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Samish Library

Summer 2020

Nov 4, 2021, 10:25 by Cheryl Chatt, Samish Library Assistant

Hello everyone and welcome to Samish Indian Nation Library! My name is Cheryl Chatt and I am your new Library Assistant. 

Our hands go up to Jan Flagg, who has built this amazing and beautiful library collection and we are looking forward to sharing it with you.

We will be spotlighting titles and areas of interest in the newsletter to bring you up to date on what the library has to offer. 

Samish Indian Nation Library has a wide selection of books and a few DVDs that are available for check out. The library collection itself is primarily nonfiction and topics cover a wide range of Native American history, culture, art, plants as medicines, spirituality and other topics pertaining to native culture and tribes across the United States. While the library office is currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I am in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  We are arranging with patrons individually for book check out. I am happy to assist patrons with finding the book or topic that they are interested in. 

Our book recommendation in this issue is Tulalip: From My Heart by Harriette Shelton Dover. Harriette was the daughter of Ruth Sehome Shelton, of Samish lineage, and Chief William Shelton, a noted Tulalip leader and carver. Born in 1904, Harriette recounts some fascinating history of her memories of growing up on the Tulalip reservation, her experiences attending the Tulalip Indian Boarding School, and her memories of elders coming to her home as a child and talking about being present at the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott.

This autobiographical account was the result of a collaboration with anthropologist Darlene Fitzpatrick, who recorded Ms. Dover’s memories over a ten-year period.

Again, welcome to the library, and I look forward to serving you! 

Salish Sea Day (Bowman Bay)


Join Samish and Swinomish Canoe families for free canoe rides on the bay, songs, stories, and artist demonstrations.

Dates: 07 – 07 Jun, 2025

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Culture Talk: Community + Family Teachings (online)

Anacortes, WA

Learn about cultural, community, and family teachings.

Dates: 10 – 10 Jun, 2025

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Wild Waves (Federal Way)


Gather for a fun day out with other Samish families and individuals.

Dates: 14 – 14 Jun, 2025

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Anacortes Pride (Anacortes)

Anacortes,

Walk with Samish in the Anacortes Pride Parade.

Dates: 21 – 21 Jun, 2025

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Annual Elders Luncheon


Samish Elders and intertribal Elders are invited!

Dates: 27 – 27 Jun, 2025

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June Culture Day (Summit Park)

Anacortes, WA

Join us at Samish’s Summit Park campus! Explore the Beaver Lodge carving studio, Chelángen building, and our library of more than 4,000 titles.

Dates: 28 – 28 Jun, 2025

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Lunch (Summit Park)

Anacortes, WA

Meet and catch up with Samish families over a shared lunch.

Dates: 28 – 28 Jun, 2025

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Canoe Naming Ceremony (Cannery Building)


Come to celebrate the naming of Samish’s repatriated cedar canoe.

Dates: 28 – 28 Jun, 2025

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Salish Sea Háwe7 (Anacortes)

Anacortes, WA

Explore the Samish homelands by water with Island Adventures.

Dates: 28 – 28 Jun, 2025

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Culture Talk: Community + Family Teachings (online)

Anacortes, WA

Learn about cultural, community, and family teachings.

Dates: 08 – 08 Jul, 2025

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Samish Youth Playday

Anacortes, WA

Come celebrate summer with us at a fun-filled afternoon designed just for Samish youth and families! This community event is all about joy, movement, and connection — and it’s completely FREE.

Dates: 19 – 19 Jul, 2025

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Canoe Journey - Samish Landing (Fidalgo Bay Resort)

Anacortes, WA

Canoe Journey is landing in Samish territory for a shared dinner, followed by open floor.

Dates: 25 – 26 Jul, 2025

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Camp Samish (Samish Island)

Bow, WA

Save the date for Camp Samish 2025!

Dates: 29 Aug – 01 Sep, 2025

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Fall Cultural Gathering (Fidalgo Bay Resort)

Anacortes, WA

Save the date for the annual Fall Cultural Gathering at Fidalgo Bay Resort.

Dates: 20 – 20 Sep, 2025

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Harvest Fest (Fidalgo Bay Resort)

Anacortes, WA

Save the date for the annual Samish Harvest Fest at Fidalgo Bay Resort.

Dates: 01 – 01 Nov, 2025

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Christmas Party (Fidalgo Bay Resort)

Anacortes, WA

Save the date for the annual Samish Christmas Party at Fidalgo Bay Resort.

Dates: 06 – 06 Dec, 2025

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Virtual Christmas Party (online)


Save the date for the annual Virtual Samish Christmas Party.

Dates: 12 – 12 Dec, 2025

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