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LIBRARY & MUSEUM NEWS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY PROGRAMS In 2019, Louisville City Council proclaimed the second Monday of October each year as Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize the foundational and cultural contributions of Indigenous Peoples to the history of our community. The Louisville Historical Museum Presents Fort Chambers: A Call for Boulder to Reckon with our History and Build Right Relationships with Indigenous Peoples Today October 6, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY GO ANYWHERE FROM HERE Location: Library Meeting Room* Throughout our country, people are re -assessing how we memorialize our history, especially in regard to racial injustice and conflict. This is an immediate challenge -- and opportunity -- for the people of Boulder County. The City of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department is considering how to protect and develop the site of Fort Chambers, which was one of the staging grounds for the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre where 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people were killed. Right Relationship Boulder is advocating for Cheyenne and Arapaho people to determine how this history should be memorialized at the Fort Chambers OSMP site. Right Relationship Boulder volunteers Paula Palmer, Christine Quinlan, and Tim Harmos will narrate a slide presentation about the connections between the Boulder Valley and the Sand Creek Massacre, followed by open discussion. Advanced registration is suggested for this program. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Calendar to register and to confirm that this indoor, in -person event is going ahead. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/COVID19 for the most current mask requirements for City buildings. Native Americans of Colorado: Active Minds Virtual Program October 12, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join Active Minds as we tell the stories of the original inhabitants of Colorado. From Mesa Verde to the high plains, we will trace the civilizations of the Ute, Chey- enne, Arapaho, Pueblo, and other tribes as we seek to understand Colorado's Native American history and legacy. This is a free, virtual program; registration is required. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Calendar to register. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! The Louisville Public Library and the Library Foundation would like to express our gratitude to all the Sponsors that helped make the Summer Reading Program such a success. Their support helped the Library foster a lifetime love of reading for 2,316 participants this summer. A special thank you to these Gold Sponsors: • Pica's Mexican Taqueria Louisville • Gateway Park Fun Center • Sartell Bliss Team -Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage • Assorted Goods & Candy • JVA, inc. • E&LTeam - ReMax/Elevate • The Sanitas Group, LLC • Crumbl Cookies - Superior • My Nature Lab • Tilt Pinball • The Colorado Rapids. 50 BOOKS IN FIRST GRADE Do you have a first -grade student in your family? The Louisville Public Library invites all first -grade students to join us this school year for 50 Books in First Grade. Students that read 50 books during the school year will win prizes! Visit the Children's desk for more information and to register. Sign-up begins September 1, online and at the Library. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/50Books for more details. 50 80OKS IN FIRST GRADE ■ Register now! ACCEPTING BOOK DONATIONS The Library appreciates and gladly accepts regular book donations at the Library Circulation Desk. Based on resource and space limitations, we can accept up to 2 boxes of Adult, Young Adult, or Children's books at a time from patrons. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/DonateBooks for full guidelines for regular donations to the Library. Page 6 • Fall 2021