One Piece Day
2026-06-30 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Fans of One Piece, or anyone who wants to be a pirate, are welcome to dress up and join a scavenger hunt, try axe throwing, build a ship and much more.

Children's Summer Craft
2026-07-01, 2026-07-02, 2026-07-03 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in during open hours from June 29 to July 3 and make a season craft with available supplies in the children’s room.

Make It and Take It: America's 250th Birthday Week
2026-07-01, 2026-07-02, 2026-07-03 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in to complete a different daily craft celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.

Spanish Together
2026-07-02 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-09 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-16 15:00 - 15:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
A free, eight-week program focusing on learning Spanish at an elementary age level through vocabulary lessons, games and activities.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Picnic in the Park
2026-07-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Pack a lunch and join Mr. Manley at Cobus Creek County Park pavilion for stories and activities outside.

Junior Theater Camp
2026-07-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get on stage with our fun and free theater camp. We’ll rehearse Monday through Friday and perform our show for friends and family on Friday evening. The show is best for kids ages 6 to 13.
Registration for this camp opens June 1.

Tie Dye Party
2026-07-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use one of our shirts to create a tie-dye masterpiece. We’ll show you all the steps.

Art Contest Party
2026-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate this year’s Summer Art Contest. Winners and prizes will be announced. All entries can be picked up after the event.

Creation Station
2026-07-13, 2026-07-14, 2026-07-15, 2026-07-16, 2026-07-17, 2026-07-18, 2026-07-20 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.

Ox Bow Books & Boots
2026-07-17 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:

March 13 – “Brighty of the Grand Canyon” by Marguerite Henry
April 10 – “Grand Teton Stampede” by C.R. Fulton
May 8 – “Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever” by Kallie George
June 12 – “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George
July 17 – “The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow” by Elaine Dimopoulos

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2026-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build and create with others while learning coding skills to make LEGOs move, play sounds and more.
Registration for this program opens June 1.

Dunlap LEGO Club
2026-07-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dunlap’s LEGO Club continues on a new day. Take our monthly challenge, share your build and enter our year-long drawing for a LEGO set at the December program.

Roz Puppets present "Dinosaur Pirates"
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
This free puppet show is full of fun and adventure for the whole family.

DIY Pet Rocks
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Turn a rock into your new best friend with our craft materials.
