Please note: The Bexley Public Library will close today, April 2nd, at 3:30pm due to the impending inclement weather.
Christine French Culley, Editor In Chief of Highlights, will discuss the why, what, and how of Hidden Pictures-a visual puzzle made famous by the iconic children's publisher located here in Columbus.
Christine French Cully, Editor In Chief of Highlights, will discuss the why, what, and how of Hidden Pictures—a visual puzzle made famous by the iconic children’s publisher headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Beginning with the very first issue, published in June 1946, Highlights magazine has included a Hidden Pictures puzzle in every issue—and many collections of these puzzles are available in book format, as well as in a digital app.
Christine will share examples of the various kinds of Hidden Pictures puzzles—the classic black-and-white illustration, the full-color puzzles, the puzzles created from cut paper or photographs, the super challenging puzzles, and the puzzles created for beginners. The small hidden objects may be all the same or each one different—and the larger illustration always hints at a story, often humorous. For decades, the art was reflective art, but these days it is usually created digitally.
Christine will also discuss the educational benefits of this beloved puzzle. Searching and finding the hidden objects helps kids develop a wide variety of skills related to learning. The puzzles are also used often with seniors who say the puzzles help keep their minds sharp. Although the puzzles look deceptively simple to create, hiding the hidden objects well is a special skill every Hidden Pictures puzzle illustrator must acquire. In this program, Christine will show the various ways an artist may hide a hidden object.
Hidden Picture Puzzles are on display Lower Gallery of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO)-September 24-December 31, 2022. This program is in partnership with the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio.
In person registration is requested. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.
