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Investing in the library's future

Changes coming now for the future of the library

Big changes are coming to our branches and we're excited for the future.

Big changes are coming to our branches and we're excited for the future.

Getting kids ready to read!

Start tracking the books you read to your child today.

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You're already reading to your child, now track it and put them on a path to lifelong literacy and learning.

Curbside service available

Just like your favorite restaurants, we're open to go.

Just like your favorite restaurants, we're open to go.

Just like your favorite restaurants, we're open to go.

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Give us a little information about yourself and we'll find your next great read.

Give us a little information about yourself and we'll find your next great read.

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Featured
Events

Program in a Bag - Dino PillowMarch 3

Sew your own Dino Pillow includes thread, needle, and two plastic eyes for the dinosaur's eyes. Have fun!Read More

Zoom Storytime with Miss ErinMarch 3 @ 11:00 am

Join us with your children on Zoom for an interactive storytime. We will have stories, songs and games. Best of all, we will be able to talk and see each other’s faces! RSVP to receive ...Read More

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Books
Still the library's cornerstone ... you can find it on our shelves, order it up through our online catalog, or request a title we don't have through interlibrary loan.
Check It OutBooks
Still the library's cornerstone ... you can find it on our shelves, order it up through our online catalog, or request a title we don't have through interlibrary loan.
Check It Out

Audiobooks
It's the book you just can put down. Whether you multitask while driving or just enjoy the storytelling aspect, audiobooks are worth a listen.
Take Time To ListenAudiobooks
It's the book you just can put down. Whether you multitask while driving or just enjoy the storytelling aspect, audiobooks are worth a listen.
Take Time To Listen

Movies
From new releases to the old classics - pick up one to six on your way home. We also offer an extensive collection of concerts, educational titles, and more.
Settle InMovies
From new releases to the old classics - pick up one to six on your way home. We also offer an extensive collection of concerts, educational titles, and more.
Settle In

Music
Have you checked out Hoopla? This free streaming service gives you access to thousands of current chart toppers and classic standards.
Listen UpMusic
Have you checked out Hoopla? This free streaming service gives you access to thousands of current chart toppers and classic standards.
Listen Up

EPL
Blogs

From volunteer to full-time: Gloria retiring after 30+ years As she nears her retirement after 33 years of working for the library, Gloria Sura Taylor remains an advocate for it. Sura Taylor began her career at EPL as a volunteer clerk before becoming a full-time ...Read More

Ben Barnes ‘was second to none, but never better than anyone else’ When Ben Barnes finally took a knockout blow - a sucker punch to a life that couldn’t be beat - the entire Elkhart community cried. The tears were raw, real, nonpartisan and color blind. The man ...Read More

COVID-19 FAQ: Open for business inside and at curbside (This information will be updated as developments occur. To learn more about coronavirus, visit these local, state and federal sites. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.) Library locations downtown, at Pierre Moran, and ...Read More

COVID concerns? Check out this convenience – curbside pickup now at EPL Whether you're after new books or classics, movies or music, we can help you with your library needs at curbside pickup. You're just a few clicks and a call away from enjoying great stories and ...Read More