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Team Read

2023-06-29 12:45:00 2023-06-29 13:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Team Read Pontiac Branch - Pontiac Branch

Thursday, June 29
12:45pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-29 12:45:00 2023-06-29 13:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Team Read Children will be inspired to become readers after spending time with our Team Read teens. Together they will share a great book to keep and play favorite games. Pontiac Branch - Pontiac Branch

Pontiac Branch

Pontiac Branch

Children will be inspired to become readers after spending time with our Team Read teens. Together they will share a great book to keep and play favorite games.

Children who are already reading or who are developing the skills to be ready to read select a book a book to keep and work on their reading with an encouraging teen reading mentor for 20 minutes.  We have a variety of board games and card games for the children and teens to play together and practice counting, color recognition, teamwork and good sportsmanship.  Week after week, kids look forward to spending this time with their new friend!

The SPARK Summer Learning Program is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation. Join us this summer for amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes.  Log the time you spend reading to help us read to our 10 million minute community goal. Get started at www.acpl.info/spark.     

This program is intended for children. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. 

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | 4th-6th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading/SPARK |

TAGS: | SPARK |

Pontiac Branch

Phone: 260-421-1350

Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to All ACPL Locations will be CLOSED for Holiday.
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(All ACPL Locations will be CLOSED for Holiday. )
Tue, Sep 03 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 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

Mon, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Registration opens Tuesday, September 10 2024 at 10:00am