Library hosts nationally-recognized artists for Summer Learning Program

The Allen County Public Library’s Summer Learning Program is in full swing with nearly 9,000 community members already signed up.

News release from the Allen County Public Library:

ACPL’s “Color Our World” Summer Learning Program Celebrates a Week of Creativity with Nationally-Recognized Artists

Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 19, 2025) – The Allen County Public Library’s Summer Learning Program is in full swing with nearly 9,000 community members already signed up. To keep up momentum and celebrate the summer theme “Color Our World”, library teams have invited nationally-recognized artists Camry Ivory and Yasu Ishida to present a full week of creativity and cultural learning!

“We’re thrilled to see so many community members already embracing the joy of reading, creativity, and discovery this summer,” said Jacki Fulwood, Youth Services Manager of the Allen County Public Library. “By bringing in artists of this caliber, we’re not only celebrating our Summer Learning Program theme, but also offering families a vibrant opportunity to explore new cultures, art forms, and ways of learning—together and for free.”

All events are free and family-friendly. Advance registration is encouraged.

Camry Ivory. Photo by Vaughan Harrison.

Coloratura: Music Meets Art: Join Camry Ivory for Coloratura, an innovative fusion of electronic music and painting. Participants will experiment with brushes and colors that produce musical notes, creating their own audio-visual masterpieces. Best for grades K–12.

Monday, June 23, 2025

  • Main Library: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Dupont Branch: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

  • Hessen Cassel Branch: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Georgetown Branch: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  • Pontiac Branch: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Tecumseh Branch: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Aboite Branch: 7 to 8 p.m.

 

Story Circus with Yasu Ishida: Families are invited to a magical, multicultural storytelling event featuring Japanese theater, music, origami, and magic with Yasu Ishida. All ages welcome.

Monday, June 23, 2025

  • Waynedale Branch: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Shawnee Branch: 4 to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

  • New Haven Branch: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Monroeville Branch: 4 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  • Grabill Branch: 4 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

  • Main Library: 11 a.m. to noon
  • Little Turtle Branch: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27, 2025

  • Woodburn Branch: 4 to 5 p.m.

The Summer Learning Program is celebrating 40 years of generous support from the Foellinger Foundation. The program is also sponsored by Friends of the Allen County Public Library, and the Allen County Public Library Foundation. More information can be found at www.acpl.info/summer.

 

About the Allen County Public Library
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) has fostered lifelong learning and discovery in northeast Indiana for more than 135 years. The ACPL consists of fourteen branches throughout Allen County, serving more than one million visitors per year. The ACPL’s collection includes more than 3.9 million items, with a circulation total of 4.6 million items borrowed annually. It also houses The Genealogy Center, the nation’s largest public genealogy research center, and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, consisting of more than 30,000 artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln.

 

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