November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month. One of the ways the library strives to sustain its commitment to education and to highlighting Indigenous histories, cultures and experiences is by making reliable resources publicly accessible. Often these resources are books, of course—and the resource guide for Native American & Indigenous Culture is a good place to find relevant items—but the library’s YouTube channel, which acts as a repository of past library programs, is also an excellent place to find high-quality resources with a meaning and significance often more localized and specific to the region and our community.
In early October, the library hosted a full day of panels as part of the fifth annual Munsee Language & History Symposium, an event organized by Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Historical Studies and its partners at Princeton University, in collaboration with tribal communities. The library first became involved with this effort in 2024, hosting a single panel discussion at that time, with our role having expanded significantly in 2025.
The Symposium represents an almost unique opportunity for learning and connection of this kind, and so we are fortunate to have the recordings available via the library’s YouTube channel for on-demand access. Community members are invited to view the playlist of this year’s sessions, focused on the theme of “Reconnecting with Lunaape Land, Language, and History,” and the recording of last year’s panel, “Treaty Agreements and Responsibilities.” We encourage you to expand your knowledge of Native Americans, not only during this month of celebration, but any time of the year.