You will be able to learn about how the state’s Native American tribes connect with nature during Door County Reads 2024. This year’s selection is “Braiding Sweetgrass For Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The book was adapted by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt as a way to open the door for younger readers to absorb Kimmerer’s work as a botanist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. As a part of its Door County Reads programming, library officials are bringing in members of other tribes to talk about their backgrounds and connections to the environment. Maggie Behme from the Door County Library says the book was picked after learning that other local organizations had read it, and the feedback they received while scheduling the events has been great, especially from the Native American community.
Even though the first event is not until January 20th at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor, you can pick up copies of the book now to read ahead of time at any Door County Library branch or through Libby and Hoopla platforms. We have an initial schedule of Door County Reads events listed below.
All events are free and open to the public.
?Presented by Door County Library & Door County Library Foundation.
Saturday, January 20 from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Kickoff Event
Egg Harbor Library and Kress Pavilion
Sunday, January 21 from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Teaching Indigenous Art
Location TBD
Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00pm
"Finding Purpose in Research From an Indigenous Perspective"
Zoom
Thursday, January 25 at 10:30 am
Egg Harbor Book Discussion
Egg Harbor Library
Thursday, February 1 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Virtual Presentation & Author Talk
Crossroads at Big Creek
Monday, February 5 at 7:00 pm
Peninsula Players Theater Reading
Bjorklunden's Vail Hall
Tuesday, February 6 at 1:00 pm
Sturgeon Bay Book Discussion
Sturgeon Bay Library
Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm
Baileys Harbor Book Discussion
Baileys Harbor Library
Tuesday, February 13 at 2:30 pm
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Book Discussion
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library
Wednesday, February 14 at 1:30 pm
Fish Creek Book Discussion
Fish Creek Library
Picture courtesy of Door County Library
