BROOKINGS — In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Brookings Public Library and the SDSU American Indian Student Center are hosting events and speakers from across the Midwest to discuss Native history, culture and issues.

Each week will feature a new event in-person in the library’s Cooper Room with the talks live-streamed on Zoom. Login information for each talk will be posted on the library’s website calendar and Facebook page.

At 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, Kyrie Dunkley will give a presentation entitled “Ribbons with Intention: An Introduction to Ribbon Skirts.” Dunkley will give a presentation on the history of the ribbon skirt and the evolution of Indigenous apparel in today’s society through an artist’s lens.

At 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, Colin Mustful will give a presentation entitled “Reclaiming Mni Sota: Changing the Past, Connecting with the Present.” In his newest novel, “Reclaiming Mni Sota,” Mustful takes a new approach to history — an alternate view that asks the question, “What if Minnesota were Mni Sota Makoce, a Native held and governed land?” In this presentation, Mustful will talk about the value of turning history around while explaining how doing so helps readers see the direct connection between the past and the present.

At 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, Dawn Marie and Rhayn Johnson will give a presentation entitled “The Power of Mentorship.” In this presentation, Johnson will share her upbringing on the South Dakota reservation, focusing on the significant impact of key individuals in shaping her journey. Joined by her daughter Rhayn, they will highlight the transformative power of mentorship and its influence on our lives and community. Together, they’ll explore ways to enhance our roles as community members through support networks, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant future for all.

At 6 p.m. on Nov. 20, the library will host a screening and discussion of the documentary “Bring Her Home.” This documentary follows three Indigenous women — an artist, and activist, and a politician — as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who have fallen victims to a growing epidemic across Indian country. Despite the lasting effects from historical trauma, each woman must search for healing while navigating racist systems that brought about this very crisis.

Finally, at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, there will be a book club discussion over "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Learn the ways in which Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge combine in the book, then discuss it with the group. Books will be available for check out one month before the meeting. All are welcome.