Curious Creatures
2025-05-31 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
The Potawatomi Zoo is bringing animals for you to meet and learn about. Plus, a display of biofacts, like fur, bones and more, to see up close.

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Elkhart County Parks lets us get up close to the frogs, toads, turtles, and snakes living in our area.

Fire Making Skills with Elkhart County Parks
2025-06-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get practical and survival skills with simple fire-making tips from Elkhart County Parks naturalists. This is a whole-family program.

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet the frogs, toads, turtles and snakes that live in our parks and yards.

Quilts and the Importance of Storytelling
2025-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn the history of quilting and how it relates to storytelling, specifically in the Black community, from Dr. Tony Jean Dickerson. Dr. Dickerson is the Dean of Education at Martin University in Indianapolis and the founder of Akoma Nitoso Modern Quilt of Central Indiana. See beautiful quilts up close and hear the stories behind the patterns and fabrics.

Get into Gardening
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start or improve your garden throughout this informative series focusing on pollinators, native plants and harvesting seeds.
May 3 – Gardening how-to with Purdue Extension educator Mark Evans
May 24 – The Buzz on Pollinator Habitat
June 14 – Super Start with the Super Nine – all about the nine native plants selected for their value to our local environment
Aug. 2 – How to Harvest Your Seeds with Mark Evans

Juneteenth Celebration featuring Darryl Buchanan
2025-06-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate Juneteenth, a historic day that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States.
This family-friendly event presented by Indiana Black Expo – Elkhart Chapter will feature local nonprofit organizations, vendors, food trucks, and a free concert showcasing Darryl Buchanan.

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas—two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation—to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. It is the longest-running African American holiday and became a federal holiday in 2021.

This event will also serve as the kickoff to the 2025 Elkhart Jazz Festival.

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Elkhart County Parks staff help us get up close and learn about the frogs, turtles, toads and snakes living in our area.

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District introduce rain gardens and rain barrels, along with information on an incentive program for county residents.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with teams to build LEGO creations that move, light up or play sounds with coding. Best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Potawatomi Zoo
2025-06-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See animals up close and learn more about them with the experts from Potawatomi Zoo. Two sessions are available to serve more families.

Butterflies
2025-07-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
With help from Elkhart County Parks Department, learn about the butterflies raised right here at the Dunlap Branch.

Buzzing World of Bugs
2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Get hands-on and meet live critters while learning about their unique life cycles and variety.
Investigue los insectos en acción y descubra su asombrosa diversidad y cicios vitales mediante actividades prácticas y encuentros cercanos con especies locales vivas.

Food Preservation Basics
2025-07-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Whether growing food in a garden or buying from the store, keep it fresher longer with help from a Purdue Extension educator.
Registration for this program opens June 1.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with teams to build LEGO creations that move, light up or play sounds with coding. Best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program begins June 1.

Talk With Your Baby
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center host this eight-week program, helping caregivers bond with their babies ages 0 to 3. Plus, get free books, learn guided activities for your child and more. Click here for registration information for this program.

Cut the Cord
2025-09-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get informed on everything you should know before you return your cable box. From the best streaming platforms to internet speeds needed and more traditional cable alternatives.

Digital Safety: How to keep kids safe in the online world
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from CAPS Elkhart share how to protect kids online from the many risks online, plus how to help a child who encountered an online situation and how to make a report.

Una Conversación con Zulma Prieto/A Conversation with Zulma Prieto
2025-09-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Zulma Prieto, founder of El Puente newspaper leads a powerful conversation about the Latinx experience in Elkhart County. Explore 30 years of local migration history, challenges and the role of journalism.

Conoce la experiencia de la comunidad latina en el condado de Elkhart. 30 años de historia migrante, desafíos locales y el poder del periodismo para dar voz a quienes no siempre son escuchados.

CANCELED - Women's Reproductive Health
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Emily Christ from Purdue Extension leads a discussion on women’s health topics, including postpartum care and more.
To RSVP to this event call 574-533-0554 or email finke24@purdue.edu.

Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to AI
2025-10-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
AI is making an impact and might change how we work and use technology. Join this informative discussion with live demonstrations and examples of how to use the technology.
