Elkhart Public Library

CANCELED - The Last Wednesday Book Club
2024-01-31 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Share your latest reads and get recommendations from other avid teen readers at this casual, no-assigned-reading book discussion.

Dunlap Bookworms
2024-09-09 18:15 - 19:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions each first Monday of the month. Please note the dates for Mondays with a holiday.

June 3 – “Motherwit” by Onnie Lee Logan

July 1 – “Little Women” by Louisa Alcott

Aug. 5 – “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai

Sept. 9 – “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict

Oct. 7 – “Murder Past Due” by Miranda James

Nov. 4 – “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand

Dec. 2 – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham

Nature's Best Hope: A Book Discussion
2024-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Elkhart Environmental Center, 1717 Lusher Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
You can do your part to help pollinators thrive on native plants in your own yard. Elkhart Public Library, the Elkhart Environmental Center and Wild Ones South Bend are celebrating renowned educator Doug Tallamy’s visit to Notre Dame with this special book talk. Copies of Tallamy’s signature work, Nature’s Best Hope, will be available for pick up at the downtown library while supplies last. Whether you’ve read the book or just have interest in local ecology and biodiversity, you’ll enjoy this talk at the EEC Pavilion, 1717 E. Lusher Ave. Then, Tallamy will be appearing Sept. 15 on Notre Dame campus – more information about that event will be released by the ND Environmental Change Intiative.

Dunlap Bookworms
2024-12-09 18:15 - 19:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions each first Monday of the month. Please note the dates for Mondays with a holiday.

Dec. 2 – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham

Dunlap Bookworms
2025-01-06 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-02-03 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-03-10 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-04-07 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-06-02 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-07-07 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 18:15 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for a fun and lively conversation about a different book each month. We read a variety of genres to have exposure to a variety of authors.

Ox Bow Books and Boots
2025-04-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Miss Debbie from the Dunlap Branch and Miss Krista, an interpretive naturalist manager with the Elkhart County Parks, lead this book discussion at Ox Bow County Park’s Cottonwood Shelter. Books and Boots is for the whole family, but specifically geared to ages 8-12. Dress for the weather. In April, this club moves to second Fridays.

April 11 – “Better Together (Heartwood Hotel)” by Kallie George
May 9 – “The Sign of the Beaver” by Elizabeth George Speare
June 13 – “Rascal” by Sterling North
July 11 – “Home Again (Heartwood Hotel)” by Kallie George

RESCHEDULED - Dunlap Bookworms
2025-05-05 18:15 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
This month’s book discussion is rescheduled for Monday, May 12.
Join us for a fun and lively conversation about a different book each month. We read a variety of genres to have exposure to a variety of authors.

Osolo Page Turners
2025-07-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions at the Osolo Branch. Upcoming titles:

July 14 – “My Friends” by Frederik Backman
Aug. 11 – “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd
Sept. 15 – “The Canary Girls” by Jennifer Chiavernini
Oct. 12 – “Winter Garden” by Kristen Hannah

Dunlap Book Worms
2025-09-08 18:15 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join a lively and friendly monthly book discussion. This month we’re discussing “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks.

Around the Table Cookbook Club
2025-09-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try new recipes with others and find new cookbooks. This combination book discussion and potluck dinner will have everyone bring a dish around the theme to share.
Upcoming themes:
Oct. – Haunted by pumpkins
Nov. – Pure “pie”-fection
Dec. – Gourmet gifts
Jan. – All-day breakfast

Dunlap Book Worms
2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our friendly monthly book discussion and enjoy a diverse range of books across genres. This month we’re discussing “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. Contact Sue Eller for a copy of the book.
Upcoming books:
Nov. 1 – “Disarmed: The radical life and legacy of Michael ‘MJ’ Sharp” by Marshall V. King
Dec. 13 – “The Christmas Cookie Club” by Ann Pearlman

Dunlap Book Worms
2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-13 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
