Omaha Tribe

On behalf of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, the Omaha Tribal Library, which serves as the public library for the Omaha Reservation and as the academic library for the Nebraska Indian Community College, will purchase furniture, shelving, and security gates for its new library space. New acquisitions will enhance the Native American, juvenile, and adult collections by providing materials of interest to community members. Library staff will initiate a youth reading incentive program, story hour/activity hour for preschool children and their families, as well as cultural awareness workshops. Students in the Early Childhood Education Program and Omaha Language and Culture Program will plan and host these events as a part of their coursework while at the same time donating valuable volunteer time to the library. Library staff will also implement computer and Internet skills workshops for community members.