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Join the Cincinnati Mercantile Library Poet Laureate 8/30 at the Nowhere Else Festival
4:27 PM · Aug 25, 2025
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Join us for an end-of-summer happy hour at The Mercantile Library and enjoy drinks, community, and the magic of tintype photography with Blue Creek Tinworks .
📸 Portrait sessions are optional — come hang out even if you don’t want a photo!
💵 $50–$100 depending on size (+$10 for glass ambrotype upgrade)
🍹 Happy Hour featuring Old Fashioned Cocktails = FREE for members + guests
Spots for portraits are limited — reserve your slot when you register! Register with the link in our bio or at
mercantilelibrary.com/events/calendar/2025/09/04/member-happy-hour-with-blue-creek-tinworks
9:01 AM · Aug 20, 2025