The National Collage Society (NCS) will celebrate World Collage Day in Hudson, Ohio where this non- profit art foundation has had headquarters since 1982.  Kolaj magazine, published in Montreal, Canada, selected the date for this special occasion.  Collage artists will be demonstrating their skills in a studio located on the same block as the Learned Owl Bookstore where Gretchen Bierbaum will be signing copies of her book, “Collage in All Dimensions” from 11:00 to 1:00.

Scott Edwards, author of QUINTESSENTIAL JACK:  THE ART OF JACK NICHOLSON ON SCREEN will be at The Learned Owl Book Shop on Saturday, May 12, from 1-3pm to sign his new book. Despite the usual tightly controlled protection of the superstar, Edwards uses interviews and comments by many Nicholson colleagues to present an analytical yet accessible view of one of the most popular and respected actors of the past fifty years. “When I spoke with Mr.