From the Idaho Commission for Libraries Scoop, November 2022
While librarians know to share Indigenous stories and activities in their spaces and programs throughout the year, there are many wonderful staff training and independent learning opportunities to take advantage of during national Native American Heritage Month. Here are just a few:
- Native American Heritage Month – about, resources, exhibits, and more
- Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month – Lesson Plans from NEA
- National Museum of the American Indian – “Why We Serve: Native American in the United States Armed Forces”
- “Celebrating Indigenous Stories & Storytellers,” by ALA’s Booklist – see this archived webinar from September 28, 2022
- “Celebrating Indigenous Voices: New Native Stories for Your Classroom,” by School Library Journal on November 9, 2022
- Check out Well-Read Native and Well-Read Native Youth resources and upcoming events
- Explore Edmonton Public Library’s five considerations for book purchasing, “How to Choose Indigenous Books for Children” as well as their entire Indigenous Services section.