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Attend a live reading and conversation with author Norma Jacobs, who discusses her new book, Odagahodhes: Reflecting on our Journeys.
Attend a live reading and conversation with author Norma Jacobs, who discusses their new book Odagahodhes: Reflecting on our Journeys.
The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event.
About the Book
Odagahodhes explores the living Indigenous cultural teachings of the Ganǫhǫnyǫhk and the Two Row Wampum. Norma Jacobs, of the Wolf clan in the Cayuga Nation, offers three powerful teachings, each followed by reflective responses from participants of diverse backgrounds—including Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, Métis, and French Canadien. This circular exchange expands the teachings in the spirit of ḛsḛhsgwaowhaneh—a call to question, reflect, and seek clarity beyond the text.
About the Author
Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs is a Longhouse Faith-keeper, Elder, and advisor to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Her Ongwehowe name means "ancestral females holding the canoe before me," reflecting her lineage and responsibilities within the Great Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She has shared her teachings widely in communities, universities, and institutions.
Presented in partnership with the City of Hamilton's Indigenous Relations Office.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Books and Writing |
TAGS: | Reading | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | Literature | Indigenous | In Branch | Books | Author Visit | Author Events |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
