Quapaw Nation

The main focus of this Basic grant will be providing resources to improve literacy skills in the community; maintaining a current, relevant collection of Native American materials; and meeting the recreational needs of the community.Staff will update the collection and make it more current and usable for the public as well as focus on making sure materials are available in a variety of formats. A goal is to increase the collection of materials relating to the Tribe and neighboring Tribes in the region as well as current bestselling non-fiction and fiction materials along with providing online platforms for patrons to view collections, make reservations, and manage their account fully online. Staff will also participate in the Summer Reading Program and host a story time program for the daycare once a week year-round.