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  • Hopeful Books about Mental Health from Perpich Library

    September 22, 2026

    September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to sharing resources, raising awareness, and encouraging open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

    According to the JED Foundation, 65% of LGBTQ+ and 31% of cisgender and heterosexual high school students reported…

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  • New Visual Arts Books from Perpich Library

    August 17, 2026

    The Perpich Library has an extensive collection of visual arts books to be utilized for teaching, creating, and learning. Here are a few of the amazing books we added to the collection this summer.

    All items on this list are available at the…

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  • New Picture Books from Perpich Library

    July 16, 2026

    The Perpich Library has a large, wonderfully diverse picture book collection for teachers to use in their classrooms. Every year we add several new titles. Here are a few of our favorites from this year! Click to see all of our newest…

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  • Strong Connections Made at Elementary & Middle School Theater Roundtable

    June 17, 2026

    On June 16th, elementary and middle school theater educators were together for more professional learning at Perpich Center.

    Elementary and middle school theater educators met at Perpich Center in June.

    The morning was devoted to sharing both their challenges and…

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  • LGBTQ+ Plays and Musicals from Perpich Library

    June 15, 2026

    In celebration of Pride Month, the Perpich Library is proud to highlight some amazing LGBTQ+ plays and musicals. We have an extensive script collection at the Library, with many more LGBTQ+–themed plays for your perusal!

    All items on this list are available at…

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  • Life After High School from Perpich Library

    May 13, 2026

    It’s the end of the school year and our senior class will soon be experiencing the exciting and scary milestone of life after high school. In recognition of this major life change, the library is recommending books that reflect this next chapter…

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  • Dance Books from Perpich Library

    April 16, 2026

    “Dancing is the poetry of the foot” – John Dryden

    Dance has often been described as poetry in motion, so in honor of April’s National Poetry Month, the library is recommending books all about dance! In addition to these fantastic dance books, we…

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  • Books by Women Photographers from Perpich Library

    March 17, 2026

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, the library is highlighting books featuring some of the beautiful work done by women photographers.

    “As in many fields of art history, the work of women photographers has often been overlooked, and few of their names are…

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  • Picture Books by Black Authors and Illustrators from Perpich Library

    February 19, 2026

    It’s Black History Month and now, more than ever, it’s important that we learn about the past so that our present world can be put into its proper context. Because picture books are an excellent way to teach and learn about history…

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