Open Doors: A community for adults with disabilities
2026-02-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-16 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for fun and enriching activities to build a community supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. Explore creativity, build skills and connect.

Coffee and Coloring for Adults
2026-03-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Relax, unwind and connect with others with free coffee, coloring sheets and colored pencils.

Anime Club for Adults
2026-03-04 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-01 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Watch anime with fellow fans, make a provided craft or bring your own and discuss anime.

Prop Swap
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring a plant to propagate or use one of ours to get started while meeting other green thumbs. We’ll have dirt, pots and other supplies to get started.

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us on Saturdays monthly for a book discussion. Contact Sue Eller for a copy of the book.
Upcoming books:
Dec. 13 – The 19th Christmas by James Patterson
Jan. 10 – “James” by Percival Everett
Feb. 7 – “How the Penguins Saved Veronica” by Hazel Prior
March 7 – “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn
April 4 – “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Barnes
May 7 – “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
June 13 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
July 11 – “Trouble in Treewater” by John Chris
Aug. 8 – “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Sept. 5 – “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote”
Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
Dec. 12 – “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-03-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-03-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program starts on Feb. 1.

Adult LEGO Club
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Kids shouldn’t have all the LEGO fun. Join other adult brick builders to complete a challenge or create your own build from our LEGO stash.

Craft Night for Adults
2026-03-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet others and create something new each month. We’re making candles using baby jars.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Crafts at Cleveland
2026-03-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Create something new while socializing with others. We’re making diamond art plant stakes.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Morning Meetup with Council on Aging
2026-03-17 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
EPL and Council on Aging are teaming up to co-host activities and engaging conversations for the community. Learn fun, new things and socialize with others. Email Audrey Rush at arush@elkhartcoa.org to register or for more information.
Upcoming topics and projects:
Feb. 17 – Fraud prevention
March 17 – Charcuterie 101
April 21 – Painting with Linda Pieri

Downtown Crafternoons for Adults
2026-03-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet others while learning new craft skills and getting creative.

Preserving Family Treasures
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Michelle Nash, curator for Elkhart County Historical Museum shares how to preserve family treasures like photographs, textiles and papers.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-04-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program opens March 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program starts March 1.

Crafts at Cleveland
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Create something new while socializing with others. We’re making coffee filter roses.
Registration for this program opens March 1.

Craft Night for Adults
2026-04-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet others while working on new crafting skills and making something each month. Today we’re making stenciled flour sacks.
Registration for this program opens March 1.
