Elkhart Public Library

Cactus Rock Painting
2023-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Paint a rock to look like a cactus or make a pet rock.

Movie and Popcorn
2023-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us monthly for a free movie and popcorn.
June 6 – DC League of Super-Pets
July 11 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Aug. 8 – Minions: The Rise of Gru

Preschool Drive-in Movie
2023-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use your creativity to make a car from a cardboard box. Then settle in for some short movies to entertain your preschooler.

Triple-P: Setting Healthy Screen Time Guidelines
2023-06-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Triple-P hosts a parenting workshop at the Downtown library. In this session, parents will learn why too much screen time can lead to problems, how to set healthy limits on screen time for children ages 2-12 and how to establish consequences that work. Children of parents attending the workshop are invited to LEGO Challenge.
To register click this link.

Engineering Table - STEM Challenges
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-10 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Take a new STEM challenge during open hours. Learn how things work with hands-on experiments. Challenge changes every two weeks.

Movies Under the Stars
2023-06-02 20:30 - 22:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for a movie under the stars. Check our Facebook page to see what’s playing.

Curbside Concerts: Joe Baughman and the Righteous Few
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. But this might be the band you haven’t heard before … and we promise you will want to see them again and again. JB+RF is a folk rock ensemble with takes on the daily Middle American existence and personal sadsackery.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. Hotdogeddy’s and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

D&D at PMB
2023-06-02 14:00 - 17:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons or bring your dice and join a new seven-week campaign.

Potawatomi Zoo at the Library
2023-06-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See some of the zoo animals up close while learning more about them. You might even get to pet one.

Dusty the Dog: A Handwashing Program
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Dusty the Dog, Sneezy Sam and Madison from the Elkhart County Health Department for an informative and hands-on program about germs and how to fight them.

Little Explorers
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Little Explorers is for toddler and preschool-age children that want to explore and be curious. We’ll enjoy stories and music but also play and try experiments and sensory activities. Older siblings are welcome, too.

Curbside Concerts: Society's Child
2023-05-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. Society’s Child is a high-octane band that reunited in 2022 after a 30-year break. Expect some KISS, some Ozzy, and maybe some originals, too.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

Summer Sweets
2023-05-26 14:30 - 15:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate summer with popsicles, paletas and ice cream. Stories, games and bubbles will be part of the fun, too.

EPL Branches: Fun in the Sun
2023-05-25 15:00 - 16:30 | IN
Branches are hosting summer fun. Same party, different place. Choose a date and branch to visit or come to them all. We’ll have summer fun including water balloons, noodle games, snacks and prizes.
July 18 – Dunlap

Tween and Teen BINGO
2023-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play BINGO, win prizes and eat the BINGO markers between each round.

Ice Cream Social
2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Create an ice cream sundae, make a craft and learn about the Summer Reading Challenge.

Summer Reading Bags
2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start the Summer Reading Challenge by decorating your own bag for books! Drop in between 10 a.m. and noon to create your own design that will be ironed onto the bag, while supplies last.

Curbside Concerts: Kansas Bible Co.
2023-05-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. And no show will be bigger than Kansas Bible Co. This Goshen-to-Nashville rock band has covered a lot of ground in 15 years, but they haven’t done a lot of gigs since the pandemic.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

Summer Reading Challenge Make it, Take it
2023-05-19 09:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start the Summer Reading Challenge by making a craft to help remind you to read every day.

Cleveland Café
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy live, local music at the Cleveland Branch. Upcoming performers:
May 18 – Anna Hagen, harpist
June 15 – La Monte Heflic and Brenda Horein, guitar/keyboard duo
July 20 – Cool Change, vocal/guitar duo

FAFSA Registration
2023-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Signing up for FASFA can be intimidating but IUSB’s Financial Aid Office is here to make it easier. Bring your laptop or borrow one of ours.

Computer One-on-One
2023-05-16 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Call the 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. Time slots are listed below.
2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Adult Crafternoon - Ladybug
2023-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring out your creative side, meet others and learn new skills. This month we’re painting a circle pattern mandala to create a ladybug.

Curbside Concerts: Shiny Shiny Black wsg Anna p.s.
2023-05-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. Shiny Shiny Black brings a roots rock vibe to the rooftop stage. Special guest Anna p.s. was a founding member of SSB, but she’s been on a successful journey as a solo artist for nearly a decade.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.
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Noche de Lotería
2023-05-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
La Sirena! La Luna! El Tambor! Come play Lotería, win prizes and munch on snacks.
Disfruta de un tentempié y de la Lotería con otras familias de 4:30pm a 6:00pm el jueves 11 de Mayo en Pierre Moran.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2023-05-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new painting skills and use acrylic paints to create artwork.

Teen DIY Spa
2023-05-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Make a Mother’s Day gift of a homemade sugar scrub or bath bomb.

Romance Readers Roundup
2023-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 | IN
Romance readers, hear the latest book releases and discuss what you are reading and what you’re looking forward to. Get on hold lists first and find your next favorite romance author or book.
We will meet virtually. Register below to receive the Zoom link.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2023-05-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Create a new acrylic painting each month and learn new painting skills. Great for ages 5 to 10.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2023-05-03 09:30 - 10:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Debbie for stories and songs while practicing social skills and motor skills. Two sessions are available fro your convenience, one at 9:30 a.m. and the same program again at 10:30 a.m.
