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Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed
2026-05-13 10:00:00 2026-05-13 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed Main Library - Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Wednesday, May 13
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-13 10:00:00 2026-05-13 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed Come check out the giant creatures who roamed the earth! Main Library - Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Main Library

Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Come check out the giant creatures who roamed the earth!

This interactive exhibit features a Triceratops, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and other full skeletons. Come see fossils from these amazing animals, and experience a simulated fossil dig!

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed is made possible by the Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone!  Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms.  Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

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