Elkhart Public Library

Homeschool: Under the Sea Watercolor
2026-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow step-by-step to create underwater sea animals like whales, fish or turtles and combine them to make a picture that is all your own.

Readers Roundtable
2026-04-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Share your latest reads – good and bad – with other avid readers at this “no assigned book” book club.

Osolo Page Turners
2026-04-13 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:

March 9 – Any book about Amelia Earhart
April 13 – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn
May 11 – “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline
June 8 – “The Spectacular” by Fiona Davis
July 13 – “My Friends” by Frederik Backman

Homework Help - Downtown
2026-04-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, 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. Help is only available on days when Elkhart schools are in session.

Homework Help - Cleveland
2026-04-13 16:30 - 18:30 | 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.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-04-14 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-14 11:00 - 11:45 | 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.

Baby and Me: Music and Movement
2026-04-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2026-04-14 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. Please note this Storytime pauses on April 7 for spring break and on July 7 for Independence Day.

Computer One-on-One
2026-04-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Call 574.294.2847 or come in to the downtown Computer Center to reserve 30 minutes of stress-free basic computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions start at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-04-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program opens March 1.

Just Dance for Teens
2026-04-14 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends and show off your moves on Just Dance for the Nintendo Switch.

Homework Help - Dunlap
2026-04-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Cleveland LEGO Club
2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Bring your ideas to life by building and showing off your creation.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program starts March 1.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2026-04-15 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:15 | 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.

Baby & Me
2026-04-15 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Miss Allison leads this early introduction to books and literacy – it’s a special storytime for the littlest ones, ages 0-24 months. Expect songs, rhymes and stories, along with a fun playtime to wrap things up.

Storytime with Mr. Manley
2026-04-15 10:00 - 10:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive activities. This Storytime pauses on April 8 for spring break. This Storytime moves to two sessions in June.

Kindergarten Gear Up
2026-04-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Prepare your soon-to-be-kindergartener with the skills they need in the classroom at this free nine-week program led by a former teacher. Please consider if your child will be entering kindergarten before registering.
Registration for this program starts Feb. 1.

Downtown Crafternoons for Adults
2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet others while learning new craft skills and getting creative.
Upcoming projects:
• April 15 – Birdhouse painting or decorating
• May 20 – Birds and bees vintage bookmark
• June 17 – Diamond art

Homework Help - Pierre Moran
2026-04-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Friends of Elkhart Public Library have a monthly meeting to discuss business and upcoming events. For more information on becoming a member or attending a book sale, please see MyEPL.org/friends.

Open Doors: A community for adults with disabilities
2026-04-16 09:30 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for fun and enriching activities to build a community supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. Explore creativity, build skills and connect.

Little Explorers
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities. Please note, Little Explorers will pause on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the holidays.

Making Sensory Bottles with Golden Steps ABA
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, we’re partnering with Golden Steps ABA to host a sensory bottle-making event. Get hands-on and use creativity and take home what you make.

WordPlay Open Mic - Spoken Word Performances
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Jake Webster, local artist and writer, hosts this special open-mic event during National Poetry Month. This series gives everyone a chance to take the mic with an original written work or song. Or share someone else’s published work if you’re moved by it. The events are free and no registration is necessary.

Homework Help - Osolo
2026-04-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Throwback Theatre: The Goonies
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for free popcorn and a classic family movie. We’re watching “The Goonies” (PG, 1:54).
