Homework Help - Cleveland
2025-10-06 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-13 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Bring all the materials you need for your assignment and get one-on-one help from National Honor Society students on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions are available only on days when Elkhart schools are in session.

Sesame Street Preschool Party: The Count
2025-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories and activities focused on counting and math with The Count setting the theme.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2025-10-07 10:30 - 11:15, 2025-10-14 10:30 - 11:15 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Storytime teaches children important early literacy skills. Miss Angie leads this time of reading, singing, talking, and playing together. This Storytime pauses on Oct. 28, Nov. 25, Dec. 23 and 30.

Homework Help - Dunlap
2025-10-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Pierre Moran
2025-10-08, 2025-10-13, 2025-10-15 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Visit Pierre Moran throughout October to add a picture or special item to our ofrenda for a departed loved one. Or just write the name of your loved one to add.

Junji Ito Art Contest
2025-10-08 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Junji Ito is known for creepy manga horror art. Submit your best artwork inspired by horror to the downtown library children’s desk from Sept. 10 to Oct. 15. Vote for your favorites Oct. 16 to 24. Winners will be announced at Into the Spiral: Exploring Junji Ito’s World on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Downtown
2025-10-08 | IN
For Día de los Muertos we’re hosting a traditional ofrenda (altar). Remember loved ones who have passed by leaving a note, memory or small offering like a photo, flower or memento.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2025-10-08 09:30 - 10:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn literacy and motor skills with Miss Debbie through songs, stories and a craft. There are two sessions to accommodate more families.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-10-08 09:30 - 10:15 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for as we build social and motor skills with stories, song and a craft. Two sessions are offered for more families.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-10-08 11:00 - 11:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Gain social and literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes while making new friends and more at the Cleveland Branch.

Computer One-on-One
2025-10-08 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Reserve 30 minutes of one-on-one help with one of our computer experts to help with whatever you need. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call the downtown computer center at 574.294.2847 to reserve your 30-minute spot.
Times available at 2:30, 3, 3:30, and 4 p.m.

Tons of Trucks
2025-10-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get up close with the trucks kids love. Big trucks take over the library parking lot and you can ask drivers questions and sit in their rigs.

Homework Help - Pierre Moran
2025-10-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-10-09 16:00 - 16:45 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Hear stories in English and Spanish words and phrases and we finish with a hands-on activity.

Fall Stencil Craft for Adults
2025-10-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Decorate a wooden plaque or cutting board with fall or Halloween stencils.
Registration for this program begins Sept. 1.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2025-10-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new painting skills while making a picture of your choice. Wear old clothes.
Registration for this program opens Sept. 1.

Homework Help - Osolo
2025-10-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Homeschool: Autumn Tree
2025-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow step-by-step instructions to create a drawing of a tree.

Osolo Page Turners
2025-10-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions at the Osolo Branch. Upcoming titles:

Dec. 8 – “Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club” by Helen Simonson
Jan. 12 – “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin
Feb. 9 – “The Book Club of Troublesome Women” by Marie Boswick
March 9 – Any book about Amelia Earhart
April 13 – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn

LEGO Bots
2025-10-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Working with LEGOs and a team, use coding to make builds move, light up or play sounds.
Registration for this program opens Sept. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we make “Wheatfield.”
Registration for this event begins Sept. 1.

Dried Flower Bookmarks for Teens
2025-10-14 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a beautiful and unique bookmark using dried flowers.

Behold! The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature is Coming to Elkhart!
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Concord Junior High, 59397 C.R. 11, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Award-winning author Mac Barnett is excited to share his passion for picture books with children and adults in Elkhart and the surrounding community. The tradition of the picture book is a tradition of experimentation, just like childhood itself. Every page turn contains infinite possibilities – a journey of discovery and connections. On his nationwide tour as national ambassador, Mac invites readers of all ages to join him in celebrating what’s vibrant, joyful and inspiring about this quintessential American art form.

“What excites me is the living, thinking, feeling kid who exists right now and needs a good story. Magic is what happens at that moment in childhood.”

— Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

This free event is open to all ages. On site book sales and a book signing will take place following the program.

This event is free. Registration is required.

Click here to register for this event as space is limited.
