# Event Details - **Event Name**: Light As A Feather: An Evening with Will Hillenbrand - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Let your curiosity take flight with this nonfiction picture book exploring the world of North American birds from acclaimed author Will Hillenbrand. Why are feathers so light? Why do woodpeckers drum? What should you do if you find an injured bird? Acclaimed picture book author Will Hillenbrand has the answers that are sure to make readers’ imaginations soar! In these pages you’ll meet North America’s most fascinating birds, like nature’s drummers (the woodpecker) to its most dynamic dancers (the sandhill crane) and flashiest fliers (the blue jay), and more. Colorful maps explore the bird’s habitats, and bright, accessible infographics invite readers to experience every part of the birds’ world, from the brown pelican’s seven-plus foot wingspan to the light waves that make bluebirds so blue. In this vibrantly-illustrated nonfiction picture book, the sky’s the limit on what there is to learn. 6 pm reception/6:30 pm program Free & open to the public. Registration required. Copies of Light As A Feather will be available for sale & signing courtesy of The Bookery. About Will Hillenbrand Will Hillenbrand is a celebrated author and illustrator whose works include eighty picture books for young readers. In addition to his own self-illustrated titles, he has also illustrated the works of writers and retellers, including Verna Aardema, Judy Sierra, Margery Cuyler, Judith St. George, Phyllis Root, Jane Yolen, Karma Wilson, and Jane Hillenbrand. As a child, Hillenbrand explored the streets of College Hill/Cincinnati in search of adventure and stories. About his book LIGHT AS A FEATHER. Kirkus Reviews said: 'This picture book balances natural history with visual appeal. Hillenbrand's textured, layered artwork brings each bird to vivid life: The cardinal's brilliant crimson plumage practically glows against a snowy branch, while the eastern bluebird's azure feathers demonstrate the physics of light refraction through a clever infographic showing how "only blue escapes; the feather captures all other colors.' Will has spent most of his life in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he grew up as the youngest of four boys. His childhood routines revolved around the neighborhood, his parents' barbershop, the Northern Hills Library, playing baseball, and drawing. He now works in a small studio in the upstairs of his Cape Cod home, which he shares with his wife, Jane, a kindergarten teacher. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/light-as-a-feather-an-evening-with-will-hillenbrand/200029525049653 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 31 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.mercantilelibrary.com/events/calendar/2026/03/04/light-as-a-feather-an-evening-with-will-hillenbrand?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cincinnati-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Cincinnati - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202 - **lat**: 39.10066 - **long**: -84.51103 - **full address**: 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: The Mercantile Library (https://allevents.in/org/the-mercantile-library/8290817) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9fb9facd0e9a15e1383c7b237758759511e96a7724dfc165ea86639d21c54514-rimg-w550-h390-dc000000-gmir?v=1772157153 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1bf147e2952dcdc11b43fa5f33e5c7b3e0539d2903890f5dd0cd1c3c3db07bfc-rimg-w300-h300-dc010001-gmir?v=1772157153 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Mercantile Library - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, fine-arts, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Light As A Feather: An Evening with Will Hillenbrand ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Light As A Feather: An Evening with Will Hillenbrand", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9fb9facd0e9a15e1383c7b237758759511e96a7724dfc165ea86639d21c54514-rimg-w550-h390-dc000000-gmir?v=1772157153", "startDate": "2026-03-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/cincinnati/light-as-a-feather-an-evening-with-will-hillenbrand/200029525049653", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "414 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3906, United States", "addressLocality": "Cincinnati", "addressRegion": "OH", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.10066", "longitude": "-84.51103" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Let your curiosity take flight with this nonfiction picture book exploring the world of North American birds from acclaimed author Will Hillenbrand.\n\nWhy are feathers so light? 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