October Community Literacy Event

417 River Road,Edgecomb ME 04556

15 October, 2022

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Join us to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day! For this month's Community Literacy Event we are thrilled to welcome Gabriel Frey and Susanne Greenlaw, the authors of The First Blade of Sweetgrass. After their daughters were born they realized the literature by native people for native people was difficult to find, and together they set out to create this beautiful book. It is a tale of indigenous harvesters, preserving multigenerational teachings. The First Blade of Sweetgrass follows Musquon, as she ventures out with her grandmother to learn the traditional art of harvesting sweetgrass from the marshes for basketmaking. “Musquon must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations.” Gabriel says, “ It’s our family’s story… it’s also a love letter to our community”. You can find a lovely interview with the authors HERE. And also follow along on Instagram @gabrielfreybasketmaker Community Literacy Events Inspired by a new theme each month, Community Literacy Events at the Merry Barn are gatherings geared to children and open to the whole community. With the motto “Read! Write! & Create!,” these events highlight creativity through read alouds, and engaging projects, bringing together multiple generations, backgrounds, and folks of all ages. Save the Date and mark you calendars for our upcoming Community Literacy Event Season. Saturday, October 15 Indigenous People's Day 10:30-11:30 AM Merry Barn Writers' Retreat 417 River Road, Edgecomb, ME SAVE THE DATES for our whole 2022 season: Oct 15 - Indigenous People’s Day Nov 5 - Day of the Dead Dec - Celebrating the Season Find us at www.merrybarn.com Reach out with any questions to [email protected] Look for us on instagram @merrybarnmaine