Join us for a walk in the park! Using the library’s StoryWalk panels, view original artwork inspired by Joy Harjo’s “An American Sunrise” created by local artists. The walk begins at Town Hall (Patagonia’s historic Train Depot).

In our first of 3 adult book discussions, Deb Goff will facilitate this meeting about Joy Harjo’s "An American Sunrise." Discuss favorite poems from the book, ask questions, and delve deeper into the themes of the book.

"Barking Water," written and directed by Sterlin Harjo, is a uniquely delicate and moving road movie that tells the story of a proud Native American attempting to reconnect with his estranged family.

*Tentative date and time* Join us on Zoom for a virtual discussion with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, who will read from and discuss her newest book of poetry. Zoom link will be posted here.

GATHER follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide. An indigenous chef embarks on an ambitious project to reclaim ancient food ways on the Apache reservation; in South Dakota a gifted Lakota high school student, raised on a buffalo […]

4th generation Patagonians Glen “Gooch” Goodwin and Kayla Lewis-Simpson will present their photography highlighting the landscape, wildlife, people, and history of the area. This will be a three-week exhibition held at The Patagonia Museum and will be open for public viewing during museum open hours.

Laura and Cassina will lead participating elementary school classes on a walk through the park reading “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard. The event will culminate with a book discussion and fry bread demonstration at the Patagonia Creative Arts Association. *tentative time*

Join Zarco Guerrero for a series of stories that share the vibrant and tragic history of water and the River People, over a 2,000-year period beginning with the Toltec trade route that brought agriculture and corn to the Southwest. The history of the O’Odham before and after the expansion west is revealed. We learn about […]

The second of 3 adult book discussions, Deb Goff will facilitate a discussion of Joy Harjo’s 2012 coming-of-age memoir, “Crazy Brave.”

Native American flute player and storyteller, Randy Granger, will present a program of flute music and storytelling. Granger is a native of New Mexico, a professional musician and specializes in Native American tales and creation stories often interweaving flute and drum within the stories. He is an award-winning recording artist, instructor, spiritual teacher, actor who […]

This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America. Focusing on music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Taboo (The Black Eyed Peas), Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, and Randy Castillo, RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World […]

Laura and Cassina will lead participating elementary school classes on a walk through the park reading “We are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom. The event will culminate with a book discussion and activity. *tentative time*

Nanibaa Beck addresses the ways Native women metalsmith integrate indigenous knowledge, practice and tradition into their craft. She focuses on four to five metalsmiths with a rotation in place, person, and style. Beck is a 2nd generation Diné (Navajo) jeweler. Being intricately connected to the creation process motivated her to become more knowledgeable about the […]

Expert potter, Martha Kelly, will instruct students on how to identify and collect natural clay from our area and help them to create one of a kind pottery pieces. Workshops include instruction on natural glazing techniques as well as traditional firing methods. Workshop #1 will detail pottery-making, Workshop #2 will be glazing and firing. This […]

Tucson author and journalist Brian Jabas Smith will read selections from his new book of Tucson Salvage columns accompanied by a new documentary directed by his wife Maggie Smith. Formerly a singer/songwriter, Smith is an award-winning journalist, first as a staff writer and columnist at Phoenix New Times and then as an editor at Detroit’s […]

The final book discussion of our NEA Big Read program, Deb Goff will facilitate this discussion of Joy Harjo and Stephen Strom’s collaborative 1989 book of poetry and photography, “Secrets from the Center of the World.”

The Patagonia High School English classes under the direction of their instructor, Journee Hayes, will perform original poetry inspired by An American Sunrise, along with the winners of the PRT’s middle and high school poetry contest. Open to all lovers, readers, and practitioners of the spoken and written word. Members of the community are highly […]

Expert potter, Martha Kelly, will instruct students on how to identify and collect natural clay from our area and help them to create one of a kind pottery pieces. Workshops include instruction on natural glazing techniques as well as traditional firing methods. Workshop #1 will detail pottery-making, Workshop #2 will be glazing and firing. This […]