Elkhart Public Library

Bluey Preschool Party
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play magic feather wand, keepy uppy and verandah Santa as Bluey inspires stories and games.

Moana Preschool Party
2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
How far will you go to enjoy some Moana and Maui-themed activities and stories?

Blaze and the Monster Machines Preschool Party
2025-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate Blaze and the Monster Machines at a party including science, stories and racing.

Bedtime Stories
2025-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bedtime routine is the theme for this evening Storytime for the whole family. Enjoy activities, stories and songs about bedtime.

Preschool Danny Go Dance Party
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dance to your favorite Danny Go videos and get moving. Plus, take home a craft.

Pete the Cat Preschool Party
2025-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Party like Pete the Cat with four groovy buttons and white shoes.

PJ Masks Power Heroes Preschool Party
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the PJ Mask heroes and friends with stories, games and activities.

Preschool Party: Work it out Wombats
2025-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Activities, stories and more based on Work It Out Wombats and their computational thinking skills. With help from WNIT, everyone will be going home with a goody bag while supplies last.

Lilo and Stitch Party
2025-05-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the idea of ohana, which means family and no one gets left behind with stories and activities before the new movie comes out.

Messy Play Day
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Little ones learn a lot through messy sensory play. Let them make a mess here and we’ll handle the cleanup.

Preschool Moana Party
2025-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate all things Moana with stories and activities.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-06-25 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-02 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-09 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-16 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-30 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-08-06 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-08-13 09:30 - 10:15 and 4 more dates | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for as we build social and motor skills with stories, song and a craft. Two sessions are offered for more families.

Toddler Rave
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
This glow-in-the-dark party gets toddlers and preschoolers dancing, playing and exploring.

CANCELED - Squirt Gun Painting for Tiny Picassos
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Paint a watercolor using only a squirt gun. We’re painting outside, so check Facebook.com/MyEPL or call if the weather looks iffy. After we paint we’ll enjoy bubbles and ice pops.

Hot Wheels Preschool Party
2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Race into stories and activities with cars and trucks.

Music Together Demo Class
2025-08-06 11:30 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try a free preview class of Goshen College’s popular Music Together class immediately following our Baby and Me 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 class

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-08-14 16:00 - 16:45, 2025-09-11 16:00 - 16:45 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Hear stories in English and Spanish words and phrases and we finish with a hands-on activity.

The Throwback Theatre
2025-08-21 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)
