• About
  • Blog
  • Language
  • Talks
  • Writings
  • Contact
Analu Lopez
Analu Lopez
Analu Lopez
  • About
  • Blog
  • Language
  • Talks
  • Writings
  • Contact
History / Library / Photos

Exploring the History of Photography and Indigenous Peoples

September 30, 2025
History / Library / Palestine

Hazem Jamjoum

May 21, 2025
Blog / History / Library / Palestine

From Turtle Island to Palestine…

January 20, 2025
Blog / History / Library

Indigenous Chicago

September 3, 2024
Blog / History / Library / Palestine

Are Palestinian Scholars Our Colleagues?

July 26, 2024
Blog / History / Palestine

Writings of Abdaljawad Omar

June 1, 2024
Community / History / Library

Are Libraries Sacred?

March 25, 2024
Blog / History / Library / Palestine

I Stand with Palestine

October 28, 2023
Blog / Community / Language

Demystifying Special Collections

August 5, 2023
Blog / Community / History / Library

BIPOC Librarians to know

May 5, 2023
Blog / Community / History

Unthanksgiving Day

November 23, 2021
Blog / Community / History

Land Back

September 1, 2021
Blog / Community / History

Abolish the police

ย 

April 26, 2021
1 2 3 4 Next
Analรบ Marรญa Lรณpez
Librarian & Photographer

Analรบ Marรญa Lรณpez (Huachichil/Xiโ€™รบi) is a Librarian, Photographer, and Writer living in ล ikaakonki, Zhigaagoong, Zhekagoynak, or so called โ€œChicago.โ€ This land is and will always be Indigenous land.

Analu Lopez

Recent Posts

  • Exploring the History of Photography and Indigenous Peoples
  • Hazem Jamjoum
  • From Turtle Island to Palestine…
  • Indigenous Chicago
  • Are Palestinian Scholars Our Colleagues?

Categories

  • Blog25
  • Community15
  • History18
  • Language9
  • Library12
  • Palestine5
  • Photos5
  • Writings2

Tags

Blog (18) Community (13) Language (8) Library (7) Photos (4) Writings (2)

Archives

Find me on Instagram
@indigenous_librarian

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 7

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18377985037160384
โญ๏ธR-L: โ€œSpeaking to star beings,โ€ by Dolores Purdy (Caddo Nation of Oklahoma/Ho-Chunk descent), 2023โญ๏ธ

Ledger-style drawing executed on found paper, an untitled printed celestial map of the constellations visible during the summer solstice that was issued in 1846 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in Great Britain. Two figures in traditional Native dress stand with their backs to the viewer as they raise their hands and gaze up toward the sky.

The printed map was drawn by W. Newton and W.B. Clarke, engraved by J. & C. Walker, and published by Charles Knight & Co.

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 7

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18154807081466698
Had a nice friend date with the always amazing @namans026 and saw some art after a long work day. It was fun. ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽจ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 5

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18100996253041355
These works by Sergio Saฬnchez Santamariฬa from Tlayacapan, Mexico are so beautiful ๐Ÿ’š shown: one of the prints with close up of linocut. We added this portfolio into the Indigenous studies collection back in 2021. 

This Volume of linocuts depicting eight โ€œpresagiosโ€ (omens) foretelling the Spanish conquest through a Mexica (Nahua) perspective: โ€œCeโ€, โ€œMacuilliโ€, โ€œIieiโ€, โ€œNahuiโ€ , โ€œOmeโ€, โ€œChicuaceโ€, โ€œChicuheiโ€, and โ€œChicomeโ€.

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 5

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18020568635835379
HAPPY FRIDAY! It was my most favorite Geminiโ€™s bday this week. One of the reasons I am able to do what I do, is because of his unwavering support and love. Send my love, some love ๐Ÿฅฐ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 2

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 17896838247459782
In March-May I think I hosted like 4-5 groups to look at the Popol Vuh and related materials โœŒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š I can usually keep track of the groups by my nail colors ๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿคฃ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 2

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18136391353559581
CRUDOS zine (1993) 

Los Crudos is an hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois, active from 1991 to 1998 and from 2006 onward. With all Latino members, the band paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands in the United States and helped to increase the presence of Latinos in the countryโ€™s predominantly white punk subculture. They have been described as โ€œone of โ€˜90s punkโ€™s truly great bandsโ€ and โ€œone of the greatest hardcore bands...ever.โ€

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 1

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 17950261791189777
Librarians always being overlooked ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿคฃ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

Jun 1

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18082486373420500
๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Indigenous solidarity with Palestine, always | One of the founders of the American Indian Movement, Mary Jane Wilson (Leech Lake) in solidarity with Palestine wearing a keffiyeh ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ from a 1985 issue of Kanienสผkehรก๊ž‰ka (Mohawk) newspaper Akwesasne Notes! 

I made it into a shirt for myself back in 2024 when I first came across the image as I was looking through the Issues of Akwesasne Notes ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿฝ

#freepalestine #IndigenousSolidarity

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 31

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18163233586450868
I was perusing correspondence yesterday at the library and came across this letter Ayer wrote to the President of the library at the time in 1920 stating that knowing Spanish is necessary for working in the collection since thereโ€™s a substantial portion dedicated to the colonial Spanish period (and Indigenous people in Latin America under colonial rule). Itโ€™s not the first time Iโ€™ve seen this. The second Ayer librarian, Ruth Lapham Butler, published an article in the 30s quoting him. I often recommend this article to individuals to get acquainted with ALL facets of the Indigenous studies collection. #themoreyouknow๐ŸŒˆโญ๏ธ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 31

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18075589898652538
THE worst. ๐Ÿคฃ

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 31

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18088680998376604
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š

(From home library)

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 30

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18103159970111105
๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š

From โ€œPortraits of Indigenous futurism: a zine anthology of Indigenous futurism,โ€ (2021) by @abalonemountainpress

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 29

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 17966688390073902
Oldie, from 2017, but a goodie by comrade Nick Estes!

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 28

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 17857971060647395
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ“šHi everyone, itโ€™s been a while since Iโ€™ve introduced myself and theres A LOT of new followers: first, this is not the libraryโ€™s account, this is mine and only mine. 

My name is Analรบ Lรณpez, Iโ€™m born, raised, and still reside in La Villita (the Southside of Chicago). I love my community and feel the safest with them ๐Ÿ’š you can read more about me/writings: www.analulopez.com

I work for a PWI (predominantly white institution), but I donโ€™t always represent them in the work I do since I donโ€™t believe all community work should be done or even guided through institutions. Iโ€™m a Librarian by training. At times my work cross pollinates but I also keep clear boundaries. Non-profits will not liberate us.

I consider myself an internationalist interested in Black and Indigenous solidarity/resistance movements fighting for liberation from settler colonialism, US imperialism across the globe.

REMINDERS: 
- For any library/professional requests, please email me at the library, not here. My email is on the library website. 
- Keep in mind I work with a lot of communities so though I try to respond quickly, at times I may not and appreciate a digital nudge via email. But also remember communities are my priority. 
- I donโ€™t do collabs at the moment. 
- Again, donโ€™t make it weird by adding me on my personal Instagram, I wonโ€™t accept the request if I donโ€™t know you i.e. Have you met my mom? Has she picked on you? Then, I donโ€™t know you and you donโ€™t know me. And even if youโ€™ve met her, if she says she didnโ€™t like you, sorry, we canโ€™t be friends, virtual or in real life ๐Ÿคฃ

And always: #freepalestine๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ From the ๐Ÿž๏ธ to the ๐ŸŒŠ, ๐Ÿ‰ will be ๐Ÿ†“ 

#librarian #rarebooks #rarebooksofinstagram #freepalestine liberationforallIndigenouspeople boycottstarbucks solidaritywithpalestine ๐Ÿ”ป

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 25

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18079247816642347
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“šACAB๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“ท not mine, saw it circulating a year or so ago from a protest. If you know where itโ€™s from and who took it, drop it in the comments

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 24

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 17926971612337968
Thanks to @pilsencommunitybooks for another new addition to home library ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 18

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18128914528596688
When Iโ€™m not helping people access books, I am surrounded and looking for books with friends ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š

1. Bookstore in London with my love @whirlpoolparty ๐Ÿฅฐ
2. With bff @ndn_emo_trash at one of our fave bookstores @pilsencommunitybooks p.s. thatโ€™s Fawn on the cover of the book ๐Ÿ‘€
3. Bookstore in Paris 
4. Boujie book collection at a castle in Paris 
5. Little library in Chicago
6. Little Village branch of Chicago Public Library 
7. Myopic bookstore in Chicago (๐Ÿ“ท @juanmolinahernandez)

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 17

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18210493390330899
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ“š

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 17

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18088850561361522
Here is a short video from yesterdays selection of material colleagues and I pulled from the collection for people to see related to Indigenous zines, comics, prints and other dope old stuff ๐Ÿ“š

Artists/work shown include: @jimterryart @tzocbucup @okuu.pin.studio @heterogeneoushomosexual @justseeds

indigenous_librarian

View Instagram post by indigenous_librarian

May 16

Open post by indigenous_librarian with ID 18052725143725389
A good turn out for todayโ€™s Indigenous ZineFest at the @newberrylibrary! The always amazing @zinemercado @chemaskandal @oscararriola @grabadopopularprintmaking @manny_suena et al ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š
Analu Lopez

(C) 2026 - Analรบ Marรญa Lรณpez. All Rights Reserved.

  • About
  • Blog
  • Language
  • Talks
  • Writings
  • Contact