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PAWS to Read

Practice your reading with a trained and certified therapy dog!

Reading to animals is a great way for children to improve their literacy skills. Take turns reading to our trained therapy dog volunteers during their weekly visits. They’re great listeners!

This program is intended for all ages. Register for all programs online, on the ACPL mobile app, or by calling the branch. In an effort to be courteous to our presenters, audience members, and waitlisted registrants:

  • Register all attendees
  • Please arrive prior to the program’s start time. Registering for a program will not hold your seat after the program’s designated start time
  • If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration online or by calling the branch

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | All Ages | 7th-8th Grade | 4th-6th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | How-to | Discussion Group |

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Pontiac Branch

Phone: 260-421-1350

Hours
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Mon, Mar 09 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 10 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 12 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 15 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

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Tue, Mar 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Mar 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Mar 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 4:00pm

Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Mar 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 1:30pm

Thu, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 5:30pm

Wed, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Registration opens Thursday, March 19 2026 at 6:00pm

Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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