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Using library resources connects London Martinez to family’s patriotic past
London Martinez traced her family roots to the American Revolution. The 250-year-old results created new opportunities. She spent a week over the summer volunteering in Washington during the Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual Continental Congress convention. She says research done at Elkhart Public Library made it possible. “I […]
Bill Phillips created meaningful legacy as first Black councilman
No matter the circumstances, Bill Phillips was always going to work. During World War II, he trained in a segregated unit. As the civil rights movement unfolded in the 1960s, he earned a historic seat on the […]
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. Issues are available through […]
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 […]
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. […]
With her second novel, Elkhart native finds her ‘Lost Heiress’
It’s 6:30 a.m. Pacific time, but Elizabeth Klehfoth answers the phone like it’s a midday treat. And it might well be. Authors have that notoriously creative habit of keeping to […]
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 […]
The Lovely Magic of Reading the Same Book Every Night
By: Krystal Keagle If we were counting repeats, Maya would have completed 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten this year with just a single book: Baby Beluga by Raffi. We checked out […]
