Elkhart Public Library

Manhattan SHORT Film Festival
2025-10-03 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-04 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
You get to be the judge at this short film festival. Watch 10 movies from around the world and vote for a favorite. Movies are unrated but intended for an adult audience. Click here to find out more about each of the films.
Friday, Sept. 26 – Dunlap, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Downtown, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Pierre Moran, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3 – Osolo, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4 – Cleveland, 3 p.m.

Fun Family Movie
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a recently released movie. We’re watching “Karate Kid: Legends” (PG: 1:58).

The Throwback Theatre
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a nostalgic movie for the whole family.
Aug. 21 – The Princess Bride (PG, 1:38)
Sept. 18 – The Sandlot (PG, 1:41)
Oct. 16 – Hocus Pocus (PG, 1:36)

Popcorn and a Movie: "Lilo and Stitch"
2025-10-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a showing of the 2025 “Lilo and Stitch” (rated PG, 1h48m).

Spooky Movie Marathon
2025-10-30 09:00 - 21:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join us for family-friendly spooky horror movies with free popcorn and drinks. Vote for what we watch from the following:
Hotel Translyvania
Halloweentown
Hocus Pocus
Ghostbusters
Monster House
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Scooby-Doo
Casper
Addams Family Values
Goosebumps
After 7 p.m. we’ll switch to R-rated options:
Final Destination (2025)
Pet Sematary (1989)
Scream (1996)

What to Watchlist
2025-10-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Share the latest on your favorite TV shows and movies. Discuss fan theories and hidden gems. Plus, we’ll watch trailers for what’s coming up.

Fun Family Movie: How to Train Your Dragon
2025-11-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a recently released movie. We’re watching “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025, PG, 2:05).

Throwback Theatre
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-01-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for a nostalgic family movie and free popcorn.
• Nov. 20 – “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG, 1:16)
• Dec. 18 – “Home Alone” (PG, 1:43)
• Jan. 15 – “Snow Dogs” (PG, 1:39)

Monday Movie Marathon
2025-12-22 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Come into Pierre Moran for family-friendly movies starting every two hours.
On Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy these films.
• Elf (PG, 1:35)
• Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009, PG, 1:36)
• The Grinch (2018, PG, 1:45)
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (PG, 1:39)
On Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy these films.
• Lilo & Stitch (2025, PG, 1:48)
• How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 2:05)
• Elio (PG, 1:39)
• Freakier Friday (PG, 1:51)

Fun Family Movie: The Bad Guys 2
2025-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn while we watch a recently released movie. This month we’re showing “The Bad Guys 2” (PG, 1:44).

Teen Movie: "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
2025-12-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for popcorn and a free movie over winter break. We’re watching “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG, 1:16).

Teen Movie: "Thunderbolts"
2025-12-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for popcorn and a free movie over winter break. Today we’re watching “Thunderbolts” (PG-13, 2:07).

Fun Family Movie: Smurfs
2026-01-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn while we watch a recently released movie. We’re watching “Smurfs” (2025, PG, 1:29).

Monday Movie: Bad Guys & Bad Guys 2
2026-02-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a double-feature. We’re showing Bad Guys (PG, 1:40) and Bad Guys 2 (PG, 1:44).

Fun Family Movie: Freakier Friday
2026-02-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us on President’s Day for free popcorn while we watch “Freakier Friday” (2025, PG, 1:51).

Throwback Theatre: Shrek
2026-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for a classic family movie and free popcorn. We’re watching Shrek (PG, 1:29).

Monday Movie: Zootopia & Zootopia 2
2026-03-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a double-feature of Zootopia (PG, 1:48) and Zootopia 2 (PG, 1:50).

Throwback Theatre: Matilda
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a classic family movie. We’re watching “Matilda” (PG, 1:38).

Family Movie Marathon
2026-04-06 09:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop into Osolo for an all-day movie marathon of family favorites.
Movies are:
• Zootopia (PG, 1:48)
• Home (PG, 1:50)
• Princess Diaries (G, 1:54)
• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG, 1:26)
• The Parent Trap (1998, PG, 2:08)
• Meet the Robinsons (G, 1:36)

Monday Movies: The Super Mario Bros. Movie & The SpongeBob Movie
2026-04-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a double feature of The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG, 1:32) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG, 1:36).

All Ages Movie
2026-04-10 14:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Spend a spring break afternoon with a free movie and popcorn. We’re watching “Zootopia 2.”

Throwback Theatre: The Goonies
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a classic family movie. We’re watching “The Goonies” (PG, 1:54).
