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In observance of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s 10th
Anniversary of The Robert L. and Posy Huebner Collection,
celebrated children’s book author, illustrator and paper
engineer Matthew Reinhart is scheduled to make a
Toledo stopover from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8
in the McMaster Center of Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
Main Library officials will feature the works of Reinhart
and Robert Sabuda, three-dimensional designers who
create pop-up masterpieces, in a gallery exhibition titled
The Wizards of Pop: Sabuda and Reinhart, on view
during Main Library regular hours of operation from July
7 through the end of August. Reinhart’s scheduled
appearance and exhibition are FREE and open to the
public.
Reinhart’s local presentation will be followed by a book
signing, and books will be available for purchase on site
from Whale of a Tale. Come and meet the award-winning paper
engineer whose creations have made the New York Times
Best sellers’ list.
“As a kid, I only ever owned one pop-up book. It made a huge
impression on me – one that would not resurface until much
later in my life,” states Reinhart on his official website
www.matthewreinhart.com
His latest design work is “Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide
to Westeros”– a pop-up book based on the popular HBO series
Game of Thrones. Reinhart worked on this book with Michael
Komarck, illustrator.
Reinhart’s local stopover includes one of his Star Wars pop-ups -
Darth Vader’s helmet, from his “Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to
the Galaxy.” The exhibit also includes works from
“Dinosaurs: A Pop-Up Book,” “The Jungle Book: A Pop-Up
Adventure” and more!
The Wizards of Pop exhibit and Reinhart’s appearance are
sponsored by the generous support of The Library Legacy
Foundation in observance of the 10th Anniversary of the
Robert L. and Posy Huebner Collection. Established in 2004
through a generous bequest from the late Mr. Huebner
(1922-2004) and sustained by Mrs. Huebner (1923-2014) until
her very recent death.
Located in the Children’s Library, the Collection blends the
late couple’s passion for art and children, and is one of
the largest collections of art from children’s books housed
in a public library.
The Collection comprises over 200 illustrations, many by
regional and award-winning artists. |
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