Name: Matthew Cordell's Neighborhood
Start: 2025-02-03T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-03T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Monroe County Public Library (Indiana)

With funding from a generous bequest from Marian Armstrong, The Friends of the Library proudly presents Matthew Cordell's Neighborhood. This exhibit, curated by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, features illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning author, Matthew Cordell.
Exhibit Hours in Meeting Room 1B/C
Monday–Thursday: 3–7 PM
Friday–Sunday: 1–5 PM
🖼️ This exhibition was organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature in Abilene, Texas. For more info, visit mcpl.info/cordell

Exhibit Activities:
Explore and learn about the art
Make a crown inspired by King Alice
Make a stamp and mail a card at the post office from Special Delivery
Create an exhibit for the museum in Explorers
Pick a duck from the duck pond from Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival
Snap a photo at the selfie station
Matthew Cordell has illustrated many books for children, including works of poetry, novels, and picture books such as The Only Fish in the Sea and Follow That Frog by Philip Stead. He has written and illustrated numerous picture books himself, including Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, Cornbread and Poppy, and Wish. His work has been published around the globe in many different languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, and Italian. Cordell's books have been recognized as Best of the Year selections by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and his first wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded a 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award and the 2018 Caldecott Medal.