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A Lifetime Love Of Reading
By: Krystal Keagle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been enamored by stories — especially books. In kindergarten, my favorite part of the day was story time. My classmates […]
History on tree bark
One of EPL’s smallest and oldest books holds the most mysteries Looking for answers to questions long unanswered, a researcher came to Elkhart. The pursuit? Looking at a book in […]
Passion for reading gets deeper with Summer Reading Challenge
Sally Bawtinheimer lifted her daughter’s backpack early one February morning. She noticed it was heavier than usual. “She said, ‘I have six books in there,’” Sally recalled 8-year-old Lucy saying. […]
How to watch the solar eclipse in Elkhart at the library
When the sun disappears for a few brief moments on Monday, April 8, Elkhart Public Library locations will be watching it all happen. The Cleveland, Dunlap and Downtown libraries are […]
Homework Help a ‘grassroots movement to help kids’
Helping younger students and making a better community. Importantly, teenagers are leading the way. National Honor Students from area schools provide Homework Help at Elkhart Public Library locations. And whatever […]
A second home: Homeschool moms find flexibility, fun at library
Kim Shearer says her library branch is as familiar as an old sitcom. “It feels like ‘Cheers’ when we walk in here. Everyone knows our name here,” she says. “We’ve […]
After landing job, library remains preferred work location
Geno Peek quit his job. He had no job lined up and no plan. His home was full of distractions. What he needed was an office. What he found […]
Civic Plaza met the moment. Is its time fading?
When Civic Plaza was built, downtown finally had its meeting spot. But the story may be ending for the looming clock tower and often-dry fountain.
