The soboba cultural center and research library will strengthen and expand library services for soboba tribal members and the surrounding community by increasing access to the library's collection…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians $116,361 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to strengthen and expand library services at the Soboba Cultural Center and Research Library in San Jacinto, California.

The award funds ongoing inventory, cataloging, and reclassification of the library's collection to increase access for Soboba tribal members and the surrounding community. The recipient will purchase cantilever bookcases and display cases to showcase the tribe's photographs and oral histories, and will support travel for library staff to attend skill-enhancing professional development conferences. The project runs through September 30, 2028, and will directly benefit over 1,600 Soboba tribal members and library staff.

The soboba cultural center and research library will strengthen and expand library services for soboba tribal members and the surrounding community by increasing access to the library's collection through the ongoing inventory, cataloging, and reclassification of materials. The library will purchase cantilever bookcases and display cases to showcase the tribe's photographs and oral histories. Funds will support travel for its library staff to skill-enhancing professional development conferences. The project will provide direct benefit to the over 1,600 soboba tribal members and soboba cultural center and research library staff.