STORY TIME WITH Uŋčí & LALÁ
How the Oceans Came to Be

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is How the Oceans Came to Be. Written by Arvis Boughman. Illustrated by Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo.  Published by 7th […]

STORY TIME WITH Uŋčí & LALÁ
Prairie Dog Goes to School

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is Pispíza waŋ Wayáwa Iyáye | Prairie Dog Goes to School, a bilingual story. Produced […]

STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ
The Buffalo and the Boat

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is Thathanka na Wata | The Buffalo and The Boat, a bilingual story by Kayo […]

STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ
Animals of Khéya Wíta

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is Animals of Khéya Wíta (Turtle Island), a bilingual story written by Tara Perron, illustrated […]

STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ
Father Eagle & The Hunter

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is Father Eagle and The Hunter, written and illustrated by Alfreda Beartack-Algeo, Published by 7th Generation […]

MEET THE AUTHOR
ALFREDA BEARTRACK-ALGEO

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us on Tuesday, July 23 at 11:00 am at the Aktá Lakota Museum for a special gathering with Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo, a talented author, poet, and illustrator from the Lower Brule Lakota Nation, Kul Wicasa Oyate, Lower Brule, South Dakota. Alfreda draws inspiration from her tiyóspaye, her circle of family and friends, as she uses […]

STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ
Josie Dances

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages. Today our story is Josie Dances, written by Denise Lajimodiere, illustrated by Angela Erdrich and published by the […]

48th Annual Powwow

St. Joseph's Indian School 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD

September 20 & 21, 2024 St. Joseph's Indian School ● Chamberlain, SD Register to Attend! A traditional Lakota (Sioux) powwow held at St. Joseph's Indian School allows Native American children to share their culture, heritage, and traditions with visitors nationwide. Since 1976, the school has organized an annual Lakota cultural weekend on its Chamberlain, South […]

Holiday Open House!

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Support Small Businesses by joining us on Saturday, November 30 for our annual Holiday Open House!  Shoppers will enjoy a 30% storewide discount. We will be offering a craft project for the kiddos and refreshments.  All visitors are encouraged to sign up for door prize drawings— no purchase is necessary! Support our artists by shopping locally!  This […]

Wóuŋspe – Education
Creative Collaborations

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Wóuŋspe – Education | Creative Collaborations honors the deep connection between Native American students and their mentors, seen through an artistic perspective. This exhibition highlights the creative works of students from St. Joseph’s Indian School, developed through collaborative projects with visiting artists and the South Dakota Artists in Schools and Communities program. Each artwork embodies […]

St. Joseph’s Student Art Exhibit

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

The St. Joseph’s Student Art Exhibition showcases the creativity of students in grades 1-8 at St. Joseph’s Indian School. This special event takes place at the Aktá Lakota Museum during March, which is celebrated nationwide as Student Art Month. The exhibition aims to inspire children to explore their passion for the visual arts while honoring […]

Poetry on the Road!

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD

Poetry is hitting the road in South Dakota, courtesy of the state Poetry Society. With events all over the state, it’s an opportunity to find inspiration, or lift your own voice. South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other SDSPS member poets and special guests, will be visiting the Aktá Lakota Museum on […]