# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: A groundbreaking Oak Park event: The Scattering Book Launch and High-School Art Exhibition, at The Book Loft on Lake Street in downtown Oak Park.

In my debut horror now, The Scattering, the main character is a painter. So for the launch party, I’ve teamed up with 25 local high-school painters to create original works based on passages from The Scattering. 

So Sept. 1, we’re turning Oak Park’s The Book Loft into an art gallery. The event is free to attend, and will feature:

() Paintings by rising high-school artists, which you’ll have the opportunity to purchase.

() A discussion of Chicago ghost legends.

() A reading from The Scattering

() And, of course, you’ll be able to purchase signed copies and chat with me!

I hope you’ll come out and support these talented local artists, and give them the support all artists need from their community. And a special thank you to the local art teachers who supported this project when I approached them, and to the owners of The Book Loft, Sophie and Heather!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-park/the-scattering-book-launch-and-high-school-art-exhibition/200030551844549
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, workshops, parties, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 139

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oak Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Book Loft Oak Park
- **lat**: 41.88853
- **long**: -87.80202
- **full address**: The Book Loft Oak Park, 1047 Lake Street,Oak Park, Illinois, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition being held?
  - **A:** The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition takes place on Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Book Loft Oak Park, 1047 Lake Street,Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition?
  - **A:** The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition is organized by Mark Benson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Scattering Book Launch & High-School Art Exhibition is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oak Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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