Elkhart Public Library

Sensory Playdate
2026-02-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come in play clothes and let little ones explore and learn through sensory play.

Animal Tracks with Elkhart County Parks
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Debbie and an Elkhart County Parks naturalist to learn about identifying animal tracks.

Noche de Lotería
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Play the Mexican bingo-like game that’s easy to learn and fast to play. Practice Spanish words while winning prizes and eating snacks.
Divértete y juega a la lotería, come deliciosos aperitivos y gana permios!

RESCHEDULED: FAFSA Night
2026-02-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Don’t let FAFSA applications intimidate you. Get help filling out the forms from experts at IUSB. Bring a laptop or borrow ours.
At the same time, check out the Scholarship Night program and learn about opportunites.

Scholarship Night
2026-02-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
An expert from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County will share about their universal application process and the many scholarship opportunities for students.

Preschool Play-Doh Party
2026-02-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get creative at our stations of Play-Doh fun and take home your creation.

Passport to Possibility
2026-02-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Celebrate Black excellence during Black History Month by learning about historic figures like Maya Angelou, Michael Jordan and more through interactive stations and pick a prize for completing all stations.

Unicorn Party
2026-02-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories, games and activities celebrating unicorns.

Preschool Party: Dr. Seuss
2026-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with stories and activities.

Music in the Stacks
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
A story comes to life as members of the Elkhart County Symphony String Quartet accompany “The Noisy Paint Box” by Barb Rosenstock, read by a librarian, during this special storytime for the whole family.

Green Eggs and Ham Party
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
A Seuss-tastic party for little ones with activities and stories. Wear green and leave with a craft.

Preserving Family Treasures
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Michelle Nash, curator for Elkhart County Historical Museum shares how to preserve family treasures like photographs, textiles and papers.

Teen Resumé Building
2026-03-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Whether you have work experience or are ready to jump into the job market, we’re here to help you take the next steps with a free resumé workshop.

Battle of the Books
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The reading competition for fifth- and sixth-graders returns. Support your school and see who takes home the trophy this year.

Teen Job Fair
2026-04-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find a summer job at our third annual job fair. Meet with local companies looking to hire.

Preschool Playdough Party
2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use your imagination and create while moving through the activity stations.

100 Black Sons present Juneteenth
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring the family to celebrate with live music, vendors and more.
