Pontiac Branch Library

November 1 marks the beginning of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Well now’s your chance! The goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days – that’s roughly 1,667 words/day. The library will be supporting all you novel writers by hosting open writing labs in the meeting room each Saturday of the month from 10-noon and 3-6 pm. Laptops will be provided, but be sure to bring something to save your work to. (The library does have flash drives available for purchase for $10 at the desk.) Visit www.nanowrimo.org to learn more about National Novel Writing Month and join the NaNoWriMo community!

Patricia Wrede, author of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, will be speaking in the Young Adults Services department at the Main Library on Saturday, November 7. Please don’t miss this opportunity to meet this beloved author! Visit her website at www.pcwrede.com.

Tonight at 7:00 pm is a television simulcast on all local TV stations (PBS 39, WANE-TV NEWS CHANNEL 15, WPTA-21ALIVE, WISE 33, FOX Fort Wayne and Access One Comcast 55, and Verizon 25). It is  a one hour-long program devoted to the flu pandemic.

Please join us in the meeting room at 7pm to watch this local presentation. Due to this presentation, there will be no Family Game Night this evening. Please join us next week for Family Game Night at 6:30 on Monday evening.

Bring the whole family to the Pontiac branch for Family Game Night! This new program will run every Monday evening from 6:30 – 7:30. We will have board games, puzzles, and video games for the whole family to enjoy!

Beginning this Saturday, the Pontiac branch will resume its Saturday hours of 10 AM – 6 PM. This schedule will be in effect until next Memorial Day.

Just a reminder that all locations of the Allen County Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday.

Sidewalk chalk is always a great summer activity.   Some of our local artists show off their talents outside the Pontiac Branch.

Come make a craft from old CDs.  A great way to recycle.