Embark on a journey with us to better understand yourself and others. Take time this month to celebrate and learn about the histories, contributions, and current experiences of those around you.
The stories highlighted here act as windows into other cultures and mirrors of our own experiences. Source: By Rudine Sims Bishop, The Ohio State University. "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" originally appeared in Perspectives: Choosing and Using Books for the Classroom. Vo. 6, no. 3. Summer 1990.
Native American Heritage Month (November)
If you liked... the film The American Buffalo
Books Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Native American Heritage Month (Download or Stream)
The American Buffalo by Ken Burns (DVD)
Native American Stories & Experiences (ebooks)
Native American Heritage Month (eAudiobooks)
Native American Heritage Studies (Streaming Movies)
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Now World Heritage Site
Of Maps and Mounds: So You Think you Know Westerville?
American Indian Youth Literature Award
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month (For Teens)
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month (Kids & Families)
Learn 20+ Indigenous or Endangered Languages (Online Course)
American Indian History
Mango Languages
2023 Schedule of Celebrations
- February: Black History Month
- March: Women's History Month
- April: Celebrate Diversity Month
- May: Mental Health Awareness Month
- June: Juneteenth
- July: Disability Pride Month
- September: Hispanic Heritage Month
- November: Native American Heritage Month
2024 Schedule of Celebrations
- February: Black History Month
- March: Women's History Month
- April: National Deaf History Month
- May: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- June: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- July: Disability Pride Month
- September: Hispanic Latino Heritage Month
- November: Native American Heritage Month
Sarah Bond: A Legacy of Quiltmaking
Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine: African/Black Americans
Afrofuturism (Download or Stream)
WCS African American Read-In 2023: Recommended Books
About This Initiative
The Westerville Public Library’s intention with this initiative is to reflect our diverse community, encourage acceptance, promote respect, expand understanding, amplify a wide range of voices, and energize community conversations. Suggestions for future celebrations welcome.Â
Heritage in this context is intended to encompass the people, places, and things that have been passed down from generation to generation.