Grant Projects

IMLS Enhancement Grant: Giin ina owe gimazina'igan? (Is this your book?)
September 2024-August 2026
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe in Michigan will encourage development of writing skills among community members by working with partners to build a roster of writing workshops. The Tribal Libraries will present writing workshops for community members with a particular focus on K–12 and post-secondary students, as well as enable local writers to self-publish their books. The project will provide an opportunity for newly minted authors to share their experiences and their newly created books with the community. The Tribal librarian will direct the project with the help of the library assistants and staff from other Tribal departments.

SIGN UP is now open! You must sign up in person at the Tribal Library to receive your free swag bag filled with writing supplies! Supplies limited, first come first served, no holds, one per person. Library hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, closed official Tribal holidays, located in the Tribal College building at 5805 E Pickard Road.

Help is available for those participating in this project:

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American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities Accessible Small and Rural Communities
Biindigen, Naad-i-maad’taa (Come In, Let's Help Each Other)
May 2025-April 2026
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries will address accessibility in the newly combined Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library, which will serve the community at large as well as the Tribal College in which it will be located. This change, the Tribal Library and the Tribal College Library merging to create one library for everyone, has opened an opportunity to carefully think about community needs, especially for people with disabilities. It is already known that the Tribal College building does not have automatic door openers for either the primary entrance or the alternate entrance, but there are likely other issues that the Tribal Library can learn about during the community conversation. Having the opportunity and ability to fund projects specifically identified by the community will be a true benefit to disabled patrons at the Tribal Library. 

Please contribute your ideas for accessibility using this contact form, or call Tribal Librarian Anne Heidemann at 989-317-4789.

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