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  • New Library Materials – Picture Books – Fall 2022

    47,000 Beads – Koja Adeyoha and Angel Adeyoha; illustrated by Holly McGillis

    Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao – Kat Zhang; illustrated by Charlene Chua

    Blueberry Patch = Meennunyakaa – written and illustrated by Jennifer Leason; written and translated by Norman Chartrand

    A Boy Named Isamu: A…

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  • Nonfiction Books By and About Native Americans from Perpich Library

    November 15, 2022

    This month we honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and continuing contributions of Native peoples by featuring nonfiction books by and about Native Americans.

    As residents of Minnesota, we acknowledge that the land we are living on is the homeland of…

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  • New Library Materials – Plays – Fall 2022

    The America Play, And Other Works – Suzan-Lori Parks
     

    Aristophanes: Four Plays: Clouds, Birds, Lysistrata, Women of the Assembly – Aristophanes; translated by Aaron Poochigian

    Arlington: [A Love Story]; also includes, Rooms – Enda Walsh

    The Brother/Sister Plays – Tarell Alvin McCraney

    Cost of Living – Martyna Majok

    The…

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  • Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Presents at National Dance Education Organization Conference

     Harding is pictured (center) with Dr. Betsy Maloney-Leaf (right), Lecturer in the Arts in Education program at the University of Minnesota and Rae Charles Harge (left), Minnesota Department of Education’s Arts & Equity Specialist.

    November 2, 2022

    Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor…

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  • Max Clark-Vail Honored with Administrator Art Educator of the Year award by Art Educators of Minnesota

     Max Clark-Vail

    November 1, 2022

    Max Clark-Vail, Perpich Center’s Regional Centers Director, was honored with the 2022 Administrator Art Educator of the Year award by Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM). The award was presented at the AEM Fall Conference, “Collaborate”, in partnership with…

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  • Get Witchy! Witch-Centered Novels from Perpich Library

    October 20, 2022

    This October, we are getting witchy with our book display in the library. Here are just a few of the witch-centered novels on display ranging from magical and fun to creepy and disturbing. All items on this list are available at the Perpich…

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  • Titles to Celebrate National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month from Perpich Library

    September 21, 2022

    This month the Perpich library is putting a spotlight on the books and DVDs in our collection that focus on the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. September…

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  • Dedication Day 2022

    September 20, 2022

    Dedication Day 2022 was September 19. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The ceremony featured speeches from seniors in all six art areas: Lee Christianson, Dance; Alana Brandt, Literary Arts; Blake Herrick,…

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  • Stephanie Lein Walseth

    Stephanie Lein Walseth, Ph.D. Honored with META Theater Educator of the Year Award

    September 19, 2022

    Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, Perpich Center’s Education Specialist in Theater, was honored with the Theater Educator of the Year award from the Minnesota Educational Theater Association (META). The award was presented at the Communication & Theater Association of Minnesota conference on September…

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