Tribal librarian fired then rehired due to Trump cuts provides needed services for Ojibwe

by Reb Kilde | Jun 4, 2025 | Library News

Librarian sitting in her library, smiling

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A popular and well-respected librarian for the Bad River Public Tribal Library in northern Wisconsin, who was laid off by the Trump administration in April, has recently returned to work.

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