Saturday, March 22

Darla Contois at The Allen County Public Library

PBS Fort Wayne's "Where Curious Minds Gather" speaker series kicks off at  2:00pm on Saturday, March 22 at the main branch of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne featuring Darla Contois, lead actress from the Canadian drama series, Little Bird (as featured on PBS in 2023). In Little Bird, she starred as Esther Rosenblum/Bezhig Little Bird, a young woman who, as a child, was taken from her home on the Long Pine Reserve in Saskatchewan by local Child Protective Services. This action, commonly known then as “The Sixties Scoop” resulted in her adoption by an affluent Jewish family in Montreal. When she comes of age, begins a quest to reunite with her birth family and her culture. This  role won her the Canadian Screen Award for Best Leading Performance in a Drama Series. 
Contois, an Indigenous Cree-Saulteaux actor and playwright from the Misipawistik Cree Nation in Manitoba, will share her family’s personal experience with the “Sixties Scoop”—in most cases, without the consent of their families or tribes—and the lasting effects it still has today.
When: Saturday, March 22 • 2:00pm
Where: Allen County Public Library. 900 Library Plaza, Downtown Fort Wayne
Admission: Free
Admission to this event is free, but space will be limited. Reserve your place at this event by clicking on the button below or by calling our Membership Department at (260) 484-8839, Mondays through Fridays between 8:30am and 5:00pm.
Thanks to NIPSCO and Phillips Financial for their financial support of this event.