| Fort Mojave Reservation Ethnology-Language: Mohave Established: 1870 County: San Bernardino, California; Clark County, Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona Acreage: 38,000 Population: 600 Location: Near Needles, California, along Arizona State Hwy 95. The Mohave still occupy some of their traditional land along the Colorado River in California. The reservation lies in three states with the site of the old fort on the north end and a sacred site of lava furrows called Rock Maze on the southern end, along I-40. Tribal offices, community center, gym and the education center are all adjacent to one another. A healthy agri-business and a casino (on the Nevada side) give the tribe needed resources. Library: The library is currently located within the Ft. Mojave Education Center with plans to move to a new building in 2003. Leona Smith, library director, is working with tribal council on plans for the new library. The collection numbers around 900, mostly tailored to the reservation's K-12 school children. A computer lab borders the current library/activity room and has nine new computers, two with internet access. Networking the computers and updating the book collection are two priorities as well as staffing the library that is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Currently, Education Center staff help children in finding needed materials. The new education center holds the hope that the cultural center and library might combine resources and services.
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