Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples
The arrival of early settlers and the colonization of North America is part of our shared history as Americans. Indigenous Peoples recognize Thanksgiving as a day of mourning. It is a time to remember ancestral history as well as a day to acknowledge and protest the racism and oppression which they continue to experience today. Would you like to learn more about Indigenous Peoples and Thanksgiving? The Library can help.
Talking to Kids About Thanksgiving
Are you looking for ways to share with children the importance of family, community, and gratitude? Or trying to make sure talking to kids about Thanksgiving includes giving them an age appropriate introduction to history? The Library can help!
Indigenous Speculative Fiction for Teens
Enjoy this list of Indigenous Speculative Fiction for teens featuring Alex Award winners! The Alex Awards (awarded yearly through the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association) are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
Guide to Finding Books by Indigenous Authors
Explore the rich diversity of books by Indigenous authors, offering unique perspectives for both adults and children. Let us help you discover these remarkable stories!
NEW! Quick Reads Collection
The Quick Reads collection is made up of a variety of short books and stories written in an accessible style for adults. The books are intended to be a good introduction to new authors, genres, and reading in general, and are designed to encourage adults who don't read often to enjoy books. They can also be really helpful to people who are learning English.
Learn more and browseFall Fun at the Library
Looking for something fun to do or the perfect book to curl up with on a dark and stormy night? With a variety of engaging events and expert book suggestions, we are excited to help you find the ideal activity or book to make your fall enjoyable and memorable.
Learn moreFind Your Next Great Read
Are you looking for your next read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook or tune in to our televised book club segments!
Browse nowThis year's annual Fall Fest included a fireside chat with 16 year-old author and activist, Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and Anais Briscoe-Beuoy, a local youth leader, poet, and Regional Scholastic Writing Award Winner. In addition to Kings’ talk, local youth performed their winning entries from this year’s Slammin' Rhymes Challenge, a contest for poets, rappers, and spoken word artists in grades 6-12.
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