Karuk Tribe

The Karuk Tribe will enhance the professional skills of its library staff in order to increase their capacity to offer comprehensive library services to its two communities in Happy Camp and Orleans, CA. They will receive on-site training and participate in job shadowing at libraries in the region. Library staff will also particularly focus on community outreach and engagement by working closely with local schools to provide culturally-appropriate materials and programs on Karuk history and culture. They will also plan monthly community events that will include storytelling, Native author visits, and cultural workshops. A consultant will assist them in developing a library website that will provide online access to their collection and library-related community news.