Sunday June 1
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Monday June 2
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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
10:00 am – 11:00 am Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library, 18 Church St, Vermillion Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
For more information, contact: Kaia Brose
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion Yankton Community Library, 515 Walnut St, Yankton, SD 57078, USA Join us at the library on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 PM for a discussion about The Cost of Free Land led by Dr. Jamie Sullivan. Limited copies of Clarren’s book are available for checkout at the library and through the Libby App!
Scholar: Jamie Sullivan
Sponsored by: The Yankton Community Library
For more information, contact: Kelly O’Dea kodea@cityofyankton.org
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Tuesday June 3
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Mitchell Public Library, 221 N Duff St, Mitchell Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Mitchell Public Library
For more information, contact: Max Velasquez
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Military Road
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Military Road Ronning Library, 3100 E 49th St, Sioux Falls Researching the trail from Sioux City to Sioux Falls.
Scholar: Russ Swanson
Sponsored by: Siouxland Libraries – Ronning Branch
For more information, contact: Joe Wilfahrt <joe.wilfahrt@siouxfalls.gov>
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Wednesday June 4
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
9:30 am – 10:30 am Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Huron Public Library, 521 Dakota Ave S, Huron Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Huron Public Library
For more information, contact: Angela Bailey <librarydirector@libraryhuronsd.com>
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
OLC Book Club Meet & Greet
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm OLC Book Club Meet & Greet Virtual Event Note: This event takes place at 11:00 am MT.
This event welcomes Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, award-winning author and enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She will read selections from her work and answer questions from the audience. Her debut novel, Even As We Breathe, is the first published novel by an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Set in the mountains of Western North Carolina during World War II, the story follows 19-year-old Cowney Sequoyah, a young Cherokee man navigating complex issues of identity, family, and freedom. The book has received widespread praise for its lyrical storytelling, historical depth, and powerful themes of resilience and belonging. Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a free copy of Even As We Breathe and other bookish goodies!
Join Zoom Meeting here: https://olc-edu.zoom.us/j/94204079055 Meeting ID: 942 0407 9055
Scholar: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
Sponsored by: Oglala Lakota College – Humanities & Social Science Department
For more information, contact: Whitnee Coy <wcoy@olc.edu>
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Ave, Brookings Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing was developed by Molly Barari, EdD, South Dakota Humanities Scholar. These interactive workshops help attendees develop skills for life story, obituary, and ancestor story writing. Throughout these workshops, participants of all ages and skill levels have the opportunity to write and share, as well as give and receive feedback. Participants are encouraged to attend multiple workshops, as each one features unique activities designed to enhance writing and reflection skills. Participants will leave with a myriad of ideas and strategies for how to craft their life stories and honor their heritage.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Brookings Activity Center
For more information, contact: Angi Strohfus <astrohfus@cityofbrookings-sd.gov>
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Thursday June 5
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
10:30 am – 11:30 am Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Lemmon Public Library, 303 1st Ave W, Lemmon Writing Participants engage in an interactive learning workshop that uses writing to explore mental and emotional maturity in aging. Participants also learn how writing can promote mental and emotional growth. The goal is to help participants experience greater life satisfaction by learning about positive changes that occur with advancing age, as well as teach strategies to bring about these positive changes in oneself.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Lemmon Public Library
For more information, contact: Raven Christman <lemmonlibrary@outlook.com>
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Social Media and Mental Health: A Cause for Concern?
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Social Media and Mental Health: A Cause for Concern? VIRTUAL EVENT Dr. Shola Aromona, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at SDSU, and Dr. Kristi Brownfield, Associate Professor of Sociology at Northern State University, join SDHC to discuss the relationship between social media and mental health, particularly for our young people.
Scholars: Dr. Shola Aromona and Dr. Kristi Brownfield
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1
Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing was developed by Molly Barari, EdD, South Dakota Humanities Scholar. These interactive workshops help attendees develop skills for life story, obituary, and ancestor story writing. Throughout these workshops, participants of all ages and skill levels have the opportunity to write and share, as well as give and receive feedback. Participants are encouraged to attend multiple workshops, as each one features unique activities designed to enhance writing and reflection skills. Participants will leave with a myriad of ideas and strategies for how to craft their life stories and honor their heritage.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library
For more information, contact: Cara Perrion <
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Friday June 6
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop
9:30 am – 10:30 am Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop Cozard Memorial Library, 110 E Lawler Ave, Chamberlain This interactive workshop helps attendees develop skills for life story, obituary, and ancestor story writing. Throughout these workshops, participants of all ages and skill levels have the opportunity to write and share, as well as give and receive feedback. Participants are encouraged to attend multiple workshops, as each one features unique activities designed to enhance writing and reflection skills. Participants will leave with a myriad of ideas and strategies for how to craft their life stories and honor their heritage.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Cozard Memorial Library
For more information, contact: Melissa Hutmacher
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Saturday June 7
7
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Women Workers at Mount Rushmore During the Carving Years
10:30 am – 11:30 am Women Workers at Mount Rushmore During the Carving Years Tri-State Museum, 415 5th Ave, Belle Fourche Yes, there were women working at Mount Rushmore during this time, but what did these women do? Kirkpatrick’s presentation answers this question.
Scholar: Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Sponsored by: Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center
For more information, contact: Kristi Thielen <
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