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What's the Big Idea?

Empathy

2023-01-14 10:00:00 2023-01-14 10:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis What's the Big Idea? Main Library - Globe Room

Saturday, January 14
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-01-14 10:00:00 2023-01-14 10:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis What's the Big Idea? We welcome caregivers and children to join the conversation on how different issues impact our community. Main Library - Globe Room

Main Library

Globe Room

We welcome caregivers and children to join the conversation on how different issues impact our community.

Books provide not only a mirror to your life, but also a window.  We will use picture books as a conversation starter and a way to explore subjects, cultures and viewpoints in a safe environment with caregivers and children.  Each month the group will explore a different topic and how it applies to our community.  We will end each session with an activity or craft related to the topic.  The library will provide a selection of titles to take home, if the child or adult wishes to explore the topic further. This discussion group is for children in elementary school and their caregivers.

This program is intended for children and their adults. 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 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

AGE GROUP: | 4th-6th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Interest/Hobbies | Discussion Group |

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Main Library

Phone: 260.421.1200

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We're closed Tuesday September 30 due to Staff Development Day
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Tue, Sep 30 Closed
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Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

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