Stories to Mark American Indian Heritage Month

Fifth-graders from the Sorensen Magnet School read

“The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush,” one of two stories presented

as part of the library’s StoryWalk project in McEuen Park.

In honor of American Indian Heritage Month in November, the library will have two programs featuring Grandmother Tales from Sarai Mays, Indian Education Coordinator for Coeur d'Alene School District 271. Attendees will hear stories, make a dreamcatcher, and snack on maple popcorn.
The programs will be Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Both programs will be in the Shirley Parker Storyroom in the Children’s Library.
The library has also installed a StoryWalk exhibit in McEuen Park adjacent to the library that features two Native American stories.
The Pageturners Library Book Club will read and discuss “Love Medicine,” by Louise Erdrich. The discussion will be Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 10:15 a.m. Pageturner discussions are open to all adult readers. Copies of the book will be available at the Research and Information Desk. Books have been provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
The Pageturners do not meet in December.
The upcoming benefit for the Coeur d’Alene Library Foundation, the BZN Film Rodeo, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m., includes the feature film, “Mankiller,” the story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief for the Cherokee Nation.
Tickets for the film festival are $15 apiece and will be available at the door. Admission includes popcorn and other snacks and a no-host beer and wine bar is available.