Featured Events
Featured
Fire Safety with Elkhart Fire Department
Downtown Library 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, United StatesMeet our local firefighting heroes and see their equipment up close. We're kicking off Fire Safety Week with EFD showing the kiddos how to stay safe and then explore a … Read more
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Pierre Moran Branch 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, United StatesEnjoy short films from around the world and then vote for your favorite. This is an international, participatory film festival. This year we'll be showing the films at each EPL … Read more
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EPL Blogs
- Manhattan SHORT film fest is for the people
Be a film critic for an evening and have a say in a festival-winning movie during the Manhattan SHORT film festival this fall at Elkhart Public Library. The worldwide contest … Read more - Library roots families to heritage and grows futures
This story first appeared in our Explora magazine. It is republished here in English and Spanish. Staying connected to their culture. A place for their families to go. Elkhart Public … Read more - Page to Stage brings writing to life
Rotary teams with EPL for three theater camps About 90 kids in Elkhart will be taking a book from paper to performance in a unique partnership between Elkhart Rotary Club … Read more
