James E. Shanley Tribal Library

James E. Shanley Tribal Library James E. Shanley Tribal Library is a public/academic library serving the Fort Peck Indian Reservatio The Assiniboine bands include Canoe Paddler and Red Bottom.

Shanley Tribal Library is an academic/tribal library serving all students, staff and faculty of Fort Peck Community College and all residents of Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation. The Fort Peck Reservation is located in the extreme northeastern corner of Montana, north of the Missouri River, primarily in Roosevelt County. It encompasses 2,093,318 acres (approximately 3,200 square miles).

The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation is home to two separate Indian nations, each composed of numerous bands and divisions. The Sioux divisions of Sisseton/Wahpeton, the Yanktonai, and Teton Hunkpapa are all represented. There are 10,008 residents of Fort Peck Reservation as of the 2010 census.

08/16/2022

In 1880, people along the shore of the Missouri River took time out of their day to watch passengers aboard the steamboat Helena as she stopped near Wolf Point, Montana. A Native American man sat with his back to the steamer as the photographer captured the scene.

The steamboat Helena was a sternwheel packet with a wood hull that was built in California, Pennsylvania in 1878. Throughout the course of ten years, she made more than fifty trips to Montana locations. The steamer was of the "Block P" T.C. Power Line and was one of several steamers operated by Thomas Power. Power sold the steamer in 1887 and it later perished when it was snagged and destroyed at Bonhomme Island, Missouri in 1891.

Fun fact: A sternwheel packet is a ship with a paddle wheel at the back that traveled at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail.

[MHS , H-00333, F.J. Haynes photographer, “Steamer 'Helena' at Wolf Point, Missouri River,” 1880]



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08/16/2022

Crow Indian Chief Bird All Over the Ground stands outdoors with his daughter, Birdie, and granddaughters Mary and Elizabeth, in this photo taken sometime between 1918 and 1923 by William Wildschut. Check out the mischevious faces on those young girls!
Bird All Over the Ground is wearing a shirt decorated with fringe and beadwork and a long feather headdress. He carries a small beaded bag decorated with a flower.
Just as interesting are the women's dresses, which are decorated with elk eye teeth, known as ivories. Bull elk have only two ivories, set toward the front of their upper jaw where the canine teeth are.located. The ivories are what's left over from their ancient ancestors, who had tusks where the ivory teeth are today.
Ivories are treasured by many hunters and tribes, who consider them both a trophy and a way to honor the life of the majestic animal. The dresses covered with ivories are testaments to the prowess of the family hunter.
Birdie wears a dress decorated with the elk teeth, a long belt, and a scarf, while holding a small beaded bag decorated with the head of an elk. Mary and Elizabeth, seated on a blanket, also wear dresses with elk teeth.
Photo Number Lot 035 B10F10.08
Local Identifier p0004195

08/16/2022

The Library will be returning to winter hours on Monday, August 22. 8 to 5 Monday - Thursday and 8 to 3 on Friday. We are providing all services at this time. There are many new materials. Come in and check us out!

11/06/2021

The Library and College closed to everyone, but students for 14 days, November 4 - at least November 17.

10/03/2021

The Library is open regular business hours during the week. We are not circulating videos at this time but have lots of new materials to check out plus public computers, faxing and making copies.

07/13/2021

The Library is open Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There are lots of new materials to check out.

12/22/2020

The Library will be closed until
January 4, 2021.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Merry Christmas!

10/22/2020

The Library will be closed until November 2 due to Covid.

09/21/2020

The Library will be closed for the next two weeks as COVID once again rears its head. If you need anything, please call 768-6340 and we will assist you the best we can.

07/22/2020

The Library is open this week. Check the earlier post for all the COVID-19 rules. We are here 8-5 Monday - Thursday unless they send us home again.

07/06/2020

LIBRARY REOPENING

The Library will be open 8-5 M-Thursday

1. Patrons with fever, shortness of breath, a cough or other COVID-19 Symptoms must refrain from using the Library.
Please use the provided hand sanitizer.
2. You must have checked in at the Reception desk and received a number. Limit of 10 persons at a time over the age of 18.
No children!!!

3. Library and computer use is limited to one half hour. No DVDs will be checked out. Plan your time accordingly.

4. Social distancing with face masks is encouraged.

5. The bathrooms are closed to the public.

6. Outside, we ask that no one waits or hangs around the building entrance. Keep at least six feet from the door.

06/02/2020

The Library is not open to the public at this time. We will keep you posted. It will probably be the week of June 15. Thanks for everyone's patience during the COVID-19 closure.

Address

604 Assiniboine
Poplar, MT
59255

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+14067686340

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