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Monday, September 28, 2009
 Educating and entertaining your kids is at the heart of what we do at tpt, and next month, we'll offer your kids the opportunity to meet one of the stars of PBS KIDS! Miss Rosa will be in the Twin Cities on Friday, November 6 at the Central Saint Paul Public Library and Saturday, November 7 at the Brookdale Hennepin County Library. Register now for "Story Time with Miss Rosa"; this free event is a fun opportunity to encourage literacy and to meet a PBS KIDS favorite!
Program Highlights
Enjoy Ken Burns' new film; this 12-hour, six-part documentary follows the evolution of the national park idea for nearly 150 years.
 | Sunday, September 27 - Thursday, October 1, 7pm; Friday, October 2, 8pm |
 | Monday, September 28 - Saturday, October 3, 3pm |
Wallace Stegner
This is a portrait of the conservationist, Pulitzer Prize winner and "Dean" of western writers, Wallace Stegner.
| Wednesday, September 30, 11pm |
Life(Part 2):
Discuss the need to care for yourself while you are caring for your loved ones.
| Sunday, October 4, 9:30pm |
| Monday, October 5, 4:30pm |
Learn how baby boomers can ensure quality medical treatment for their parents, kids and themselves.
| Sunday, October 11, 9:30pm |
| Monday, October 12, 4:30pm |
Explore Minnesota' s wealth of National Parks; from the scenic waterways of the Mississippi to the national trails weaving across the state.
| Sunday, October 4, 6:30pm |
 | Sunday, October 4, 8pm |
| Sunday, October 11, 12pm |
Minnesota's Deadliest Tornadoes
See the premiere of Mary Lahammer's new documentary which looks at the impact of some of Minnesota's most fatal twisters.
| Thursday, October 8, 9:30pm |
Tells the surprising story of the origins and evolution of the park systems of the Twin Cities.
| Friday, October 9, 4pm |
| Sunday, October 11, 6pm |
| Sunday, October 11, 8pm |
tpt celebrates!
 As ever, PBS shows were well represented at this year's Emmys and Masterpiece Classic's "Little Dorrit" was a standout. The sprawling Dickens tale won seven Primetime Emmys – including best mini-series, writing and directing – the most of any show on television last year.
The MN Video Vault is a new, web-based, on-demand video service that contains hundreds of hours of tpt shows, from documentaries to performances. Tell us what you think; log on at www.mnvideovault.org and click on the "Rate this Site" button.
 50 years of Minnesota Arts, History and Politics.
For Kids and Parents
Register now for "Story Time with Miss Rosa"
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Saint Paul Public Library - Central
90 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
And
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Hennepin County Library - Brookdale
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bring your camera for photo opportunities with Miss Rosa and stick around for exciting literacy activities featuring PBS KIDS characters!
 Enjoy a special week of programming on tpt KIDS focusing on play dates. Join Sid and his friend Gabriela as they get together at Sid's house for super schmooper science play dates!
| Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16, 8:30 am. |
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