Stories, Heritage & Frontier Spirit

Join us for a kick-off to the month-long series Salina Reads series focusing on Charles Portis' novel True Grit!

• Rhythms of Heritage: Exploring Native American Dance Culture and Traditions performance led by Freddy Gipp

• Exploring Kansas history with traveling trunks from the Kansas Historical Society

• Weaving as a Community family workshop by Lisa Baker (Cherokee basket artist)

• Salina Indian Burial Pit presentation by Nona Miller (Smoky Hill Museum)

• Echoes of the Land: Exploring Local Native American History presentation by Storm Brave (Kaw Nation) & Dr. Erik Anderson (Haskell University)

• Cowboy music & history by Jeff Davidson

• “Where We Live” scavenger hunt

• Kaw language activities

• Stick horse race

• Roping demonstration

• Horseshoe Competition

• Crafts

Free book giveaways for all ages 

(while supplies last)