RESCHEDULED: FAFSA Night
2026-02-17 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Don’t let FAFSA applications intimidate you. Get help filling out the forms from experts at IUSB. Bring a laptop or borrow ours.
At the same time, check out the Scholarship Night program and learn about opportunites.

Downtown Crafternoons for Adults
2026-02-18 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. This month, we’re making diamond art.

Meet Your Library Director
2026-02-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 | IN
Kristen Edson, EPL’s Executive Director, will answer questions and take your ideas about our public library. These events give you a chance to talk casually with Kristen, who came to Elkhart in the fall of 2025.

Pollination Talk
2026-02-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn all about pollination and keeping local bees healthy and thriving during this program led by a Master Gardener.
Registration for this program starts Jan. 6.

Crafts at Cleveland
2026-02-19 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 a spring canvas wall art.
Registration for this program opens Jan. 1.

Meet Your Library Director
2026-02-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States

MHAM Journey of the Mind Through Visual Artistic Expression
2026-02-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Mental Health Awareness of Michiana for their second annual art exhibit featuring local artists. This powerful night features artists speaking about their work.
Please visit MHAM’s website for ticket information.

Mental Health Awareness of Michiana Art Exhibit
2026-02-23, 2026-03-02, 2026-03-09 | IN
MHAM hosts their annual Journey of the Mind Through Visual Artistic Expression exhibit in the downtown atrium through Wednesday, March 11. Read more about the art exhibition here.

Sit & Stitch
2026-02-25 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 opens Jan. 6.

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.

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.

Meet Your Library Director
2026-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-03-07 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

Creative Teen and Adult Painting
2026-03-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Follow along with Linda Pieri, learn new paint techniques as we paint a daffodil.
Registration for ages 12 and up opens on Feb. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-03-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
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
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
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.

Downtown Crafternoons for Adults
2026-03-18 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. This month, we’re creating paper quilt blocks.
Upcoming projects:
• April 15 – Birdhouse painting or decorating
• May 20 – Birds and bees vintage bookmark
• June 17 – Diamond art

Crafts at Cleveland
2026-03-19 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.

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.

Sit & Stitch for Adults
2026-03-25 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 Feb. 1.
