Palo Alto Libraries Will Mark Native American Heritage Month

PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto libraries will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with storytelling, crafts and educational programs highlighting Indigenous history and culture.

The November events include a presentation about the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, traditional crafts and a virtual book discussion, according to a Palo Alto City Library announcement.

The programs include:

• Nov. 10: A virtual Brown Bag Book Club discussion of The Sentence by Louise Erdrich.
• Nov. 14: Storytelling and a clay pinch-pot craft activity at the Children's Library.
• Nov. 21: A presentation by the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, followed by storytelling and crafts at Mitchell Park Library.

The library also offers reading lists featuring Indigenous authors, children's books and graphic novels, along with digital resources highlighting Native American history and culture.

Palo Alto City Library recognizes the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, Tamien Nation and Ramaytush Ohlone peoples as having ancestral ties to the land where its libraries operate.

Residents can find additional information and recommended reading materials on the library's Native American Heritage Month webpage.