Wyandotte Nation

The Wyandotte Nations’ Project BEAR (Books Everywhere to Advance Reading) will expand access to the Wyandotte Nation Library’s services and strengthen community and civic engagement through facilitating a story walk project, Reading Buddies program, and outdoor movie events. The library will purchase a laminator, book covers and book pages, and solar lights for revolving story walks in Bear Park, promoting a connection with nature and offering health benefits. The Reading Buddies program will pair older and younger students to read Sequoyah books together. Additionally, the library will host outdoor movie events based upon a book, season, or native theme to foster community interaction. The project will benefit the 1,819 tribal citizens within their project service area in northeastern Oklahoma.