{"id":104774,"date":"2021-10-25T16:37:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=104774"},"modified":"2021-10-25T16:37:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:37:35","slug":"palmdale-city-library-celebrates-native-american-heritage-month-with-essay-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/10\/25\/palmdale-city-library-celebrates-native-american-heritage-month-with-essay-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale City Library celebrates Native American Heritage Month with essay contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_98279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98279\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Palmdale-City-Library.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98279\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Palmdale-City-Library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Palmdale-City-Library.jpg 900w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Palmdale-City-Library-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Palmdale-City-Library-768x428.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">[File]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PALMDALE \u2013 The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will host a free essay contest for youths in grades six through 12 in celebration of <em>Native American Heritage and History Month<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The essay contest theme is\u00a0<em>\u201cWhy is it important to represent Native American voices, experiences, and perspectives?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contest will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. Contest submission forms are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library<\/a>\u00a0or at the Library Reference Desk. Essays should be limited to three pages or less. Essays must be submitted to the Library Reference Desk by Nov. 30, or by emailing them to\u00a0pcl@cityofpalmdale.org.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" id=\"theav-1308238364\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4504301096758439\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4504301096758439\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5907184250\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be two categories for submissions: sixth through eighth grade, and ninth through 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions in each category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCelebrating indigenous heritage is an important and interesting effort for us to be aware of,\u201d said Library Associate Allison Goodwin. \u201cThe Palmdale City Library wants to encourage this kind of learning and discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe know the Palmdale community is full of writing talent,\u201d said Palmdale City Library Director Robert Shupe.\u00a0 \u201cWe encourage our young writers to explore this topic and put their best thoughts down on paper. And don\u2019t forget that a great place to start is with the friendly library staff members and research materials available in the Library and on our website.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palmdale City Library is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, from 10 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, please call the Palmdale City Library at 661-267-5600 or TDD 267-5167, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library\">www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6><em>[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE \u2013 The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will host a free essay contest for youths in grades six through 12 in celebration of Native American Heritage and History Month. 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