The $7,000 grant award will provide not only new books and magazine subscriptions with a focus on Native American content, but also bean bag chairs and floor pillows for the book nook. The grant also permits elders to receive a small honorarium to share historical and culturally enriching stories to local youth.

A summer reading program, supplies for the computer learning lab and ongoing library related training will also be provided by the grant.

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