Storytime with Author & Illustrator Merrill Rainey
Schedule
Sat Apr 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221 | Upper Arlington, OH
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Join us on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. as we welcome back author & illustrator Merrill Rainey in celebration of his latest activity book (ages 4+), My First Town: A Building Block Book.Pop out a world of wonder! Watch as young minds come alive as they pop out pieces, then fold and glue together buildings, vehicles, and friendly faces. Making a bustling town encourages hours of imaginative play--perfect for little architects and builders who love the tactile joy of building blocks and Lego-like toys.
Growing up, Merrill Rainey spent most of his Saturday afternoons watching monster movies, drawing superheroes, and going on imaginary adventures with his siblings. Today, he is a cowboy-boot-wearing, award-winning illustrator, designer, and paper engineer. Merrill likes to experiment with art tools and uses marker, cut paper, or water soluble graphite to create his illustrations. Merrill lives in the historic town of Maumee, Ohio, with his editor (his wife), subject matter experts (his kids), and very opinionated coworkers (two pups, two goldfish, and some crabby hermit crabs).
This event is in partnership with the Ohioana Book Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 3. Learn more at https://www.ohioana.org/programs/ohioana-book-festival/
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Where is it happening?
2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221, 2116 Arlington Ave, Columbus, OH 43221-4314, United States,Upper Arlington, OhioEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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