Quapaw Nation

The Quapaw Tribe will preserve and promote its rich heritage; increase access to information for all by enhancing and improving the resources of the library; and promote literacy, especially in the early learning. The project addresses inadequate literacy resources; a need for Native American cultural/historical preservation; a lack of sufficient technology-based resources; and a lack of literacy-based programs for children. It includes adding 400 new materials annually to the collection; conducting two storyhour sessions per week and one family reading night per month; Native culture, crafts, and language-oriented classes and workshops; the creation of a Quapaw Youth Pottery Program and a traditional/crafting/informational program for youth, ages 13 to 19; online services for adults and youth; and the development and implementation of an afterschool program incorporating STEM and literacy.