You only have a few more days to finish “Braiding Sweetgrass For Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants” before Door County Reads 2024 officially starts. The Robin Wall Kimmerer book, adapted by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt, touches on humans' reciprocal relationships with the earth. Since Kimmerer is a botanist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, several of the events highlight Native American culture. That includes this Saturday’s kickoff event at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to a presentation by Dr. JP Leary from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay’s Education Center for First Nations Studies, the Forest County Potawatomi youth drumming group “Fire Nation” will perform. Shortly after the book selection was announced in November, Maggie Behme from the Door County Library said the feedback they received while scheduling the events was great, especially from the Native American community.
You can still play catch-up if you want to read the book before Door County Reads 2024 ends on February 20th. Free copies of the paperback book may still be available at Door County Library locations, and it is also available on the Hoopla and Libby apps as an eBook. You can find a complete list of activities related to Door County Reads below.
January 20 - February 20
All events are free and open to the public.
?Presented by Door County Library & Door County Library Foundation.
Saturday, January 20 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Kickoff Event with Dr. JP Leary
Egg Harbor Library and Kress Pavilion
(7845 Church St, Egg Harbor)
Zoom Meeting: 835 3502 1988
Zoom Passcode: 575692
Saturday, January 20 at 6:00 pm
Ancient Roots Homestead Journey with Ben and Lucy Grignon
Egg Harbor Library and Kress Pavilion
(7845 Church St, Egg Harbor)
Zoom Meeting: 825 1449 4809
Zoom Passcode: 565789
Sunday, January 21 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Rethinking Education and
Menominee Traditional Games Workshop
with Ben and Lucy Grignon
Door County Land Trust
(217 N Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay)
Zoom Meeting: 834 6167 0863
Zoom Passcode: 014090
Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00 pm
Finding Purpose in Research From an Indigenous Perspective
with Dr. Kat Milligan-McClellan
Zoom
Zoom Meeting: 817 6573 2503
Zoom Passcode: 078563
Thursday, January 25 at 10:30 am
Egg Harbor Book Discussion
Egg Harbor Library and Kress Pavilion
(7845 Church St, Egg Harbor)
Thursday, January 25 at 4:00 pm
Movie Matinee
Sturgeon Bay Library
(107 S. 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay)
Saturday, January 27 at 10:30 am
Stephenie Muscavitch VanEvery -
Sharing the Oneida Creation Story with Paper Turtle Project
Miller Art Museum
(107 S. 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay)
Thursday, February 1 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Virtual Presentation & Virtual Author Talk
?With Robin Wall Kimmerer
Join the watch parties at Baileys Harbor and Sturgeon Bay.
Crossroads at Big Creek
(2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay)
Meeting ID: 857 2802 4503
Passcode: 232039
Saturday, February 3 at 10:30 am
Storytelling with Weeya Calif
Miller Art Museum
(107 S. 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay)
Saturday, February 3 at 7:30pm
TAP Play Reading of Ushuaia Blue
by Caridad Svich
TAP
(239 N 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay)
Monday, February 5 at 7:00 pm
"The Nature Plays" Peninsula Players Theater Reading
Bjorklunden's Vail Hall
(7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor)
Tuesday, February 6 at 1:00 pm
Sturgeon Bay Book Discussion
Sturgeon Bay Library
(107 S. 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay)
Tuesday, February 6 at 1:30 pm
Reciprocal Restoration: Wequiock Creek
with Stephanie Dodge
The Ridges Sanctuary
(8166 State Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)
Wednesday, February 7 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Author Talk: Indigenous Voices with Carol Cornelius
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library
(2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay)
Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm
Baileys Harbor Book Discussion
Baileys Harbor Library
(2392 County F, Baileys Harbor)
Thursday, February 8 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Baskets of Knowledge with Stephanie Dodge
Egg Harbor Library and Kress Pavilion
(7845 Church St, Egg Harbor)
Tuesday, February 13 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Write Our Way Home: Place-Based Writing
Write On, Door County
(4210 Juddville Road, Fish Creek)
Tuesday, February 13 at 2:30 pm
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Book Discussion
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library
(2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay)
Wednesday, February 14 at 1:30 pm
Fish Creek Book Discussion
Fish Creek Library
(4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek)
