Recognize Whose Land You’re On
The Palo Alto City Library is situated within the boundaries of the ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the Tamien Nation, and the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples. This land continues to be of great importance to Ohlone Native peoples.
Use Native Land Map to identify the tribal lands you are living on.
Native American Heritage Month Programs
- Learn About the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe: Families can learn more about the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe at our program on Saturday, November 21, presented by the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation. There will be a short presentation, a storytime, and a craft afterwards. Mitchell Park Library.
- Story & Craft: On Saturday, November 14, join Librarian Jennifer for Native American folk tales and learn to craft traditional clay pinch pots. Children’s Library.
- Brown Bag Book Club: This month, we’ll be reading The Sentence, by Louise Erdich. Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, November 10. Online.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous peoples. There are currently 574 federally recognized tribes and hundreds of other tribal entities in the United States that are not. Explore these resources to honor the contemporary contributions of Native communities, the history of Indigenous peoples, and learn more about their distinct identities & customs.
Staff Recommendations
Young Children, Youth, and Teens:
- American Indian Library Association's Youth Literature Award
- Native American Stories for Young Minds
- Picture Books: Native American Heritage Month
- Books to Celebrate and Learn about Indigenous Peoples
- Indigenous Voices for Pre-Teens
- Indigenous Graphic Novels
- Indigenous Voices for Teens
Adults:
- Echoes of the Soil: Native American Voices
- Contemporary Indigenous Novels
- Celebrating Art by Indigenous Creators
- Indigenous Women Voices
From the eLibrary:
- Watch films about Native American Heritage and featuring Native Americans on Kanopy.
- Check out Hoopla’s collections of eBooks and eAudiobooks for Native American Heritage Month.
- See what’s available on ComicsPlus, including The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories, Thunderous, and Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band.
- Mango has lessons in Cherokee and Potawatomi.
Additional Resources
- Borrow a pass to visit the Foothills Nature Preserve and visit the Interpretive Center to learn about the land’s indigenous stewards.
- Reserve passes to visit the following Discover and Go partners to learn about Native American history or view Native American art:
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