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Image for event: History Sleuths

Registration opens:
January 30th, 2025

History Sleuths

Black Adventurers
2025-02-13 16:00:00 2025-02-13 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis History Sleuths Main Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, February 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-13 16:00:00 2025-02-13 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis History Sleuths Decipher codes, discover clues and solve puzzles to expand your knowledge of several Black adventurers. Main Library - Children's Program Room

Main Library

Children's Program Room

Decipher codes, discover clues and solve puzzles to expand your knowledge of several Black adventurers.

Using our curiosity, we will work in teams to celebrate the remarkable contributions of some amazing people.

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. 

AGE GROUP: | 4th-6th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, History and Entertainment |

TAGS: | Tween | Black History Month |

Main Library
Phone: 260.421.1200
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

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