The first female Chief of the Nause-Waiwash Tribe, Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott, will be speaking at the Talbot County Free Library-Easton Library on Eastern Shore Native American history and culture on Tuesday, October 10th, at 6:00 p.m.
“We are delighted to have Chief Abbott come to the library to discuss both her tribe’s past and present, and the preservation of its history, culture, and traditions,” said Talbot County Free Library Assistant Director Scotti Oliver.
Topics will include the history of the resources that came from the land & waterways of the Eastern Shore, European Contact and Post-European Contact, current projects, and future plans.
Chief Abbott also wishes to invite those interested to attend the 31st Annual Native American Festival in Vienna, MD on September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This event is part of One Maryland One Book, a statewide program from the Maryland Humanities and the Maryland Center for the Book. Maryland Humanities partners with public libraries, high schools, colleges, museums, bookstores, and others to bring book-centered events to communities across our state. This year’s selection is “There There” by Tommy Orange.
The critically acclaimed novel follows the experiences of twelve Native people as they gather for the Big Oakland Powwow. It is a depiction of the modern Urban Indian experience and the challenges facing many Native communities in the United States today.
Talbot County Free Library’s book discussions of “There There” will be facilitated by a Talbot County Free Library volunteer and will be held:
Monday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Easton Library with the Easton Library Book Group
Thursday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Easton Library
Thursday, October 5, 2:00 p.m. at the Easton Library
Thursday, October 26, 2:00 p.m. at the St. Michaels Library
No registration is required for any of these programs. All library programs are free and open to the public. www.tcfl.org.
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