Children's Book Illustrators

Join us for an easy hike starting from Girona. This is a scenic circular hike through riverside paths, quiet countryside tracks, and forest trails to the Salt del Timbarro waterfall near Sarrià de Ter. The route passes the Ter River, woodlands, farmland, and the historic church of Sant Pau before returning along the beautiful Ribes del Ter promenade. 🗺️ **Route:** [https://ca.wikiloc.com/rutes-senderisme/girona-salt-del-timbarro-ribes-del-ter-88780091](https://ca.wikiloc.com/rutes-senderisme/girona-salt-del-timbarro-ribes-del-ter-88780091) 🗓️ **Date:** Sunday 26 April 2026 🕘 **Meeting time:** 9 AM 📌 **Meeting point:** El Rellotge de la Devesa de Girona ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4gztYcr97CimQJ26](https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4gztYcr97CimQJ26)) 📏 **Distance:** 14 km ⬆️ **Elevation gain:** 167 m 🔁 **Type:** Loop 🟢 **Difficulty:** Easy **Join our WhatsApp group:** [gironabuddies.com/april26](gironabuddies.com/april26) *** **Everyone welcome!** Girona Buddies Hiking is a WhatsApp community, and we organise all our hikes and other events there: **WhatsApp group for this hike:** [gironabuddies.com/april26](gironabuddies.com/april26) **Our WhatsApp community:** [gironabuddies.com/hiking](www.gironabuddies.com/hiking) **Instagram:** [instagram.com/hikegirona](www.instagram.com/hikegirona) Looking forward to hiking with you! ✨ We organise all our hikes on WhatsApp at [gironabuddies.com/hiking](www.gironabuddies.com/hiking). You can see previous hikes we did at [instagram.com/hikegirona](www.instagram.com/hikegirona). **Liability notice:** This is a free, informal, non-guided hike. By joining, you take part voluntarily and at your own risk. Please ensure you are comfortable with the route and are responsible for your own safety and equipment. The organisers cannot accept liability for accidents, injury, loss, or damage, except where required by law.

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.