Elkhart Public Library

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2026-01-03, 2026-01-02, 2025-12-30, 2025-12-29, 2025-12-27, 2025-12-26, 2025-12-23 | 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)

Talk with Your Baby
2026-01-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
This 8-week program for new parents introduces childhood literacy to parents with an expert from Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center. Receive free books, tips for talking to your baby and guided activities for your infant.

Sensory Playdate
2026-01-02 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Winter Break Children's Craft
2026-01-02 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-29 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-26 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Make It and Take It: Polar Bears and Penguins
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-03, 2025-12-29 - 2025-12-30, 2025-12-27 - 2025-12-28, 2025-12-26 - 2025-12-27 | 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.

Novel Conversations
2025-12-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
A new Downtown book club begins! Join the discussion on the last Tuesday of each month. This book discussion takes a break in December for the holidays.

For more information or to get a book, contact Deb Bloom.

Upcoming books:

Nov. 25 – “Funny Story” by Emily Henry
Jan. 27 – “Ann Patchett” by Tom Lake

Teen Movie
2025-12-30 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for popcorn and a free movie over winter break.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2025-12-30 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-12-30 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-12-23 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-12-23 09:30 - 10:15 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Janell and her puppets for an active Storytime of songs, stories, rhymes and creativity. Two 45-minute programs are offered for your convenience, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Drop-in LEGO Build
2025-12-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by any time during our two-hour open LEGO build. Create whatever you can imagine.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-12-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together in teams and use coding to make LEGO builds light up, play sounds or move. This program is best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1.

Monday Movie Marathon
2025-12-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Come into Pierre Moran for family-friendly movies starting every two hours.
On Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy these films.
• Elf (PG, 1:35)
• Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009, PG, 1:36)
• The Grinch (2018, PG, 1:45)
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (PG, 1:39)
On Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy these films.
• Lilo & Stitch (2025, PG, 1:48)
• How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 2:05)
• Elio (PG, 1:39)
• Freakier Friday (PG, 1:51)
