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Celebrated author Lisa Yee had an early love for reading, she told a room filled with children’s books lovers. She went on to recount her…
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In an interview with School Library Journal, Lisa Von Drasek delves into the history of the Kerlan Collection, an exciting exhibit at Elmer L. Andersen Library, and the impact of a recent $2 million donation that will ensure that now and in the future, there will always be a children’s specialist at the helm of the Kerlan.
Fine Books & Collections recently shared the news of the $2 million gift from Cathy and Glen Miranker to endow the Kerlan Collection curatorial position.
The University of Minnesota Libraries today announced the largest gift by first-time donors in its history. The $2 million contribution establishes an endowed curatorial chair for the world-renowned Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature, which is home to original artwork and text for beloved classics like Goodnight Moon and Strega Nona, and much more.
Nikki Grimes Drafts and related production material for various works by Grimes, including “Garvey in the Dark” and “Glory in the Margins,” as well as…
The Kerlan staff and volunteers had an exciting Fall semester. We continued to participate in community events like the Minnesota Children’s Book Festival at the…
Last fall I was invited to join Rochester Public Librarian Kimberly Edson to give a talk titled, “An alarming movement in the U.S. to ban…
Kerlan Curator Lisa Von Drasek appeared on Minnesota Public Radio today to pitch the best children’s books to give as gifts for the holidays. Lisa was joined by Holly Weinkauf, owner of the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, on MPR News with Angela Davis at 9 a.m.
Summer reading loss is a concern for many parents and educators as students finish up the school year and spend time away from the classroom during vacation.
Thanks to a generous donation by Carol Erdahl — one of the former and founding owners of the Red Balloon Bookshop — the University of Minnesota Libraries’ Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature contains one of Brian Selznick’s original pencil sketch illustrations for the book, “The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.”
