Indigenous Authors & You: Native American Literature

Join Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for an evening discussing Indigenous authored books and why you should be reading them. He will share about the history behind Indigenous authored books as a form of knowledge as well as make recommendations from regional Indigenous authors in a variety of genres. You'll leave with a list of books to check out at a future time. We will also spend time discussing ways to pick the right book and how to let Indigenous communities speak for ourselves on these topics.

This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. The Friends of TCPL are a nonprofit volunteer group dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the library. Find out more and learn how to donate here.

Brad Lopes

Brad Lopes is a citizen of the Aquinnah Wôpanâak Tribe, and serves as the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the ACC and Program Manager for the Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) with the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department.

As a certified educator in Wabanaki homelands (grades 5–12), Brad provides professional development on teaching Indigenous studies and creating inclusive environments for Indigenous students and staff. He specializes in guiding educators through indigenization and decolonization practices, challenging them to expand their perspectives and approaches to teaching.

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