Community Event - Kingston - Preserving Indigenous Languages Events Nov. 8 & 9

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The Kingston Indigenous Language Nest, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, and Queen’s University invite you to celebrate, learn and discuss the region’s Indigenous languages.  Everyone is welcome to the following free sessions that are part of the Preserving Our Languages for the Next Seven Generations event.

Friday, November 8:

3 – 8 p.m.:  Keynote address by Dr. Lindsay Morcom

Discussion, Q&A, dinner and short film screenings
 

Central Branch, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (Meeting Room 1)

Saturday, November 9:

6:45 a.m.:  Sunrise Ceremony, Breakwater Park

10 – 11:15 a.m.:  Indigenous Languages Family Storytime, Central Branch of Kingston Frontenac Public Library (Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.:  Panel discussions and language workshops (meals provided), Robert Sutherland Hall, Queen’s University  (Room 202) 

 

For more information:

indigenous.initiatives@queensu.ca

jmiller@kfpl.ca 

Date
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Website
https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/3186208
Location/Venue Name
Central Branch (Kingston Frontenac Public Library); Robert Sutherland Hall (Queen's University)
Address
130 Johnson Street; 138 Union Street W.
City
Kingston
Postal Code
K7L 1X8; K7L 2P1
On-Air Headline
Preserving Indigenous Languages Events Nov. 8 & 9
On-Air Message
Celebrate, discuss and learn the region's Indigenous languages
Nov. 8 Breakwater Pk. Sunrise Ceremony 6:45 a.m. Hear Lindsay
Morcom speak @ 3 p.m. Central library. More: info at kfpl.ca.
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Event Type
Other
Community
Kingston
Title
Preserving Our Languages for the Next Seven Generations
Recurring Type
Daily