Minnesota Chippewa Tribe/Leech Lake Band

The White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe will establish a new full-service library—the Maamigin Achigaade, or “Gathering Place.” Building on the Readmobile services that have delivered literacy materials to thousands of children since 2007, and the nation’s strong partnership with Northern Lights Library Network, the new library will provide a central place for community members of all ages to finally access full library services without traveling long distances. Print and digital resources and public computers will complement the new Smart Play Spot designation awarded by the Minnesota Children’s Museum. The Gathering Place will serve as a learning and meeting hub for the community. Staff will incorporate Ojibwe language and storytelling into all programming to facilitate language revitalization on the reservation, a vital goal for the people of the White Earth Nation.