Jul 8th, 2010 by hotinlittlerock
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Child’s Play
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July 8, 2010
One of the best hidden treats in North Little Rock is the Laman Library’s gallery. But, judging by the size of the crowd at the opening of their latest exhibit, Draw Me A Story, it’s not such a secret anymore. This is a good thing.
We love the Laman Library. And their passion and commitment for the arts is encouraging and exciting. Their latest exhibit is all about the drawings from children’s books. You know – those enticing and sweet images that still bring you back to your childhood when you read books to your kids and grandkids.
 Draw Me A Story brings one man’s beautiful collection of original drawings and paintings from over 100 years of children’s books to North Little Rock. How exciting it was to see Tommy dePaola’s original drawings. And Max from Where the Wild Things Are – staring right back at you in pen and ink.
The stories the collection tells are from the sublime to the surreal – but they all are beautiful. And the history lesson of children’s book illustration that you get along with the drawings makes the exhibit even more special. This is truly an exhibit for kids from 1 – 92.
Draw Me A Story
Through August 11
William F. Laman Public Library
2801 Orange Street
(501) 758-1720
www.laman.net
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