Featured Events in Upper Arlington in April 2025 (August Updated)

Join renowned author Andrew Welsh-Huggins for an enlightening Author Talk and Signing event at Storyline Bookshop in Upper Arlington. Explore the fascinating world of literature and engage in a thought-provoking discussion with the acclaimed writer. The event will take place on April 11, 2025, at 2108 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. Admission is free, offering a unique opportunity to meet the author in person and get your copy of his latest work signed. Don't miss this exceptional literary gathering in the heart of Upper Arlington.

About the book: ‍ Set against the backdrop of World War II, this gripping narrative follows the contrasting paths of Anna and Hayden Schmitt, siblings hailing from Munich, Germany. Despite being raised under the same roof, their personalities diverge starkly: Anna, a staunch advocate for her convictions, while Hayden strives for acceptance from his peers at any cost. ‍ Fearing for their children's safety in Nazi Germany, Anna and Hayden's parents make the difficult decision to send them to live with relatives in Paris. However, this move leads to a growing chasm between the siblings. In the City of Lights, their once-close bond fractures amidst the complexities of friendships, romantic entanglements, and their differing approaches to navigating the perilous German occupation. As they grapple with these divergent paths, their lives become entwined with the struggles and challenges of wartime Paris. Information Source: Storyline Bookshop | eventbrite

This event on April 19 is in partnership with the Ohioana Book Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 3. Learn more about the fest at https://www.ohioana.org/programs/ohioana-book-festival 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). Information Source: Cover to Cover Children's Books | eventbrite

Welcome to the local Premiere of "Counted Out" hosted by Upper Arlington Schools! Join us for a special screening of “Counted Out,” a new hard-hitting documentary that shines a light on math as the foundation of democracy and economic opportunity. Watch the trailer here: Counted Out Film Trailer More about “Counted Out” “Counted Out” investigates the biggest crises of our time. Political polarization. Racial biases. Social injustice. Economic inequity. Climate change. And a global pandemic. All viewed through a previously unseen lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere.The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we can access, the jobs we get is all underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand, or even notice. But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy — whether we can speak the language of math — is a critical determinant of social and economic power. Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, “Counted Out” shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo. Do we want an America in which most of us don’t consider ourselves “math people?” Where math proficiency goes down as students grow up? Or do we want a country where everyone can understand the math that undergirds our society — and can help shape it? The film’s voices include the late civil rights icon Robert Moses as well as Talithia Williams, associate professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd University and TEDx speaker of “ Own Your Body’s Data ,” Julia Angwin, investigative journalist and founder of Proof , Steven Levitt, co-author of “Freakonomics.” Information Source: Counted Out Film | eventbrite

Author Signing with Maggie Smith Indie Bookstore Day: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Storyline is pleased to welcome New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith to celebrate her new book, Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life for a signing event. About the Book: New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing in this practical guide, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic and Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird. Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts. Dear Writer provides tools that artists of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them into all genres and all areas of life. About the Author: Maggie Smith is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of eight books of poetry and prose, including You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Good Bones, Goldenrod, Keep Moving, and My Thoughts Have Wings. A 2011 recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Smith has also received a Pushcart Prize, and numerous grants and awards from the Academy of American Poets, the Sustainable Arts Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has been widely published, appearing in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Nation, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Best American Poetry, and more. You can follow her on social media @MaggieSmithPoet. ‍ Information Source: Storyline Bookshop | eventbrite

The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club Meeting will be held at Storyline Bookshop in Upper Arlington on April 27, 2025. This event is free to attend and will provide an opportunity for fans of science fiction and fantasy literature to come together and discuss their favorite books. The venue, located at 2108 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221, offers a comfortable setting for book enthusiasts to engage in lively conversations about their shared interests. Mark your calendars for this exciting gathering of like-minded individuals passionate about exploring the imaginative worlds of speculative fiction.

Join the highly-anticipated Author Talk and Signing event featuring Renee Rosen at Storyline Bookshop in Upper Arlington. The event is scheduled for April 29, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the acclaimed author in person and have your copy of her latest book signed. Admission is free for all attendees. Make sure to mark your calendars for this special literary event taking place at 2108 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221.