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Register 12 Seats Remaining

Create an Alebrije

2024-10-09 16:00:00 2024-10-09 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Create an Alebrije Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 09
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-09 16:00:00 2024-10-09 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Create an Alebrije Grades 7-12: Alebrijes are fantastical animal sculptures invented in 1940s Mexico by Pedro Linares. Learn about these amazing artworks, and create your own mini-Alebrije! Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room

Pontiac Branch

Meeting Room

Grades 7-12: Alebrijes are fantastical animal sculptures invented in 1940s Mexico by Pedro Linares. Learn about these amazing artworks, and create your own mini-Alebrije!

Alebrijes are colorful creatures. We'll draw a vision for our alebrije, sculpt them from air dry clay, then decorate them with dots or other patterns.

Space is limited; register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. 

Pontiac Branch

Phone: 260-421-1350

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 Closed

About the library

Pontiac Branch shares a campus with the Fort Wayne Urban League and Brightpoint’s Hanna Creighton Head Start. It has a 2 story playscape for children and artwork on the pillars by Theoplis Smith. Don’t miss the stained glass window that was designed by William L. Lupkin Designs and donated by the building’s architect, Alan R.Grinsfelder. The Pontiac Branch is a community destination for neighborhood kids, organizations & clubs, and those in need of computer access.  

Upcoming events

Rescheduled
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Tuesday, November 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
This event is full

Fri, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, October 9 2024 at 3:30pm