Omaha library programs for Native American Heritage Month include tribal history talks
Native American Heritage Month: free library talks, a RiverFront story walk and more
OMAHA - Renee Sans Souci, an Umoⁿhoⁿ (Omaha) educator, will lead a hands-on, all-ages program about the buffalo, including buffalo hide to touch, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Omaha Public Library's Downtown Branch, according to the library. It is one of several free programs for Native American Heritage Month, which the Library of Congress and other federal agencies recognize in November.
Author Joseph Starita will discuss “I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Milton R. Abrahams Branch, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Central Library. The book follows the Ponca chief after his people's forced removal from their Nebraska homeland in 1877, OPL says. Ages 19+.
Nancy Gillis of Humanities Nebraska will speak on the history of Nebraska's five tribes - the Omaha, Ponca, Pawnee, Santee and Winnebago - at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Benson Branch. Ages 19+; registration required.
A heritage month story walk runs daily through Nov. 30 at Gene Leahy Mall's Arches Playground, The RiverFront says.
All times Central.
Source: OPL Nov. 8, Nov. 9, Nov. 22, Nov. 17; The RiverFront story walk; opened Nov. 1, 2026.