Located in Exeter, Rhode Island, Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum, dedicated to sharing the history, culture, and arts of Indigenous peoples. Through lectures, arts and educator workshops, ecological knowledge tours, and offsite programs focused on the Indigenous peoples of the Dawnland (focus Southern New England), we engage and foster dialogue that reconciles the past and empowers present and future generations. Tomaquag Museum is the only museum in Rhode Island to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for community service.
Description
Join Tomaquag Museum's virtual book club meeting, led by Educator Nkéke Harris, on March 23rd at 7:00 PM to discuss "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young (Navajo). The middle-school chapter book follows Nathan, who gets lost in the desert and finds a sick water monster named Pond. This book ties to the 2027 "Water is Life" theme through the lasting effects of water contamination, a real issue that haunts the Navajo reservation today and results in environmental destruction and biodiversity loss. This book will explore the Navajo creation story and spiritual teachings.
Date & Time
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM