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Acorn Circle: “Let’s Go Eeling” at Springfield Library 2024

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]

Eugene Library bookcase display opens

Eugene Public Library 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR

Eugene Public Library Children's Section bookcase display For the months of October and November 2024, we will be using the large bookcases as you enter the children's section of the library. We will fill it with Native American artifacts, cultural items, stories and descriptions. Come check it out!

Acorn Circle: Let’s Go Eeling at Siuslaw Library

Siuslaw Library 1460 9th St.,, Florence, Oregon

SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]

Acorn Circle: “Let’s Go Eeling” at Cottage Grove Library

Cottage Grove Library 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR

SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]

Acorn Circle: “Mulak Man” at Springfield Library

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

SESSION TWO"Mulak Man" and make a leather pouch This learning session will include hearing the story “Mulak Man” about traditional elk hunting, and a "moving quiz"  testing comprehension, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by […]

Acorn Circle: Coyote and the Fish Trap in Oakridge

“Coyote and the Fish Trap” storybook, Past/Present tense verbs, and Make Your Own Coyote Mask
This free learning session will include hearing the story “Coyote and the Fish Trap”, learning about tenses in verbs, learning a few words in Chinuk wawa and making a paper coyote mask to take home.

Native American Cultural Presentation in Oakridge

Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Oakridge community center in October, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (which occurs in November), with Deitrich Peters of the Grand Ronde Tribe. Deitrich (Deitz) has graciously agreed to share elements of his regalia and will play flute music, talk about his culture, and answer questions. SCEC Executive Director Karen Rainsong will attend and display items of Kalapuya material culture. Best for ages 8 and up.

Acorn Circle: “Let’s Go Eeling” at Fern Ridge Library

Fern Ridge Public Library 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR

This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center.

Acorn Circle: “Let’s Go Eeling” at Drain Library

Mildred Whipple Public Library 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon

SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]

Acorn Circle: “Mulak Man” at Cottage Grove Library

Cottage Grove Library 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR

SESSION TWO"Mulak Man" and make a leather pouch This learning session will include hearing the story “Mulak Man” about traditional elk hunting, and a "moving quiz" testing comprehension for prizes, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and […]