2024 Native American Heritage Month

Banner tile reads, "Native American Heritage Month," followed by subheading that notes the dates of the celebration as, "November 1-30. " A double row of umber triangles serve as a border at the top and bottom of the image.

Every November, we commemorate Native American Heritage Month, which honors the diverse and resilient traditions of Indigenous people. San Diego County occupies the lands of the Kumeyaay/Diegueno, Luiseño, Cahuilla and Cupeño Indigenous peoples. San Diego County has 18 officially recognized Tribal Nation Reservations, 17 Tribal Governments and two Tribal Governments without federally recognized territories (source). San Diego Public Library strives to recognize Indigenous people through events, library collections and exhibitions.

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Part of Edward Curtis' "The North American Indian" collection is photographed in the Central Library’s Hervey Family Rare Book Room. A double row of umber triangles serves as a border at the top and bottom of the image.

A Showcase of Edward Curtis' The North American Indian

Saturday, Nov. 16 | 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. | Central Library | Registration Required

Join us for a special showcase of Edward Curtis' The North American Indian, a 20-volume photographic collection, often considered one of the most comprehensive visual records of Native American tribes across the United States and Alaska at the turn of the 20th century. Limited space. 20 registrants for the top of each hour: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. or 3 p.m.

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: National Native American Heritage Month

Monday, Nov. 18 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Central Library | Wells Fargo Technology Center

Learn to edit Wikipedia pages and contribute to making knowledge more accessible! Join us in editing and writing articles related to Native American Heritage Month.

Movie Night: Smoke Signals

Monday, Nov. 18 | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library

Join us for a showing of Smoke Signals, a coming-of-age film based on the book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie. Popcorn will be served.