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Mental health art exhibit puts the spotlight on stigma

Visual art has healing power – it starts conversations and reduces stigma. Mental Health Awareness of Michiana will once again bring its art exhibition to Elkhart Public Library. Starting Feb. […]

Explore, Explora magazine available online

Elkhart Public Library publishes Explore and Explora, a quarterly magazine in English and Spanish. Explore and Explora cover library programs, services, local history and the community. The latest issue of […]

MLK speaker looks to inspire with action

Building on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of inspiring change through action, Mike Brown wants to inspire others as well. In 2021, he founded Soulstir, aiming to help people use […]

Downtown S.T.E.A.M. lab offers free fun for kids to explore

The downtown Elkhart Public Library now offers free kits for kids to explore in the all-important S.T.E.A.M. categories — science, technology, engineering art and math. The free S.T.E.A.M. lab is […]

Everything a reader needs at Elkhart Public Library

The library is here for everyone. Plus, we have everything readers need, too. From finding a book to read, a discussion group or a reading challenge, we have it covered. […]

Free things to do in Elkhart for the holidays and winter break

The most festive time of the year is full of opportunities for family fun and bonding. Elkhart Public Library is hosting many great programs and events to get you into […]

Free activities for Black Friday

The day after Thanksgiving is a day to get out of the house and do something fun. But if you’re not looking to spend money on all the endless shopping […]

Driving a love of reading: Six years, 30,000 books later, Book Bus looks to next chapter

When the Book Bus rolls up to a stop, kids know they’re in for a treat. When the door slides open, excitement builds as kids climb the steps to pick […]

EPL part of county initiative focusing on boosting kindergarten readiness

Six in 10 kids in Elkhart County enter kindergarten unprepared.   Solutions are neither easy nor quick. But a coalition of local organizations has come together to focus on families and […]