Elkhart Public Library

Spring Break Junior Theater Camp
2025-04-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Spend your spring break with a beginner theater camp. Practice is Monday to Friday with a performance on Friday night. Great for ages 6 to 13.
Registration for this event is open until Friday, April 4 or until it is full.

Children's Spring Craft
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in over spring break for a spring-themed craft to take home.

Spring Break Boredom Busters
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Find drop-in activities for kids and families throughout spring break. Plus, we’ll have free popcorn and a showing of Moana 2 (rated PG, 1h:40m) at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

Peeps Diorama Contest
2025-04-14 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Create a scene from a favorite book or characters with Peeps. Pick up an entry form and Peeps starting Monday, March 24 while supplies last. Return your scene and form by Tuesday, April 15. We’ll host a work day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 to build an entry. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 23.

Homeschool Art: Zen Gardens
2025-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn about Zen gardens and make a mini one to take home.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together to bring LEGO creations to life with coding to make them light up, play sounds or move. Great for ages six and up.
Registration for this program opens March 1.

Homeschool Sunshine Scrapbook Canvas
2025-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a unique canvas artwork with paint and scrapbooking paper.

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.

Summer Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-06-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Choose a picture of your choice to make a painting of while learning new techniques.

Summer LEGO Bots
2025-06-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with others and use coding to bring movement, lights and sounds to LEGO builds.
Registration opens for this event on May 1.

Drop-In LEGO Build
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build whatever you can dream of with the available LEGOs.

Summer Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-06-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Choose a picture of your choice to make a painting of while learning new techniques.

Kids Craft Week
2025-06-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-01 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-02 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-03 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in during open hours and make something with the available supplies in the children’s room.

Yarn Art Suncatcher
2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Create a unique suncatcher from colorful yarn.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Blast
2025-07-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends for all kinds of games based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid. We have prizes for winners. Dress for a mess.

Junior Theater Camp
2025-07-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-10 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
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.

Kids Art Workshop
2025-07-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Artist Fra Angelico used gold leaf paint to make the works shimmer. Learn about the artist and then use our silver leaf technique using aluminum foil.

Summer Reading Prize Party
2025-07-17 15:00 - 18:00 | McNaughton Park, 701 Arcade Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us at McNaughton Park to celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge presented by Ranger Distribution and Froggy 102.7.
We’ll have games, food, bounce houses and announce the prize winners at 5:30 p.m.
Don’t miss the party of the summer.

Summer LEGO Bots
2025-07-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with others and use coding to bring movement, lights or sound to LEGO builds.
Registration for this program opens June 1.

Joan Miro Inspired Watercolor Art
2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Joan Miro created surreal and colorful pieces across art movements. We’ll create a painting inspired by his unique artistic vision.
This program is best for children ages 6 to 12.
Registration for this program opens July 1.
