Cultural Celebrations
Cultural Celebrations
Native American Heritage Month
The Long Beach Public Library celebrates the arts and traditions of Native American and Indigenous peoples throughout November.
Staff Picks
As a public library, LBPL endeavors to be a space that promotes equity and inclusion for all communities, as well as the freedom to read. Conversations on race and culture can be challenging, difficult, and at times, uncomfortable. Books highlighted during cultural heritage months may be perceived as controversial and do not necessarily represent the views of all LBPL staff or the City as a whole.
Mango Languages
Learn a language that's indigenous to North America, such as Cherokee or Hawaiian, with free online courses.
TeachingBooks: K-12 Reader's Advisory
Check out the TeachingBooks American Indian Collection to find resources—like exclusive author interviews, discussion guides, and activities—on award-winning children's and young adult books about Native American and Indigenous peoples' cultures and experiences. Plus, if you spot the Libby icon, that means you can check it out from our eBook and Audiobook collection!
Smithsonian Global Sound: Music Encyclopedia
Stream music from Native American and Indigenous peoples across genres like folk, traditional, and sacred music.
Crafts
- Basket Weaving (PDF)
- Beadwork (PDF)
- Corn Cob Craft (PDF)
- Turtle Craft (PDF)
Coloring Sheets
- 3 Sisters and Sage (PDF) by Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota)
- Acorn Coloring Artbook (PDF) by the California Indian Heritage Center
- Native Northwest Art by Indigenous Artists (PDF) by Native Northwest
- Time to Colour: A Collection of Indigenous Colouring Pages (PDF) by the Woodland Cultural Centre
As a public library, LBPL endeavors to be a space that promotes equity and inclusion for all communities, as well as the freedom to read. Conversations on race and culture can be challenging, difficult, and at times, uncomfortable. Books highlighted during cultural heritage months may be perceived as controversial and do not necessarily represent the views of all LBPL staff or the City as a whole.
