Elkhart Public Library

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-04-14 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.

Downtown Crafternoons for Adults
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.
Upcoming projects:
• April 15 – Birdhouse painting or decorating
• May 20 – Birds and bees vintage bookmark
• June 17 – Diamond art

WordPlay Open Mic - Spoken Word Performances
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Jake Webster, local artist and writer, hosts this special open-mic event during National Poetry Month. This series gives everyone a chance to take the mic with an original written work or song. Or share someone else’s published work if you’re moved by it. The events are free and no registration is necessary.

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.

Sit & Stitch for Adults
2026-04-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn basic crocheting skills with our simple project or bring your own current work.
Registration for this program starts March 1.

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-05-02 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

May the Fourth Be with You Movie Marathon
2026-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in to the branch from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the original “Star Wars” trilogy playing. Plus, activities for kids while they watch.
A New Hope – PG, 2:01
Empire Strikes Back – PG, 2:04
Return of the Jedi – PG, 2:11

Thought Leadership Conference: Building a Connected Culture by Centering Human Relations
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Author Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff leads a community conversation for this 2026 Thought Leadership Conference session. Explore alloparenting and the science-based insights while engaging with educators, caregivers and youth-serving professionals. Get practical tools to strengthen support across home, school and community.

Friday Night Bingo
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy themed bingo for the whole family. Win snacks and prizes.
May 8 – Ocean creature bingo
June 19 – Playing card bingo
July 10 – State trivia bingo

Gardening Q&A
2026-05-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Master Gardener Gwen Ferland answers your questions big and small to help you have a great growing season.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-05-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-12 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 opens April 1.

Computer One-on-One
2026-05-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-20 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Reserve 30 minutes of stress-free basic computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions start at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Adult LEGO Club
2026-05-14 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.

Cut the Cord
2026-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find out everything you should consider before you ditch your cable service. Learn about library resources and more streaming options.

Pigskins & Ponytails: The story of a women's professional football team
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
This unique storytelling program features players and coaches from the 2002 South Bend Golden Hawks, a professional women’s tackle football team.
Author Mark Bradford hosts a panel discussion with former coaches and players from the Golden Hawks to share stories of their season, challenges they faced and how they look back on it.
This after-hours event is free and open to the public.

Craft Night for Adults
2026-05-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get creative, learn new skills and meet others.
May 18 – Upcycle Basket
June 15 – Mod Podge makeover
July 20 – Pounded flower prints

Morning Meetup with Council on Aging
2026-05-19 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.
July 21 – Candle-making and guest speaker Thomas Rose, author of “Balloon in a Box: Coping with Grief”

Crafts at Cleveland
2026-05-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Get creative while meeting others and making something new. This month, we’re making beaded plants.
Registration for this program opens April 1.

Family Read-In
2026-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Check off the first day of the Summer Reading challenge at our after-hours family read-in. We’ll share a short story and then break off for individual reading time with snacks. Bring a book or borrow one of ours.

Family Movie Marathon
2026-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop into Osolo for an end-of-school all-day movie marathon of family favorites.
Movies are:
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG, 1:46)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG, 1:34)
Dog Man (PG, 1:33)
The Wild Robot (PG, 1:41)
The Bad Guys (PG, 1:40)

Rock Painting
2026-06-05 09:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Relax by painting a design on a rock. Take home your art or leave it to brighten the outdoor space at our branch.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-06-09 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 May 1.

Roz Puppets Presents: "Dinosaur Pirates"
2026-06-09 16:30 - 17:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Hit the high seas for a story filled with music, fun and audience participation. This show is made to delight the whole family.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with artist Linda Pieri to create a unique painting.
Registration for this program opens May 1.
