Elkhart Public Library

Storytime with Miss Janell
2024-06-04 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-07-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-07-30 09:30 - 10:15 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories and puppet fun with Miss Janell. Enjoy rhymes, songs, crafts and more to build literacy skills.
Miss Janell has added another session, with the same stories and activities, at 11 a.m. to accommodate more families!

Picnic in the Park Storytime
2024-06-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Bring your lunch to Cobus Creek County Park for an all-ages Storytime with Miss Rhonda.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2024-06-26 10:30 - 11:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Debbie at two convenient times for stories and songs. This is a great program for working on literacy and motor skills.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2024-07-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join Miss Angie at Pierre Moran for a weekly time of stories, songs and a craft.
This Storytime pauses for Spring Break on April 2, July 2 for the Fourth of July, and July 23 for the Elkhart County Fair.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2024-07-09 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-07-23 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-07-30 11:00 - 11:45 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories and puppet fun with Miss Janell. Enjoy rhymes, songs, crafts and more to build literacy skills.
Miss Janell has added another session, with the same stories and activities, at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate more families!

Little Explorers - Dance Party
2024-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get the wiggles out and enjoy a dance party break from the regular Little Explorers program. Then later in the day, join us for the Summer Reading Prize Party at the Tolson Center.
(Little Explorers takes a break for Spring Break April 4 and again at the end of May and for the July 4th holiday.)

Cookie Monster Preschool Party
2024-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Sesame Street brought to you by the letter C and the number 5 with Cookie Monster as the star.

Bedtime Stories: Nocturnal Animals
2024-09-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn about nocturnal animals with stories and activities. We’ll also have a snack, so let us know of any allergies.

Bedtime Stories: Flashlights
2024-10-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Turn the lights out … and then get ready for bedtime. This special event features stories and activities by flashlight.

Bedtime Stories: Hibernation
2024-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn about how bears hibernate with stories, music and activities at this special Storytime for the whole family.

Turkey Time
2024-11-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate turkeys with stories, songs and crafts all involving our favorite seasonal bird.

Bluey Preschool Party
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play magic feather wand, keepy uppy and verandah Santa as Bluey inspires stories and games.

Bedtime Stories: Snowmen at Night
2024-12-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Explore what snowmen do at night with stories, songs and activities at this Storytime for the whole family.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-01-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Listen to stories in English and Spanish, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. A hands-on activity will follow the stories.
Escucha cuentos en inglés y español y aprende algunas palabras y frases en español. Después de los cuentos habrá una actividad manual.

Moana Preschool Party
2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
How far will you go to enjoy some Moana and Maui-themed activities and stories?

Bedtime Stories: Chinese New Year
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the Chinese New Year as we welcome in the year of the snake with stories, music and activities for the whole family.

Bedtime Stories
2025-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bedtime routine is the theme for this evening Storytime for the whole family. Enjoy activities, stories and songs about bedtime.

Bedtime Stories
2025-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories, songs and activities help us learn about the moon at this special Storytime for the whole family.

Bedtime Stories
2025-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bathtime comes before bedtime, and we play with water and enjoy stories, songs, and activities at this whole-family Storytime.

Stories in the Garden
2025-05-06 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-13 17:00 - 17:30 | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Every Tuesday join us for a fun and interactive Storytime with the beautiful Wellfield Gardens as a backdrop. Find us in the Children’s Garden area and watch this page or our Facebook if the weather is iffy.
Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.
