Indigenous author Michelle Good will be in the Battlefords in March. (Submitted photo/Kent Wong Photography) 

By Angela Brown

Aboriginal Storytelling Month

N.B. Library to start Indigenous Book Club; author to visit

Feb 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM

Those with an interest in Indigenous stories will want to explore this new group.

North Battleford Library is launching a new Indigenous Book Club, running once a month, that will focus on Indigenous stories.

The first meeting will cover “Gather” by Richard Van Camp. It will take place at the library’s theatre room, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

“It’s a perfect book to start off with because it’s Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Month, and the book is all about how to tell stories. So, it’s a perfect fit,” North Battleford Library branch manager Colin Evans said.

Several copies of the books being discussed in the club will be available at the library for participants to borrow ahead of the meetings.

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People who want to take part are encouraged to register first, but they can also just show up. Refreshments will be available as well.

“Hopefully, we will have a good number of people coming out,” Evans said.

The book club’s selection for March will be “Five Little Indians” by acclaimed author
Michelle Good, a member of Red Pheasant Cree Nation.

As a highlight, Good will visit the library to read from her book March 28 at 7 p.m. The book club meeting will take place during the event. Members will also have a chance to meet the author.

The idea for the book club came about when the event for Good was being planned.

“She is world-renowned for being a wonderful author. And, I just thought, it’s time to try something new,” Evans said.

Jordon Weenie, of Sweetgrass First Nation, was instrumental in setting up the book club.

He is looking forward to more people signing up to take part.

“Our idea is to have the participants choose the books that are upcoming, rather than having a set list,” Weenie said. “We’re trying to do more local authors, and [promote] cultural awareness.”

Weenie wants to share these First Nations stories, not just with Indigenous people, but with everyone.

“Part of our culture is just being inclusive,” he said. “That’s what I enjoy most about it…It’s captivating to talk about what people pick from the book and what resonates with them. It’s a good ripple effect; I love that idea. The joy that I get from reading these stories is ultimately something that needs to be shared.”

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