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History & Culture of the Washoe Peoples

November 13, 2022 | Member Submitted

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning more about the history and culture of the Washoe Peoples at the library on November 16 at 4pm. Registration is recommended in advance: register here.

The Washoe Peoples presence at Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas dates back to time immemorial as they are one of the oldest tribes and languages in the Great Basin and Sierra Mountains. Gain a greater understanding of what the landscape, wildlife, and people who lived here were like in the past and how they have persevered to keep their way of life alive today.

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