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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, Apr 06 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 07 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 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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Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room

Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room

Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room

Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 4:00pm

Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Thursday, April 9 2026 at 6:00pm

Tue, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 4:00pm