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May 5, 2026

NDN Girls Book Club to distribute free Indigenous books across Oklahoma

Eight-day book tour and powwow will bring literature and events to Native communities


May 5, 2026

NDN Girls Book Club will distribute thousands of free books by Indigenous authors during an eight-day Oklahoma Book Fest beginning May 18, according to a press release. The nonprofit, run by Indigenous women, youth and educators, will host pop-up events in multiple cities, including Oklahoma City, Tahlequah and Okmulgee, where attendees can receive free books.

The effort will include a May 23 Book Club Powwow at the Kiowa Tribal Dance Grounds featuring cultural activities, book giveaways and community programming, according to the press release. Organizers said the initiative is supported by donated books from multiple publishers and aims to expand access to literature for Native students, educators and families. Additional events are scheduled in Ada and Durant as part of the tour.

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