People and Personal Stories

This is the category for life stories or biographies of individuals.

Feather Reine: Healing through Dance

Story
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
A story of healing and reconnecting with culture through pow wow dancing.
SAPL tent at the NDTC event

SAPL at National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
SAPL set up a booth showcasing Indigenous Collections and initiatives at the library
Dr. Kisha Supernant shows archeological findings

SAPL Staff attend Metis Trash Talking: An Archeological Footprint in St. Albert with Dr. Kisha Supernant

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
SAPL staff attended a seminar that examined the artifacts left behind by the Metis People who lived in St. Albert's Historic River Lot area
Diverse Voices at RDPL: A Place for All

Diverse Voices at Red Deer Public Library

Story
Community
Red Deer Public Library
Category
Language, People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Explore Indigenous programs and events, booklists, blog posts, take-home kits, and more from RDPL!
SAPL National Indigenous History Month Display

National Indigenous History Month Display

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Book display with materials featuring Indigenous history and stories
Red Dress Day Poster

Red Dress Day Display

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories
Summary
SAPL created a display that provides information and awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People
View of NDTR from Mission Ave.

SAPL at National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists, Place, Land and Territory
Tashina Makokis and her Sacred Landscape series

Tashina Makokis Art Display at SAPL

Story
Community
St. Albert Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Nehiyaw Iskwew artist Tashina Makokis provided SAPL the opportunity to showcase her art during the summer
Lance posing in front of his designs

Lance Cardinal x EPL Collaboration

Story
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Local Indigenous celebrity Lance Cardinal designs a custom decal for a free hoodie workshop!
L to R: Kate, Valissa, Angela

2024 "I Partner With My Public Library" Award Winners

Story
Community
Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre, Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories
Summary
On November 19th 2024, EASC received a certificate for their community partnership with EPL's Kitchen space.

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