The Big Read-Hopkinsville

Fry Bread Competition

Join us for a Fry Bread Competition for families with kids Pre K – 12th grade!
Cook up your best Fry Bread & bring it to the Christian Co. Public Schools table at the Chili Festival to be judged on Oct. 14th at 4:30 PM.
1st & 2nd place prizes & gift cards will be rewarded!

The Native American Experience in the Wilderness of American Law

Join us for a discussion with local lawyer Tom Glover on ‘The Native American Experience in the Wilderness of American Law. Who Exactly Are the Savages Here?’ at the Hopkinsville Brewing Company @ 6 PM.
October 25th, 2022 starting at 6 PM
This discussion will touch upon three themes that have consistently appeared in the interactions between Native Americans and the various colonial and American legal systems.
1. The imposition upon Native Americans of a variety of legal systems
2. The legal relationship of conqueror and conquered
3. A cultural genocide perpetrated against Native American language and culture by American law
Cost: Free
Age Appropriate: Adult

Big Read Public Art Camp

Join us for a Public Art Camp in Downtown Hopkinsville hosted by the Pennyroyal Arts Council!
This will be a hands-on arts camp led by local art teacher Paula Gieske. During the week campers will create large scale public art to be display on the Alhambra Theatre exterior. Additional projects may be added. Dress to get messy.
October 10-14th, 2022 starting at 8 AM – 11 AM
Cost: Free
Ages 12-15
Limit of 10 participants
pennyroyalartscouncil.regfox.com/big-read-public-art-project

Storytime

Join us for Story hosted by Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library and Trail of Tears.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 @ 10 AM
Location: Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library
Kristina Scott will read a story in her native dress, interacting with the children using puppets. She and her assistant will then do a Native American craft with the children.
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: 0-5 years old

EPIC HOUR

Join us for EPIC HOUR hosted by the Hopkinsville Christian County Public Library Youth Services Department.
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 @ 5 PM
Location: Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library
Kids’ Club (Grades K-3) will be playing Native American games, Be*Tween (Grades 4-7) will be making corn husk dolls, and Teens (Grades 8-12) will be rock painting.
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: kindergarten through 12th grade

EPIC HOUR

Join us for EPIC HOUR hosted by the Hopkinsville Christian County Public Library Youth Services Department.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 @ 5 PM
Location: Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library
Kids’ Club (Grades K-3) will be doing Native American “Hide” painting, Be*Tween (Grades 4-7) will be rock painting, and Teens (Grades 8-12) will be doing Native American symbol beading.
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: kindergarten through 12th grade

EPIC HOUR

Join us for EPIC HOUR hosted by the Hopkinsville Christian County Public Library Youth Services Department.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 @ 5 PM
Location: Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library
Kids’ Club (Grades K-3) will be rock painting, Be*Tween (Grades 4-7) will be playing Native American Games, and Teens (Grades 8-12) will be doing mini basket weaving.
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: kindergarten through 12th grade

Book Reading and Coloring Contest

Join us for Book Reading and Coloring Contest hosted by the Christian County Literacy Council.
Friday, November 4, 2022 @ 5:30 PM
Location: The Corner Coffeehouse 1100 S. Main St. Hopkinsville
At this family fun event we will share excerpts from our Community Reader Day book selections, engage in child-friendly book discussions, and sponsor a coloring contest!
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: Children and Families

The Native Runway

Join us for The Native Runway: An Exploration of Ceremonial Dress hosted by Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 @ 6 PM
Location: Pennyroyal Area Museum
Museum Collections Manager Sacra Fallen examines ceremonial clothing from the Cherokee, Shawnee, and Chickasaw peoples. Fallen will show off a beaded headpiece from the museum’s artifact collection and discuss its origins and meanings. Guests will be led in a hands-on activity to make their own wampum belt.
Cost: Free
Age appropriate: Teen-Adult