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Exhibit: "The Wartime Escape: Margret and H.A. Rey's Journey from France" at Laman Library Argenta Branch

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Exhibit: "The Wartime Escape: Margret and H.A. Rey's Journey from France" at Laman Library Argenta Branch

9/1/2014 - 10/26/2014 10am - 6pm
Laman Library Argenta Branch, 420 Main Street, North Little Rock
Info: (501) 687-1061, website.

Price: Free

Visitors can explore an exhibition about the creators of Curious George, the adventurous little monkey made popular in story books and cartoons. The exhibit unveils the history behind the children's character, whose creators fled Paris on bicycles in 1940 to escape the Nazi invasion. The Jewish couple, Margret and H.A. Rey, eventually made their way to the United States with their manuscripts and illustrations for the book, "The Adventures of Fifi," which was retitled "The Adventures of Curious George."

In the exhibition, visitors can learn about this journey and view art prints by artist Allan Drummond and archival images. The exhibit will be on view through Oct. 26.

Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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