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African American Read-in

Black History Month

2023-02-21 17:00:00 2023-02-21 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis African American Read-in Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 21
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-21 17:00:00 2023-02-21 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis African American Read-in Celebrate African American literature by reading a selection by your favorite African American author. Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room

Pontiac Branch

Meeting Room

Celebrate African American literature by reading a selection by your favorite African American author.

Participants can read from a wide variety of African American books provided by the library, bring their own selection, or choose to read something they have written themselves. The African American Read-In, a program developed by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and sponsored by the NCTE since 1990. Established as a way to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month, it is the nation's first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature and has reached more than 5.5 million participants around the world.

This program is intended for all ages. Register for all programs on our Events page, 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: children, adults, teens and caregivers
  • 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

Pontiac Branch

Phone: 260-421-1350

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 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

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fri, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Mon, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Thu, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room,The Studio

Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fri, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
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Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room,The Studio
Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 4:30pm

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Cancelled
Sat, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 4:00pm

Rescheduled
Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Thursday, August 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 5:30pm