Winterfest at the Library
2024-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by during WinterFest for a photo with the Grinch and to make an RV Santa.
Elkhart City Parks and Recreation Department hosts Santa for photos from 1:15 to 3 p.m.

Holiday Cards for Seniors
2024-12-09 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Drop to create a card or bring one in between Nov. 4 and Dec. 13. We’ll deliver them to our community’s senior care centers.

Elf on the Shelf
2024-12-09 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-11 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-12 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find our elf hiding on the shelves, take one of his cards to the front desk and pick out a prize.

Music Together Demo Class
2024-12-09 10:00 - 10:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try a free preview class of Goshen College’s popular Music Together class. These fun and interactive music classes are kids ages 0 to 5.
Music together is based on child development research and uses movement, singing and fun with rhythm instruments and includes caregivers to make it a whole family experence.

Music Together de Goshen College ofrece clases económicas, divertidas, e interactivas de música para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad.
Basado en las investigaciones sobre el desarrollo de los niños, Music Together promueve la idea que todos los niños son musicales y que aprender la música ayuda con todo el aprendizaje. Venga a cantar, bailar, y tocar instrumentos de percusión.

Click here to register for this demo class.

Homeschool Art: Mini Canvas Boards
2024-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a mini acrylic painting on our provided canvas.

Kids Cookies and Canvas
2024-12-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Learn new painting techniques each month and make a painting of your choosing.

Dunlap Bookworms
2024-12-09 18:15 - 19:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions each first Monday of the month. Please note the dates for Mondays with a holiday.

Dec. 2 – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham

Teen Super Smash Bros
2024-12-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by with your friends and play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-12-10 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 and create your own artwork.

DIY Mosaic Craft for Adults
2024-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a mosaic craft that involves decorating drink coasters or picture frames for yourself or as a gift. All materials will be provided.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 8.

Computer One-on-One
2024-12-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Call the Downtown Computer Center at 574.294.2847 or sign up in person to reserve 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help.
Sessions are available at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Tween and Teen Cookies and Canvas
2024-12-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work on your art skills to create a picture of your choosing. Improve your shading, highlighting, drawing, perspective, mixing colors and more to make you a better artist.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1

Children's Crafts
2024-12-16, 2024-12-23 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in between Dec. 16 and Jan. 4 during open hours and make something from the available supplies. Crafts change weekly.

Christmas Party with Santa and Mrs. Claus
2024-12-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Plus, enjoy cocoa, stories, games and more. Free gift of a book for kids while supplies last.

Teen and Adult Creative Painting
2024-12-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow along local artist Linda Pieri’s lead and create a painting.

Piñata Workshop
2024-12-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join this two-day workshop as we learn with a local piñata expert to create our own using paper maché. Great program for ages 3 and up with adult helper.
Please be able to attend both sessions.
Session 2 – Thursday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.

Teen DIY Hot Cocoa
2024-12-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Fill a jar with your favorite hot cocoa ingredients using our toppings bar.

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.

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Friends of Elkhart Public Library Inc. board meets monthly on the third Wednesday. Regular business includes discussion of book sale events and the consideration of grant requests from library staff.

LEGO Bots
2024-12-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Take your build to the next level by working together with others to make LEGOs move, light up and more. Learn coding skills while demonstrating your builds.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1.

Make and Take: Christmas Crafts
2024-12-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Come into Pierre Moran between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up the supplies for a fun holiday craft. Children ages 3 to 11 will need adult help.

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2024-12-26 09:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Get out of the house over break and enjoy games, puzzles, activities and more at Cleveland Branch. Each Friday over break we’re showing a movie at 1:30 p.m. instead of activities.

Popcorn and a Movie
2024-12-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and an afternoon movie over winter break.
Friday, Dec. 27 – “Inside Out 2” (rated PG, 1h;40m)
Friday, Jan. 3 – “Despicable Me 4” (rated PG, 1h;34m)
