This summer, Seattle Public Library’s Capitol Hill Branch will offer Indigenous Storytelling & Beaded Craft-Making with Siobhan Kekoa, a 5th Generation mixed Afro-Indigenous Wabanaki-descent Culture Keeper and Artist. This 1.5 hour workshop is designed to connect young children, youth, and their caretakers and families to Indigenous stories and practices. The story being read is the beloved children’s picture book, Charlotte's New Moccasins (written by Jenn Moudahi and illustrated by Rhael McGregor), shown here!
During the workshop, you and your young ones will be guided through making a craft such as a small beaded bracelet or leather bag.
All required materials will be provided for up to 20 students, and may include leather cord, hide, and/or beads. Pony beads may be offered to very small children, and large glass beads may be offered for older children if desired.
Please note that materials may present a choking hazard, so small children may not be left unattended.
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We look forward to seeing you!
Location: Seattle Public Library| Capitol Hill Branch
Duration: One 90 Minute Class
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Intended Audience: Children and their Multi-Generational Caretakers (Adults and Elders)
Max Audience: 30 individuals, including 20 craft-making “students”
Educator: Siobhan Kekoa is a 5th Generation Afro-Indigenous Wabanaki-descent artist, Culture Keeper, and professional educator with over 20 years of multi-cultural and intersectional experience; a Traditional Medicine Practitioner and Mental Health professional and mentor for individuals of all ages and generations; disabled combat veteran, DV survivor, and full-time solo mother.