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Famous Firsts

Black History Month
2026-02-18 16:00:00 2026-02-18 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Famous Firsts Learn about African-American inventors and their inventions, such as the traffic signal and super soaker. Create your own invention that could change the world. Register. Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room

Wednesday, February 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-18 16:00:00 2026-02-18 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Famous Firsts Learn about African-American inventors and their inventions, such as the traffic signal and super soaker. Create your own invention that could change the world. Register. Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room

Clark Pleasant Branch

CPB Youth Program Room

Learn about African-American inventors and their inventions, such as the traffic signal and super soaker. Create your own invention that could change the world. Register.

For Grades K-5.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

TAGS: | Black History Month |

Clark Pleasant Branch
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Phone: (317) 535-6206
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Kelley Gilbert
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