Elkhart Public Library

Christmas Card Stampin'
2025-12-01 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Design your own holiday cards with our stamps and materials. We’ll snack on cookies and cocoa while we create.

Pop-up Painting
2025-12-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri to create a unique and beautiful mosaic rock. The result is a great DIY gift or something to decorate your space.
This program is for ages 6 and up, including adults.

Disguise a Gingerbread Person
2025-12-02, 2025-12-03, 2025-12-04, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-06, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-09, 2025-12-10 and 3 more dates | 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.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Billingües
2025-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Cookies and Coloring Club
2025-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Drop into Pierre Moran anytime from 4 to 6 p.m. for an all-ages open coloring session. Relax, get creative and use our available supplies. Snack on cookies while you work.

LEGO Challenge
2025-12-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Take our monthly build challenge and share it with the group. We’ll vote on a winner, who gets a prize. Plus, each month, enter your name for our December LEGO set drawing.

Elf on the Shelf
2025-12-06, 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.

LEGO Bots
2025-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | 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.

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 | 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 | 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 | 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.
