Elkhart Public Library

Homework Help - Osolo
2026-04-23 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-30 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol 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. Sessions are available only on days when Elkhart schools are in session.

Family Movie Marathon
2026-04-24 09:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop into Osolo for an all-day movie marathon of family favorites.
Movies are:
• Zootopia (PG, 1:48)
• Home (PG, 1:50)
• Princess Diaries (G, 1:54)
• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG, 1:26)
• The Parent Trap (1998, PG, 2:08)
• Meet the Robinsons (G, 1:36)

Tunes and Twirls for Tots
2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Dance and play together with your toddler to build movement and have fun. This program pauses on Feb. 16 for President’s Day and April 6 for spring break.

LEGO Challenge
2026-04-27 16:30 - 17:30 | IN
See what you will create with your monthly challenge and vote for your favorite build.

Homework Help - Downtown
2026-04-27 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
2026-04-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-04-28 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-28 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. This Storytime pauses on Jan. 6.

Baby and Me: Music and Movement
2026-04-28 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.

Teen Job Fair
2026-04-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find a summer job at our third annual job fair. Meet with local companies looking to hire.

Homework Help - Dunlap
2026-04-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Downtown Book Club
2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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:
Jan. 27 – “Ann Patchett” by Tom Lake
Feb. 24 – “North Woods” by Daniel Mason
March 31 – “Great Divide” by Christina Henriquez
April 28 – “Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2026-04-29 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-29 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
2026-04-29 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-04-29 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
2026-04-29 10:00 - 10:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build literacy early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. This Storytime pauses on April 8 for spring break.

Kindergarten Gear Up
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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.

Homework Help - Pierre Moran
2026-04-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States

Little Explorers
2026-04-30 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.

Teen Bingo
2026-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play bingo, eat snacks and win prizes.

Teen Bingo
2026-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bingo with a twist; we use food as markers. Snack and win prizes!

Día del Niño
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Celebrate our children with an unforgettable evening of treats, games, prizes, pińatas and free books. Rain date is Wednesday, May 6.

Friends of EPL Book Sale
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join the Friends of Elkhart Public Library for the monthly used book sale on the first Saturday of each month. Specials are announced on Facebook.

Music in the Stacks
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Books come to life as members of the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra accompany stories read by librarians during this special storytime for the whole family.

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us on Saturdays monthly for a book discussion. Contact Sue Eller for a copy of the book.
Upcoming books:
Dec. 13 – The 19th Christmas by James Patterson
Jan. 10 – “James” by Percival Everett
Feb. 7 – “How the Penguins Saved Veronica” by Hazel Prior
March 7 – “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn
April 4 – “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Barnes
May 7 – “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
June 13 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
July 11 – “Trouble in Treewater” by John Chris
Aug. 8 – “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Sept. 5 – “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote”
Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
Dec. 12 – “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright

Hooks and Needles
2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Beginner and expert knitters and crocheters are welcome to work on new or existing projects, share tips, ideas and meet other enthusiasts.

Readers Roundtable
2026-05-11 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.

Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Elkhart Public Library meets the third Tuesday of each month to discuss library business. Learn more about the board and upcoming meeting here.
