The Poplar Bluff Library is excited to welcome Suzanne Michelle Jones to the Main Branch on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 6 p.m. for a presentation on Native American Storytelling. All ages are encouraged to attend. Her presentation will focus on traditional stories told primarily by Choctaw, Cherokee, and Delaware Nations/tribes, all of which Jones is either a tribal member or descended from. These stories are often told to educate children or entertain people at gatherings.

Jones is a high school science teacher in the Ferguson Florissant School District. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology, a master’s degree in biology, and a teaching certification from Arkansas State University. From 1999 until its close, she was involved in the American Indian Center of St. Louis. Since then, she has tried to provide education about Native Americans in the St. Louis area through a variety of presentations and venues including scouting groups, schools, museums, and libraries.

November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. In addition to Jones’s presentation, the Library will also feature displays of Native American literature throughout the month of November in celebration and recognition.

This event was made possible by the Missouri Speakers Bureau. The Missouri Speakers Bureau is jointly organized and managed by Missouri Humanities and the State Historical Society of Missouri. The purpose of the Missouri Speakers Bureau is to promote humanities education throughout the state of Missouri. For more information about this event, contact Alora Bauer, Adult Services Librarian, Poplar Bluff Library at 573-686-8639 or email adultservices@poplarbluff.org.

Native American Storytelling will take place on Tuesday, November 7, at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Poplar Bluff Library.