Elkhart Public Library

LEGO Bots
2025-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together in teams and learn coding skills to make LEGO builds move, light up, play sounds and more.
Registration for this program starts Nov. 1.

Disguise a Gingerbread Person
2025-12-11, 2025-12-12, 2025-12-13 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Come in during open hours and use our available supplies to help a gingerbread person escape from being chased by disguising them as a favorite book character. Take it home or add it to our display.

Ox Bow Books & Boots
2025-12-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet Miss Debbie with Elkhart County Parks naturalists for a book discussion and nature activity. Dress for the weather. Books are geared to ages 8-12, and advanced reading is not required.
Upcoming books:

Friday, Jan. 9 – “The Call of the Wild” by Jack London
Feb. 13 – “Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss
March 13 – “Brighty of the Grand Canyon” by Marguerite Henry
April 10 – “Grand Teton Stampede” by C.R. Fulton

Elf on the Shelf
2025-12-13 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into Osolo during open hours and find the Elf on the Shelf. Take one of his cards to the front desk for a prize. He moves weekly, so come back to find him before he heads back to the North Pole.

Make It and Take It: Polar Bears and Penguins
2025-12-22 - 2025-12-23, 2025-12-26 - 2025-12-27, 2025-12-27 - 2025-12-28, 2025-12-29 - 2025-12-30, 2026-01-02 - 2026-01-03, 2026-01-03 - 2026-01-04 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by the downtown library throughout winter break for a new craft each day.

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2025-12-22, 2025-12-23, 2025-12-26, 2025-12-27, 2025-12-29, 2025-12-30, 2026-01-02, 2026-01-03 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Come into Cleveland Branch throughout winter break for a new daily activity during open hours. Puzzles, games, and crafts are just some of the fun. Plus, join us on Fridays Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 at 1:30 p.m. for Popcorn and a Movie.
• Dec. 26 – The Smurfs (PG, 1:32)
• Jan. 2 – How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 2:05)

Winter Break Children's Craft
2025-12-22 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-26 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-29 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-02 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Elf on the Shelf left a seasonal craft to make over winter break. Come in any time during open hours to create with the available supplies.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-12-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together in teams and use coding to make LEGO builds light up, play sounds or move. This program is best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1.

Drop-in LEGO Build
2025-12-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by any time during our two-hour open LEGO build. Create whatever you can imagine.
