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Please join us for the 7th Annual Children's Holiday Market on Saturday, November 30th from 11 am – 2 pm.
Orcas Island children, ages 5 to 18 years, will be selling original, hand-made items priced from 25 cents to $10. Past items included greeting cards, drawings, hand-carved wooden toys, felted soaps, beaded accessories, baked goods, painted rocks, seashell and beach glass art, sewn items, and other one-of-a kind treasures. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase locally-made gifts while supporting children as they make, market, and sell their handicrafts.
To reserve a table (or ask questions) please contact Rachel Bishop at rachelbishop@yahoo.com, or complete a sign-up sheet at the Library by Tuesday, November 26th. Reserve a small table or a share of a table for a $5 fee or a large table for $10. All fees go to support the Friends of the Orcas Island Library.
Please come and support our kids!
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The Library is pleased to announce a new series based on the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Join America's largest discussion series and be part of a nation-wide, non-partisan program intended to broaden public understanding and involvement in foreign affairs by investigating a range of contemporary foreign and domestic policy issues.
The Discussion Group will meet at 6pm on the 4th Monday of each month from September 2019 to April 2020. Click here to download the 2019 schedule and details. A limited amount of the series Briefing Books are available at the Library for $10. There is also a copy available for use only in the Library.
Sponsored by Friends of the Orcas Island Library.
The next meeting and topic is:
Monday November 18 @ 6:00pm
The Rise of Populism in Europe
Mass migration, and the problems associated with it, have directly abetted the rise of populist parties in Europe. Opposition to immigration was the prime driver of support for Brexit, it brought a far-right party to the German Bundestag for the first time since the 1950s, and propelled Marine Le Pen to win a third of the vote in the French presidential election. In addition to calling for stronger borders, however, these parties are invariably illiberal, anti-American, anti-NATO and pro-Kremlin, making their rise a matter of serious concern for the national security interests of the United States. How should the U.S. respond to these developments?
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The Sacred Cedars with Dave Bodaly (Spirit Wolf)
Friday, November 22 @ 6:00pm
David Bodaly is a Snuneymuxw (Snoo-NAI-muk / Snuh-NAY-mow) First Nation Member and is a renowned storyteller.
The cedar is one of the most important Native American and First Nation Peoples plants. The cedar tree itself is of great importance to the Salish Seas tribes. The hollowed-out logs of red cedar were used to make their imposing fishing and war canoes (which could be as long as 60 feet), built their homes from cedar planks, and carve their spectacular totem poles. Other important cultural artwork like wooden masks and bentwood boxes were also made from cedar wood. They also made clothing, textiles and fine-grained basketry from cedar root fiber and shredded cedar bark. Cedar is commonly used as part of sweat lodge ceremonies, and is also one of the herbs frequently included in medicine bundles and amulets. Cedar leaves and bark are used as medicine plants in many tribes as well ceremonial plants, used by many tribes as an incense and purifying herb. Cedar is especially associated with prayer, healing, dreams, and protection against disease. Many Salish tribes consider the cedar tree a symbol of generosity and providence, and had special rituals regarding the felling of cedar trees. (http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/01/06/cedar-sacred-tree-medicine-power-native-american-beliefs/) (http://www.native-languages.org/legends-cedar.htm)
David Bodaly is a member of the Johnny family of Snuneymuxw First Nation on Vancouver Island. The Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in British Columbia with a population of over 1,700 people. They reside in the area on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Fraser River in B.C.
David enjoys sharing stories about the cedar and the importance to the First Nations culture. He is a cultural caretaker for Saysutshun Island off the east coast of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, BC., where he also hosts cultural events.
This event is in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month and is supported by the Friends of Orcas Island Library.
In addition to the Sacred Cedar program, David will be giving a workshop on cedar bark weaving on Saturday November 23 and attending the Red Cedar Circle Meeting on Monday November 25; both will be at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. For more information contact Andy Reed at windriveracupuncture@gmail.com
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Interested in researching your family tree? Come branch out with us!
Taking DNA to the next level
Have you or a family member ever had your DNA tested or have you wondered about the benefits of testing? Genetic genealogy is an exciting field, and the information received from DNA testing far exceeds ethnicity reports. Please join us for an in-depth look at DNA basics and discover how to use DNA as a foundation for your genealogy research. Rebecca Johnson, one of the group coordinators, will be the speaker and is up to date on the current trends/uses/benefits of DNA testing.
Join the Orcas Island Genealogy Club on November 19 in the library Community Meeting Room from 10:30-12:30 for this current look at DNA testing. The club is free and open to anyone who is interested in exploring family genealogy–whether you have years of experience or are just wanting to begin now, you are welcome to join. The monthly meetings are free and happen on the third Tuesday of every month in the library Community Meeting Room from 10:30-12:30.
For more information about the club and the upcoming meeting call Rebecca Johnson (360-298-6007), Vicki Leimback (206-714-3348), Kathi Ciskowski (360-376-4186).
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DISPLAY CASE: The Library invites you to help fill our display case. We change themes monthly and are currently scheduling displays for 2020. If interested, please email Lynn Johnson at ljohnson@orcaslibrary.org.
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** COMING NEXT MONTH **
The Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Tea
Saturday, December 7 @ 1:00 - 4:00pm
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