Tolowa Dee-ni Nation

The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation in Smith River, California, will expand library services in the community through the purchase of an outreach vehicle. The Nation will use this investment to develop a mobile resource library that will provide access for those who are unable or unwilling to come to the library’s main building. Patrons will be able to check out books and will have access to educational materials and family support resources. The library also will operate a digital recording production studio to produce podcasts with elders and other citizens on Tribal culture, events, and activities. They will incorporate podcasts into the mobile resource library and share with audiences of all ages. The project will help with pandemic recovery by providing access to programming that was limited or eliminated due to COVID-19 restrictions and that directly serves members of the community.