One hundred years ago, James T. Miller sold the land that would become Upper Arlington to King and Ben Thompson. Join us for a day of refreshments, activities and special guests celebrating this milestone in Upper Arlington history. Upper Arlington Historical Society President Charlie Groezinger, Lynn Thompson, granddaughter of King Thompson, and Esther Miller, granddaughter of James T. Miller, will all be on hand.

Alexander McCall Smith will give a free talk and booksigning at 3:30 p.m. in the Thomas Family Dining Room at the Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road. Books will be available for purchase onsite. The lecture is free to the public. All tickets have been claimed but anyone wishing to still attend may be wait listed on the day of the event. If you wish to pursue this option, arrive at the venue prior to the event. Wait list tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis. Number of wait list tickets admitted will be determined once ticketed attendees have been seated.

The NorWest Garden Clubs bring their standard flower show to the Main Library on March 16-17. See plants and flowers grown by local gardeners, plus arrangements made from dried materials.

Paula McLain’s setting is Chicago,1920. Hadley Richardson is a quiet twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness, until she meets Ernest Hemingway. After a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for Paris, where they soon fall in with a circle of lively and volatile expatriates, including F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and Ezra Pound.

Have you ever wondered how artists produced such exquisite manuscripts during Medieval Times? The process to acquire the required materials was much more difficult and laborious than for contemporary artists. Elizabeth Sandoval will provide explanation and insight into the various steps, including but not limited to preparing the parchment, chasing geese in springtime for the best quills, plunging the sea for ink, and pigment gathering and grinding to see some beautiful finished products.