November is Native American Heritage Month
Also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, November is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous Americans and to acknowledge their historical and ongoing contributions to the country. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to learn about tribes, the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
You can learn and celebrate this month by dropping by the North High Library (or navigating to our website) to check out books by and about Native American individuals or checking out one of the great resources below!
PBS SoCal has TV episodes and films about all different aspects of Native American culture. They come in a variety of lengths and are geared toward a variety of ages. I'm especially interested in Alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, in which cooking connects three Indigenous chefs to their own histories.
The LA County Library offers all sorts of books and activities on its website. You could host your own Native American film festival using their recommendations toward the bottom of this page. You need a library card to access the films, but you can get one online within minutes!
The LA Public Library offers similar resources, including a calendar of events that you can attend at your local library.
Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. If you're 18+ and haven't registered, yet, you can still do so in person at a polling place on November 8. If you're already registered, please go out and actually vote--it's the only way our democracy works for everyone!
To the right, check out some books about voting and politics that can help you become a more informed citizen, plus two novels about elections just for fun! Find the print copies of these books in the library or visit the Sora app or SoraApp.com to borrow digital versions.
Meet the Author
North High's own Camron Barga is a published author! Pick up one or both of his books in the library, then attend his presentation during Saxon Time or at lunch on Thursday, December 1 to hear about the process of writing and publishing them. If you purchase his books for yourself and bring them to the presentation, he will be happy to sign them for you!
The Library is More Than Books!
Below, see the triumphant completion of a puzzle; a frenzy at the computers as sophomores print out an assignment for English; and Hispanic Culture Club's Dia de los Muertos ofrenda honoring loved ones who are gone, but are always in our thoughts.
If your class, club, or campus organization would like to present a program in the library or design a display for our case, please email Ms. Masters with your proposal!
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