Building Up Our Youth community conversation
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Vop Osili, an renowned Indianapolis architect, will lead this event. It’s the latest in a series of community conversations hosted by the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo. All ages are invited to become inspired.

ConversaConnect
2024-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
ConversaConnect es un grupo de conversación diseñado para que los nuevos estudiantes de inglés mejoren sus habilidades a través de debates atractivos e interactivos.
ConversaConnect is a conversational group designed for new English learners to enhance their language skills through engaging and interactive discussions.

Día de Los Muertos Community Ofrenda
2024-10-25 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-28 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-29 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-31 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-01 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Learn about Día de Muertos tradition by taking part in our Community Ofrenda (alter). Add a photo or special item for a loved one or add their name. The ofrenda is available during open hours Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.

Día de los Muertos
2024-11-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate and learn about Día de los Muertos with facepainting, crafts, cocoa and pan de muertos.

Meet the Cast
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Live theater comes to Dunlap Branch. Cast members from Concord High’s fall show “A Wrinkle in Time” perform a scene from the show, plus answer questions about theater and performing. Support local students, learn about performing and enter to win tickets to the show at this program for the whole family.

Amateur Radio
2024-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn about the exciting hobby of ham radio with a demonstration from members of the Michiana Amateur Radio Club.

Homeschool Natural Dyes
2024-11-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn how cloth dying used to be with Krista, an Elkhart County Parks naturalist. Bring a 100 percent cotton item for dying or use one of our available towels.

Music Together Demo Class
2024-12-09 10:00 - 10:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try a free preview class of Goshen College’s popular Music Together class. These fun and interactive music classes are kids ages 0 to 5.
Music together is based on child development research and uses movement, singing and fun with rhythm instruments and includes caregivers to make it a whole family experence.

Music Together de Goshen College ofrece clases económicas, divertidas, e interactivas de música para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad.
Basado en las investigaciones sobre el desarrollo de los niños, Music Together promueve la idea que todos los niños son musicales y que aprender la música ayuda con todo el aprendizaje. Venga a cantar, bailar, y tocar instrumentos de percusión.

Click here to register for this demo class.

Martin Luther King Day Open House
2025-01-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy a continental breakfast and performance from the Elkhart Community Chorus ahead of the day’s events.
The event is free and open to the public.
This event is shared with the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo and serves as the kickoff to a full day of activities and remembrances throughout the city.

Backyard Birding
2025-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Learn to identify local winter birds and how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count from an environmental educator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center from Goshen College.

Cancelled - Empower Me to Be Clutter Free
2025-02-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Tackle your clutter with an action plan from a Purdue Extension educator. Attending all three sessions to be entered into a drawing for a gift card.

FAFSA Night
2025-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Staff from IUSB’s Financial Aid office help navigate the FAFSA application process. Bring a laptop or borrow one of ours.

Cooking with an Air Fryer
2025-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learns the ins, outs and safety tips from a Purdue Extension educator to start cooking with an air fryer. To register, call 574.533.0554 or email finke24@purdue.edu.

Homeschool: Watercolor Night Sky
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use watercolors to paint a night sky scene.

Diabetes 101
2025-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
With expert help from the Purdue Extension office, learn how to manage diabetes effectively. To register call 574.533.0554 or email fink24@purdue.edu.

Effective Communication
2025-03-25 17:30 - 18:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Improve social, emotion and mental connections through better communication and increase problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with a Purdue Extension educator. To register call 574.533.0554 or email fink24@purdue.edu.

Cooking with an Air Fryer
2025-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn the ins and outs an an air fryer, different model options, cooking techniques and safety tips from a Purdue Extension educator. Register by emailing fink24@purdue.edu or by calling 574-533-0554.

CANCELED - Diabetes 101
2025-04-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Learn practical skills for managing diabetes from a Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences educator. Register by calling 574.533.0554 or be emailing fink24@purdue.edu.

Urban Turf
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Expert help to get your lawn in top shape this summer. Topics include weed control, soil testing, grass species, grubs and moles at this fun and informative presentation.

FAFSA Fácil
2025-04-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Ven y aprende todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la FAFSA. 12 de Abril de 12 p.m. a 2 p.m. estaremos ofreciendo un evento informativo parar guiarte en el proceso de inscripción a la FAFSA.
