The National Museum of the Native American Indian, located in New York City, has a Resource Center where you can do research - I plan to go there this weekend. Resource Center A Walk-In Learning Center for Museum Visitors The mission of the Resource Center at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York is to provide information pertaining to all aspects of the indigenous people of the Western Hemisphere. Knowledgeable museum staff are available to help with general requests about the museum and its exhibitions, as well as with research using the center’s outstanding collection of books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, and videos. Visitors may conduct research ranging from school assignments to in-depth scholarship in the center’s work/study area, which is equipped with library collections suitable for all ages and contains information on many subjects, including history, culture, art, genealogy, current issues, and much more. For group appointments, call 212-514-3799, or email nin@si.edu. Family Programs Experience a diverse handling collection and hands-on activities. The Storybook Reading and Hands-on Activity program invites families to listen to storybook readings selected from the center’s collection and participate in a related hands-on activity. All are welcome to join the program on the second Saturday of each month at 1 PM. No appointment is needed. First come, first served. Please check the calendar for details. The Haudenosaunee Discovery Room The Haudenosaunee Discovery Room, a unique collaboration between the Resource Center and the museum’s Education Office, is a hands-on discovery room for children that incorporates New York State guidelines for learning about the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people. Teachers and group leaders can schedule a discovery room session with a museum staff member during museum hours. For group appointments call 212-514-3705. The Haudenosaunee Discovery Room is open to all visitors daily until 4:45 PM.