headwaters Country.
In addition, there will be bulletin board displays on Native American History as well as some current information.
Book lists with readings on Native American History will be available for adults and children.
Patrons will notice many of the usual signs throughout the library will be posted also in Ojibwe during this month. Come see if you can read, pronounce some basic Ojibwe.
Art work created by the children at Pine Point School will be on display on the bulletin board in the Children’s section of the library. (mid- November)
Hope everyone can find a time to join us for a couple of the programs. It will be an exciting month.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 1:30 PM at the NORTHWOODS BANK community room, Barry Babcock will present a talk on “The Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers”. Mr. Babcock learned these traditional native beliefs through his friendship with Larry Stillday, spiritual leader of Red Lake, who taught that all life is interconnected and interdependent. Mr. Babcock will offer a different perspective on wildlife through these traditional native beliefs. Mr. Babcock will also have along his book, Teachers in the Forest, Essays from the last wilderness in Mississippi Headwaters Country.
In addition, there will be bulletin board displays on Native American History as well as some current information.
Book lists with readings on Native American History will be available for adults and children.
Patrons will notice many of the usual signs throughout the library will be posted also in Ojibwe during this month. Come see if you can read, pronounce some basic Ojibwe.
Art work created by the children at Pine Point School will be on display on the bulletin board in the Children’s section of the library. (mid- November)
Hope everyone can find a time to join us for a couple of the programs. It will be an exciting month.
