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The Prairie Chicken dance tour by Dawn Dumont, (1978-)
Him standing by Richard Wagamese
The removed by Brandon Hobson
The only good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, (1972-)
Son of a trickster by Eden Robinson
Unreconciled by Jesse Wente
Islands of decolonial love by Leanne Simpson, (1971-)
Fresh banana leaves by Jessica Hernandez, (1990-)
The trail of Nenaboozho by Bomgiizhik, (1975-)
Iskotew iskwew by Francine Merasty
Braiding sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Medicine walk by Richard Wagamese
Five little Indians by Michelle Good
Buffalo is the new Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel
Indianland by Lesley Belleau, (1976-)
llustration of a pond with a frog on a rock, a backpack with a park pass and a signpost pointing to Rock Dunder and Rideau Valley. The text reads Nature Discovery Backpack Launch event.

Indigenous Heritage

Explore the Outdoors with Our New Nature Discovery Backpacks!

Join us for the launch of our Nature Discovery Backpacks, in partnership with Watersheds Canada. To celebrate, Watersheds Canada will be on site offering engaging demonstrations and nature-themed activities. Each backpack is packed with tools for hands-on exploration—from field guides and collection jars to water quality test kits and a park pass to a Rideau Valley Conservation Authority site or Rock Dunder. 

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Indigenous Voices at Digital Kingston

Indigenous Voices at Digital Kingston

Listen to oral histories that describe the history of the Kataroh:kwi region as told by its Indigenous people at Digital Kingston.

Indigenous Resources & Services

Indigenous Resources & Services

Explore Indigenous resources located through the KFPL website, and find links a variety of local and national Indigenous organizations.

Illustration of a brown owl flying with swirling wind and green leaves, promoting storytelling and nature crafts event with Indigenous artist Laura Moses on July 11 at Calvin Park Branch.

Indigenous Heritage

Wisdom in the Wind

Ages 6 and up are invited to a nature-themed art workshop with local Indigenous artist Laura Moses. Children will enjoy a read-aloud and create their own dandelion painting and stick owl craft.

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A teepee with text reading National Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Heritage

Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and recommit to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.

Explore KFPL's Indigenous Portal, a section of our website dedicated to Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships. Learn more about how we are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Check out local Indigenous resources and services, and take a look at our language resources. 

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