2023 - The Seed Keeper
The Lake Oswego Public Library selected Diane Wilson’s novel The Seed Keeper for its award-winning citywide reading program.
Director of the Lake Oswego Public Library, Melissa Kelly, shares,“The Seed Keeper is a novel of strength, perseverance, wisdom and hope. I was swept away by the story of Rosalie, a Dakhóta woman navigating a personal and family history of loss and hardship, who finds solace and strength in her relationship with nature and the life-giving seeds that the women of her family have nurtured across generations. There is so much to unearth in this multi-generational story of Rosalie and her family. In our 17th year of the Lake Oswego Reads program, we are thrilled to invite the community to experience this novel and discuss the themes of the book throughout the month of April.”
Revisit some of our programming from Lake Oswego Reads 2023. Many thanks to the library staff and community partners that made these recordings possible including Tualatin Valley Cable Television (TVCTV), Portland Productions, Dave Arpin, and Oswego Watershed Council.
Come celebrate the 17th annual Lake Oswego Reads. We will have an interactive loom activity, Native American flute music, a presentation on Indigenous foods, children’s readaloud with Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation), and free undies to learn about healthy soil!
Stephanie will share her Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Willamette Valley with attendees. Learning about food, medicine and utilitarian uses of plants.
Join Kalapuya weaver, Stephanie Craig for a workshop using traditional weaving material, tule. Tule has been used in basketry by many tribal people in western Oregon and beyond. Tule is used for housing, bedding, baskets, seat cushions and even boats.
Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by The Seed Keeper. A free discussion led by LOPL librarian April Younglove, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.
Ali will talk about his unique flute collection and will perform both contemporary and traditional songs. After his performance, he will give the audience a brief lesson in flute playing and will make some cedar flutes available for audience use.
This illustrated lecture covers the deep historical presence of Native Americans in Oregon. For at least 500 generations the ancestors of modern tribes lived in and used the resources of this land.
Dr. Coleman will talk about how news and other stories about Native peoples are often framed in ways that mischaracterize Indigenous knowledge and cultures.
Friends of Tryon Creek Executive Director Gabe Sheoships is an enrolled citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He has spent the past two decades working on behalf of the restoration, protection, and education of Indigenous First Food resources.
The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children on the grounds of boarding schools in Canada has shocked and saddened people across the globe. What is less well known is that similar schools once functioned across the United States.
Biological diversity is at the core of a resilient Earth. In this presentation Dr Kaye will discuss the importance of biological diversity for ecosystem and human health using examples from the scientific literature.
*We regret that our presenter has fallen ill and this event will be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.*
Join us for a screening of the documentary "Blood Memory: A Story of Removal and Return". The film runs for 55 minutes. Discussion guides with in-depth background information will be made available to all attendees.
Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by The Seed Keeper. A free discussion led by LOPL librarian Todd Feinman.
Using paper plates and a variety of yarns and fibers, we will recreate a woven basket ourselves. The library will provide all materials and instruction.
Join students from Lake Oswego Reads Steering Committee to engage in meaningful conversation about The Seed Keeper in the library conference room on the 2nd floor.
Marlene and Fernando Divina will explore the ancient foods and foodways that we continue to incorporate into our daily meals, and how we can improve and build upon this lifeway.
Join Oswego Lake Watershed Council for a walking tour of local seeds, soils, flowers, and trees, connecting with the land and relearning local foods, plants, and medicines.
Join us for another night of pandemic-friendly trivia. Jamie and Carissa will be your hosts on third Thursdays @ 7:00!
Join artist and weaver Greg Archuleta, of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, as he shares how tribal resilience is cultivated through cultural education.
Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world.
Our April selection is the Lake Oswego Reads 2023 selection, The Seed Keeper
Join Oswego Lake Watershed Council for a walking tour of local seeds, soils, flowers, and trees, connecting with the land and relearning local foods, plants, and medicines.
Seed Art, or what is sometimes called “crop art” is a branch of mosaic art, which is alive and well and still going strong after two-three thousand years.
Celebrate seeds this Earth Day with your fellow community members at the farm. Visit the new greenhouse, browse our extensive seed library, and plant a variety of seeds to take home. Learn about the lifecycle of a plant, and the important steps in caring for your seedlings.
Gather: The Documentary film screening. First Nations Development Institute recognizes that accessing healthy food is a challenge for many Native American children and families. Without access to healthy food, a nutritious diet and good health are out of reach.
Author Diane Wilson will discuss her novel, The Seed Keeper with fellow author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Ms. Kimmerer will be joining us virtually.
Celebrate the 17th annual Lake Oswego Reads with our traditional book giveaway!
February 25th, 11-5
Come pick up your free tickets to hear authors Diane Wilson and Robin Wall Kimmerer discuss The Seed Keeper. Library opens at 10, ticket giveaway begins at 11 inside the library.
