Stories in the Garden
2026-07-07 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-07-14 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-07-21 17:00 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us on Wellfield Botanic Gardens free Tuesdays for a fun and interactive Storytime in the Children’s Garden area. Watch this page and our Facebook if the weather is iffy. Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.

Junior Theater Camp
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
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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.

Spanish Together
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
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A free, seven-week program focusing on learning Spanish at an elementary age level through vocabulary lessons, games and activities.
Registration for this program is now closed.

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.

Friday Night Bingo
2026-07-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy themed bingo for the whole family. Win snacks and prizes.
May 8 – Ocean creature bingo
June 19 – Playing card bingo
July 10 – State trivia bingo

Creation Station
2026-07-13, 2026-07-14, 2026-07-15, 2026-07-16, 2026-07-17, 2026-07-18, 2026-07-20, 2026-07-21 and 5 more dates | 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.

Dinosaur Days
2026-07-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experience dinosaurs up close with a velociraptor and a baby dinosaur, plus dig for fossils.

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. 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

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
Hit the high seas for a story filled with music, fun and audience participation. This show is made to delight 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.

Water Gun Painting
2026-07-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a unique art piece using watercolor-filled squirt guns sprayed onto canvas.
