Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Billingües
2026-09-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Hear new phrases and stories in English and in Spanish during this all-ages Storytime. We finish with a hands-on activity.
Acompáñenos el primer martes de cada mes para escuchar cuentos en inglés y español mientras aprende palabras y frases en español. Después de los cuentos habrá una actividad manual.

Caturday Adoption Event
2026-09-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet and play with cats available for adoption from the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

LEGO Club Challenge
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join other brick building fans to complete a challenge or create your own build with our LEGO stash.

Stacked Paper
2026-09-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use paper in a new way to create art.

Blanketeers
2026-09-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for a story and then work together to build structures with blankets and sheets to make a fort for reading.
Registration for this program starts Aug. 1.

Ox Bow Books & Boots
2026-09-11 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. We’ll meet on the third Friday in July and October.
Upcoming books:

June 12 – “Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever” by Kallie George
July 17 – “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George
Aug. 14 – “The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow” by Elaine Dimopoulos
Sept. 11 – “Smoky Mountain Survival” by C.R. Fulton
Oct. 16 – “Miss Hickory” by Caroly Sherwin Bailey

Pokémon Trading Card Night
2026-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your Pokémon cards and swap with like-minded fans to get your most-wanted cards.

Fall Storytime at Elkhart Environmental Center
2026-09-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Elkhart Environmental Center, 1717 Lusher Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Zuri for a special Storytime with EEC staff to learn about why the leaves change color and make a craft.

Painting with Linda Pieri for Kids
2026-09-17 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new painting techniques from instructor Linda Pieri. We’ll be painting “Sunset Through the Pines.” This program is for kids ages 6 to 12.
Registration for this event opens Aug 1.

Homeschool LEGO Club
2026-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us each third Monday to build with LEGOs and make them move and complete tasks with coding skills.
Registration for this program starts Aug. 1.

Dunlap LEGO Club
2026-09-21 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.

Pokémon Club
2026-09-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join other Pokémon fans to play the card game and discuss with other fans.

Crafternoon Kids
2026-09-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for an after-school craft each month.
Aug. 26 – Beaded bracelets
Sept. 23 – Bird house painting
Oct. 28 – Terrariums

Styrofoam Printmaking
2026-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Make a unique and fun print using Styrofoam and paint.

Double Feature Delight
2026-09-24 14:00 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Enjoy a delightful selection of family-friendly movies with the latest hits paired with PG-13 favorites. Grab free popcorn and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of movies.
Aug. 27 – “The Sheep Detectives” (PG, 1:50) and “Project Hail Mary” (PG-13, 2:36)
Sept. 24 – “Toy Story 5” (PG, 1:42) and “Supergirl” (PG-13, 1:50)
Oct. 22 – “Minions & Monsters” (PG, 1:29) and “The Mummy” (PG-13, 2:05)

Homeschool Art: Drawing and Painting Birds
2026-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create simple art by drawing birds and their houses and use watercolor paint to finish them.

Cooking Club
2026-10-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Kids learn cooking basics through hands-on experience. Skills include reading a recipe, chopping, cutting and using a skillet. This month, we’re making spaghetti and garlic bread. This program is best for ages 8 to 12.
Registration for this program opens Sept. 1.

Halloween Costume Swap
2026-10-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring a gently-used costume and accessories to swap or look for a new-to-you costume.

Tote Bag Painting
2026-10-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Decorate a tote bag to take home using our paint and supplies.

Happy 100th Winnie-the-Pooh
2026-10-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Winnie-the-Pooh book. Bring a favorite book, stuffed bear or Pooh-themed item for an 11 a.m. discussion on the history of the timeless bear. Plus, crafts, games, snacks and continuous movie showings all day.

Blow Paint Monsters
2026-10-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your creativity and use our paint, straws, paper and eyeballs to make a fascinating monster.
Registration for this event opens Sept. 1.

Painting with Linda Pieri for Kids
2026-10-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new painting techniques from instructor Linda Pieri. We’ll be painting a harvest moon. This program is for kids ages 6 to 12.
Registration for this event opens Sept. 1.
