The Ames Library will be closed from Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 29 for the holiday break.
From Monday, November 30 2020 – Sunday, January 3 2021, the building will be closed. Please see our updated FAQ for more information about requesting library materials, access to the Thorpe Center, and contacting your liaison librarian. All staff will be on break between December 24 2020 – January 3 2021.
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season, and looking forward to the new year!
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To learn more about Native American Heritage Month…
Visit our book exhibit on the entry level of The Ames Library, curated by Meg Miner, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, and learn more about the John Wesley Powell Collection of Pueblo Pottery.
Visit https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov for exhibits, audio, and video.
Participate in the Native Cinema Showcase, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 7 – 11 PM (available on demand until November 23)
Watch these and other PBS documentaries online:
Standing Bear’s Footsteps: The story of an Indian chief who redefined what it means to be an American
Urban Rez: How do Native Americans maintain their culture in a dominant society?
Kind Hearted Woman Part One: An unforgettable portrait of a single mother living on North Dakota’s Spirit Lake Reservation
Learn more about Indigenous Land Acknowledgements, and learn what native land you live on.
Finally, check out IWU Writing Center’s Twitter for reading suggestions!
November is #nativeamericanheritagemonth so we want to kick it off with ten resources you can find online @theameslibrary @il_wesleyan. pic.twitter.com/hAayMoHGoH
— Illinois Wesleyan Writing Center💚🤍📝 (@IWUWC) November 2, 2020
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