Card Stamping
2023-11-28 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use our stamps and materials to create a holiday, birthday or get well card.

Do You Want to Build a Snowman Bag?
2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop by Dunlap between 10 a.m. and noon to decorate a snowman gift bag.

Holiday Ornament Workshop
2023-12-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy a holiday atmosphere as you create ornaments with live holiday music, cookies and hot chocolate.

Family Style Pottery: Ornament Decorating
2023-12-06 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.)
The whole family will enjoy decorating an ornament with Christina from Hunny Pot Studio.

Snowman Ornaments for Teens
2023-12-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate this holiday season (or make a last-minute gift) with hand-painted snowman ornaments.

Santa's Elf Workshop
2023-12-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into Osolo between 3:30 and 5 p.m. to create holiday decorations. Dress as an elf, if you want.

Holiday Card Drive for Seniors
2023-12-15 09:00 - 19:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
We want your help to make our community’s senior care centers holidays extra special. Create a card at Pierre Moran anytime from Nov. 13 to Dec. 15 or drop one off at the branch. We will deliver them to our community’s seniors to make their holidays cheerier!

Adult Crafternoon: Santa Ornament/Wall Decor
2023-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(Registration for this event is now closed. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn new skills, tap into your creative side and meet new people. This month, we’re making a Santa wall decor or ornament.

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2023-12-26 09:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy activities any time during open hours over winter break. Activities pause on Dec. 27 and Jan. 5 for Movies and Popcorn.

Crayola Slime
2024-01-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
We’re turning our broken crayons into slime!
Registration for this program opens Dec. 1.

Adult Crafternoon: Wine Glass Snowman Candleholder
2024-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet others and use your creative side to make something. This month we’re painting a wine glass to make a cute snowman candleholder.
Registration for this program opens Dec. 1

Mini Terrariums for Teens
2024-01-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring life into your space with a miniature moss terrarium.

DIY Snow Globes for Teens
2024-01-24 16:30 - 18:00 | 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, 2024-04-08 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
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
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.
