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Medieval Animals

with the Notre Dame Medieval Institute

2026-10-17 11:00:00 2026-10-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Medieval Animals Discover some of the wild stories told about animals in the Middle Ages. Solve tricky riddles, judge hilariously bad pictures from medieval times, and put your own animal drawing skills to the test! Francis Branch - The Pasture Room

Saturday, October 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Francis Branch

The Pasture Room

Discover some of the wild stories told about animals in the Middle Ages. Solve tricky riddles, judge hilariously bad pictures from medieval times, and put your own animal drawing skills to the test!

Led by Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Castelino of the Notre Dame Medieval Institute. See pictures of animals from very old manuscripts and you can try to guess what animal you see! You'll be led through some very clever animal riddles written during the Middle Ages. At the end of the program you can create your very own medieval animal drawing. Learn more about the Medieval Institute here.  

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing & Storytelling |

Francis Branch
Phone: 574-282-4641
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Mon, Aug 31 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 Closed
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Features: two public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, outdoor patio

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Do you love fantasy literature, or are you hoping to expand your reading world? Join us at The Green Dragon, a fantasy book club hosted at the Francis Branch.
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Medieval Animals - with the Notre Dame Medieval Institute
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Discover some of the wild stories told about animals in the Middle Ages. Solve tricky riddles, judge hilariously bad pictures from medieval times, and put your own animal drawing skills to the test!
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