Elkhart Public Library

DIY Snow Globes for Teens
2024-01-24 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a fun and easy homemade snow globe to brighten up these snowy days.

Stamped Ring Class with Make South Bend
2024-01-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
A Make South Bend artist will help you create a stamped ring. This program is for adults.

DIY Valentine's Day Cards
2024-02-01 09:00 - 19:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Make a card for your Valentine or just for fun! Feb. 1 through 14 supplies are available during open hours.

Adult Crafternoon - String art
2024-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy making friends and getting creative. This month we’re making string art.
Registration opens Jan. 1.

Snow Globes
2024-02-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Make a beautiful snow globe. Bring your own items to put inside or use our supplies. Best for ages 6 to 12.

Teen DIY Keychains
2024-03-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Make a keychain for your bag or key ring. Take the supplies to go or stick around and make it with us.

Adult Crafternoon - Decoupage Glass Magnets
2024-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Registration for this program has closed. Keep watching for more great activities.
Meet others and tap into your creativity while making something cool. This month we’re making magnets with glass and decorated with decoupage.

Peeps Diorama Contest
2024-03-25 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-08 09:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Create a scene from a favorite book or anything using our supplies and marshmallow Peeps. We’ll have a work day to build one at the branch on Saturday, April 6 during open hours.
Come to Cleveland to grab supplies, while they last, from March 25 to April 8. Entries need to be dropped off by April 9. Voting for each category is April 10-16.

Mosaic Craft with Make South Bend
2024-04-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
An artist from Make South Bend will lead making a unique artistic mosaic. This program is supported by the Friends of the Elkhart Public Library
Registration for this program opens March 1 at this link.

Adult Crafternoon - Fabric Decorated Flowerpots
2024-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Meet others and tap into your creativity while making something cool. This month we’re making flowerpots decorated with fabric.

Tie-Dye T-Shirts
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Stop by Cleveland and make a tie-dye t-shirt for Summer Reading. Shirts and supplies available while they last. Rain out date is Thursday, May 23 at 3 p.m.

Kids Crafts
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into the Downtown library and make something anytime.
May 18 – Sock reading buddy

June 8 – Robot keychain

July 13 – Dreamcatcher

Adult Crafternoon - Tote Bag
2024-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Meet others while creating something and learning new skills. This month we’re making a tote bag.

Teen Dried Flower Art
2024-05-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dry, press and arrange flowers into a frame to hand on your wall. Makes a great and unique gift.

Creative Thursdays
2024-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Use your creativity to create something unique each fourth Thursday. This month we’re making a pressed flower mini lantern. This program is best for teens and adults.
Tardes de manualidades cada cuarto jueves en la Biblioteca Pierre Moran. Nosotros ponemos los materials, tú pones la creativdad. Se requiere inscripión.

Teen Tie-Dye Shirts
2024-06-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet us in the Downtown parking lot to create your own tie-dye shirt. Shirts are available while supplies last.
This is an outdoor event — watch our Facebook page if the weather is iffy.

Adult Crafternoon - Flag Mason Jar
2024-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Learn new crafting skills while meeting others and making something. This month we’re making a decorative flag mason jar.

Tween and Teen Tie-Dye Shirts
2024-06-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Registration for this event has closed. Keep watching for more great activities.
Learn the methods of tying the shirt to get your desired design.
This is an outdoor event — watch our Facebook page if the weather is iffy.

Teen Nebula Jars
2024-06-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
A nebula is a wildly colorful cloud of dust that fills space. Create your own in a jar to take home.

Creative Thursdays
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Use your creativity to create something unique each fourth Thursday. This month we’re making a mini cloud lamp. This program is best for teens and adults.
Tardes de manualidades cada cuarto jueves en la Biblioteca Pierre Moran. Nosotros ponemos los materials, tú pones la creativdad. Se requiere inscripión.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Drop in Summer Crafts
2024-07-01 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-02 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-03 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-08 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-09 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stop into Osolo anytime July 1-13 and make a craft with the available supplies in the Children’s Room.
