Honoring the ancestral legacy of the First Alamedans, the Muwekma Ohlone (mah-WEK-mah Oh-LOW-nee) Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Alameda Native History Project’s mission is to advocate for tribal restoration and Native American representation in local governance. Alameda Native History Project holds institutions accountable for their impact on Indigenous communities, promoting transparency and educating the public about Native American rights, representation, and resource allocation.
AC Library is partnering with Alameda Native History Project in honoring Indigenous roots and inspiring collective action for a vibrant shared future through education, community engagement, and centering Indigenous knowledge in public life.
Nature, Science, and Indigenous Heritage
Alameda Native History Project modernizes education by developing innovative tools like maps, reference charts, and resources that reflect Indigenous histories and perspectives. These tools integrate Arts & Humanities, Technology, and GIS (Geographic Information System) research. Through hands-on immersive experiences, Alameda Native History Project fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Ohlone culture and Indigenous communities in the Bay Area.
Celebrate Alameda Native History Project at AC Library!
AC Library and Alameda Native History Project will be offering some of these experiences, including construction of acorn granaries, acorn harvests, culinary education, arts initiatives, Sustainable Agriculture practices, and traditional culinary arts programs. Through collaborative efforts, we envision a future where Indigenous heritage informs and enriches our shared community.
Acorn Mini Festival with Alameda Native History Project on Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm at Centerville Library
Build an Acorn Granary with Alameda Native History Project on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:30 – 5:30 pm at San Lorenzo Library
For more information about acorns and their impact: ACORNS!
For more information on events offered by Alameda Native History Project: Events
For more information on how to volunteer and participate with Alameda Native History Project: Volunteer with ANHP
Promote Native American, Indigenous Voices
AC Library fosters engagement and collaboration with local Native American and Indigenous community organizations to center Native knowledge and voices. These include:
- Mukwema Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Native American Health Center
- Intertribal Friendship House
- American Indian Child Resource Center
- Café Ohlone
eResources for Lifelong Learning
Alameda Native History Project works to restore tribal representation and center Indigenous knowledge in public life. Below are some AC Library electronic resources that can help community members learn about Indigenous knowledge and help to fulfill this mission by honoring the past, healing the present, and investing in an Indigenous future.
AtoZ the USA: Find information about each state, including federally recognized Tribes, animals, plants, and maps.
Ethnic Diversity Source: With its curated full-text materials, Ethnic Diversity Source is essential to support the study of Native Americans, African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Jewish Americans, Latinx Americans, and Multiracial Americans, among others, with respect to their cultures, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences.
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies: Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
Living Nations, Living Words - A Map of First Peoples Poetry: This ground-breaking project, launched in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, is an interactive online map that features audio recordings of 47 contemporary Native American poets, including Louise Erdrich, Natalie Diaz, and Ray Young Bear, among many others. The project was conceived by US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.
Native Land: Native Land offers an interactive map of the territories of Indigenous nations and includes territories, language maps, and maps of treaties. The site also includes teaching guides, resources, a guide to territory acknowledgment, and more.
Booklists Inspired by Alameda Native History Project
November is Native American Heritage Month. This fall, explore a variety of novels, poetry, history, and more by Native American authors. These books are all for a teen or adult audience. Enjoy these suggestions? Looking for a new book to read? Book Match is a book recommendation program offered through AC Library. Check out the website at the top of the list to go to the Book Match page.
Our landscape is our pantry. Connect with the land, native ingredients and Indigenous Nations of the Americas. Here we have gathered cookbooks and foraging books.
Indigenous people have been resisting the harm of U.S. colonization since settlers first arrived here. There are many ways current-day settlers can ally themselves with Indigenous communities and work for justice here and now. Learn more with these books and resources.
See the world through someone else's eyes.
November is Native American Heritage Month. This fall, explore a variety of picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, and more by Native American authors. Enjoy these suggestions? Looking for a new book to read? Book Match is a book recommendation program offered through AC Library. Check out the website at the top of the list to go to the Book Match page.
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