Support Indigenous voices with Read Native

IU Education Library's November reading challenge highlights Native creators

A graphic design displaying a selection of books by Indigenous authors

The Read Native Challenge allows the Education Library to highlight the Indigenous voices throughout their and other IU Libraries' departments' collections.

To help celebrate Native American Heritage Month, IU Libraries’ Education Library is running a month-long Read Native Challenge throughout November. Designed by the American Indian Library Association to "support and recognize our Indigenous authors, scientists, legislators, storytellers, and creators" throughout the year in addition to November, this challenge not only highlights some of the valuable content housed in IU Libraries’ various branches, but also inspires participants to explore the various works made by Native voices. Micaela Deogracias, the Outreach & Engagement Librarian for the Education Library, helped bring Read Native to IU. She said, "It's great to be able to uplift the American Indian Library Association's important work and also highlight Indigenous voices and stories in the IU Libraries collections."

The layout of the Read Native Challenge bingo card
Read Native bingo cards can be found at a variety of libraries across campus.

In order to participate, pick up a bingo card at the circulation desk at one of the locations below:

  • Education Library
  • Business/SPEA Library
  • Cook Music Library
  • Sciences Library
  • Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library
  • Media Services and the reference desk in Wells Library

You have until December 1 to make three in a row by reading, watching, or listening to different materials and writing down their title in the corresponding tile. Options for media include such things as graphic novels and films. Once you complete your three in a row (or more!) you can head to the Education Library to receive a bookmark, button, and free book by Indigenous authors as supplies last. This program is a great way to engage with Indigenous voices and honor Native American Heritage Month, but these resources are available year-round, so even if you don’t have time to participate now, these materials are always just a library card or click away!

Start here for the Read Native Challenge and get recommended reads from our collections!

Read Native Challenge Library Research Guide

Contributors

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    Authored by

    Maesa Ogas

    Railsback Fellow for Library Engagement 2025-2026

  • Graphics by

    Ellie Pursley

    IU Libraries Photographer

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