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      Native American Heritage Month

      Friday, November 13, 2026 from 10:30—11:30 am

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      Book cover of My Heart Fills With Happiness, written by Monique Gray Smith

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      Location: Main Atrium
      Included with admission

      This program includes moderately loud live music (acoustic guitar and singing).

      Join us for a reading of the book My Heart Fills With Happiness, written by Monique Gray Smith (Cree and Scottish) and illustrated by Julie Flett (Swampy Cree and Red River Métis).

      What fills your heart with happiness? This bilingual book in English and Anishinaabemowin was written to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and encourages readers of all ages to reflect on what brings us joy.

      After the story, be sure to check out the works by past and present Native American artists on view in On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America.

      Designed for children (5 and under) and their caregivers, PEM Pals aims to engage and excite all of the senses through books, movement, music, art and hands-on activities. Held on the first Friday of the month at 10:30 am.

      About our collaborators

      Teresa Inés Coelho
      Teresa Inés Coelho

      Teresa Inés Coelho has years of experience as a performing arts educator. She holds a Music Education Degree from the University of Rio de Janeiro, and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Her passion lies in igniting a love for music in children and their families through music and movement classes using the research-based (and fun!) curriculum Music Together.®

      Dillian McGahey
      Dillian McGahey

      Dillian McGahey is an illustrator and arts educator, whose own work tackles the complexities of being human through the lens of silly little creatures. He's been teaching at PEM since 2020, after completing two internships in the Art & Nature Center. Outside of the museum, he spends his time helping kids develop their own stories and artwork to turn into original books.

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