Richmond Public Library celebrates our Indigenous community members by recognizing Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month (also celebrated as Native American Heritage Month in the US), which takes place annually during the month of November and recognizes Indigenous communities and identities worldwide. We honor the original caretakers of this land by acknowledging the presence of the Powhatan Chiefdom and the Monacan Nation on the Richmond land where our libraries now stand, as well as honor all tribes of Virginia — both past and present — for their rich cultures and histories.
We choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples Month as an opportunity to commemorate the cultures, customs, accomplishments, and history of Indigenous Peoples as well as honor authentic Indigenous voices, which are all too often left out of media representation.
Below is a curated selection of digital, cultural, and historic resources, as well as a selection of recent publications in our Young Adult collection written by Indigenous authors and featuring Indigenous characters in a variety of genres. These page-turners are worth reading year round, and there’s no better time than now to add them to your TBR.
Digital Resources
- The Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s Native American Art Collection (view locally in Richmond for free).
- National Museum of the American Indian (view exhibitions online).
- The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (view exhibitions online).
- The Denver Art Museum’s Indigenous Arts of North America (view exhibitions online).
- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian YouTube
- Native Hope – The Native Story
- Google Arts & Culture: 10 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
- Library of Congress: Native American Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Month in Virginia
