In Eastern Oregon, rural public libraries are one of the few public gathering spaces that connect rural communities in 15 counties and 3 Native American reservations that call the region home. In this project, the region’s libraries are coming together to create programs, exhibits and a mapping project that will work with local residents to identify and highlight the creative and cultural resources in their communities. Thirty public libraries will collaborate in "A Sense of Place: Engage at the Library!" in an effort to strengthen ties among geographically isolated communities.