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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, May 12 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 13 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 15 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 18 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

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Thu, May 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Mon, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 27, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room

Wed, May 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room

Wed, May 28, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room

Thu, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, May 29, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, May 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fri, May 30, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Fri, May 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 02, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 4:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Thu, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Jun 05, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Thu, Jun 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room,The Studio
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 5:30pm

Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fri, Jun 06, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Fri, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Friday, May 23 2025 at 3:30pm

Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Mon, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 4:00pm

Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jun 11, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 2025 at 4:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Study Room A,Study Room B
Registration opens Tuesday, May 13 2025 at 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room