For kids ages 5 to 10
Little People of the Dawn, Minquansis Sapiel’s charming children’s fantasy, acquaints readers with the Little People featured in Wabanaki legend as well as the Maine tribes’ beliefs and reverence for nature. In a program incorporating language, culture, imagination, and science, Minquansis will read from her book and introduce her audience to the homes and food sources that the Little People rely on and that enrich our soil and natural surroundings. Weather permitting, a portion of the presentation will take place outside on the library grounds. Cosponsored by Blue Hill Public Library. 

Free event

An enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, part of the Wabanaki Confederacy, Minquansis Sapiel (pronounced min-gwon-sis) grew up overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay in Sipayik, one of the two Passamaquoddy reservations in Maine. She has a masters degree in social work and leads tours offering insights into Wabanaki spiritual beliefs, community life, and enduring connection with the land.