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Ruth Graham Siegrist |
Lorenz Graham Book Event, April
27th
Ruth Graham
Siegrist (the daughter of children's book author
Lorenz Graham) will speak about her father and his
authorship of children's books on Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. in
the Univesity of Minnesota west bank Givens Suite, Andersen Library
room 120.
Graham's books and manuscripts in the Kerlan Collection,
including new editions, will be on display, too. Ashley Bryan
illustrated the new edition of How God Fix Jonah with a
forward by W. E. B. Du Bois (Boyds Mills Press, 2000).
The “Town” series books show African-Americans as fully realized
people, and presents positive images of the 'black' family. Lorenz
Graham tried to promote understanding and tolerance among the races,
and his books have been widely praised for their belief in an
ultimate resolution of racial conflicts. Graham died on September
11, 1989. Download Siegrist
Event Flyer [PDF]
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Ted and Gloria
Rand
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Kerlan Award, May 21st
Mark your calendar! On Saturday morning, May 21st,
illustrator Ted Rand will be honored as the
recipient of the 2005 Kerlan Award at a ceremony in Andersen
Library. The award is presented annually "in recognition of singular
attainments in the creation of children's literature and in
appreciation for generous donation of unique resources to the Kerlan
Collection for the study of children's literature."
Though he began illustrating children's books late in life, Rand
has illustrated over 70 books, several of which were written by his
wife Gloria. The Kerlan Collection holds nearly all of Rand's
vividly illustrated
books, as well as original art for many
titles, including The Cabin Key, Goodnight Hattie, and
Ice Palace. The Kerlan looks forward to the release of
Rand's newest book, The Last Catamount, written by Natalie
Kinsey-Warnock. The spring issue of the Kerlan Collection
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2005
Festival of Nations
"Celebrating Ethnic
Traditions" is the theme for the 2005 Festival of Nations at
Rivercentre (formerly St. Paul Civic Center), featuring 100 ethnic
groups with traditional dance performances, folk artisans, cultural
exhibits, international bazaar and food.
Hours for the general public are Friday, April 22
(4 -10 p.m), Saturday, April 23 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m), and Sunday,
April 24 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Discount tickets are available after
March 10 at International Institute of Minnesota 1694 Como Ave.
(across from Minnesota State Fair Coliseum west of Snelling in
St.Paul) or Byerly's stores throughout the Twin Cities. |
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Chase
Lecture, June 21st
Richard
Peck
Tuesday, June 21,
2005
2:30 pm - 120 Andersen
Library
Richard Peck has written over thirty novels for
children and adolescents, and has become one of American’s most
highly respected writers for the young. He has received a national
Humanities Medal, won the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award,
and the Scott O’Dell Award, among others. His A Long Way from
Chicago was a National Book Award finalist and a Newbery Honor
Book. A Year Down Yonder won the 2001 Newbery
Medal.
The lecture is free and open to the public, and
will be followed by a tea and book signing. Books will be available
on site, courtesy of The Red Balloon
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2005 Givens
Conference on African American Children’s
Literature
Show All the Children
Thursday,
June 23, 2005
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 120 Andersen
Library
The 2005 Givens Conference provides a full-day of
lectures, workshops and exhibits exploring themes within African
American picture books. Illustrator James Ransome
will deliver one of the keynote talks. The conference offers
breakout sessions and an African American picture book art exhibit
with work by E.B. Lewis. Continuing education
credits are available.
Registration fee
required.
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James
Ransome
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