Elkhart Public Library

Teen DIY: Painted CDs
2026-05-26 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create colorful art using vintage CDs or DVDs. Bring your own discs or use ours.

Downtown Book Club
2026-05-26 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.

For more information or to get a book, contact Deb Bloom.

Upcoming books:
March 31 – “Great Divide” by Christina Henriquez
April 28 – “Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
May 26 – “Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali
June 30 – “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker
July 28 – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt

Teen DIY: Yarn Wrapped Letters
2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a customized wrapped letter with colored yarn. These are a great way to decorate your space.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2026-05-27 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-06-03 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-03 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
2026-05-27 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-06-03 09:30 - 10:15 | 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
2026-05-27 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.

Double Feature Flick: A timeless gem meets the latest hit
2026-05-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
We’re pairing classic family movies with the latest releases for fun double features with free popcorn.
May 27 – “Matilda” (PG, 1:38) & “GOAT” (PG, 1:40)
June 24 – “Finding Nemo” (G, 1:40) & “Hoppers” (PG, 1:44)
July 29 – “Big Hero 6” (PG, 1:42) & “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (PG, 1:38)

Finals Week Wind Down
2026-05-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get away from the stress of finals week with different relaxing activities each evening.

Sit & Stitch
2026-05-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring any needlework project to work on with other enthusiasts. Beginners welcome.

Little Explorers
2026-05-28 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.

Mid-Day Matinees
2026-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy popcorn and a free movie. We’re watching “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Search for Squarepants” (PG, 1:28).

Mid-Day Matinee
2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie. We’re watching “Zootopia 2” (PG, 1:48).

Family Movie Marathon
2026-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop into Osolo for an end-of-school all-day movie marathon of family favorites.
Movies are:
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG, 1:46)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG, 1:34)
Dog Man (PG, 1:33)
The Wild Robot (PG, 1:41)
The Bad Guys (PG, 1:40)

Ice Cream Social
2026-05-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free ice cream, games and a craft to celebrate the start of summer.

Curbside Concerts: BLAMMO
2026-05-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
We finally got the Sapen brothers. BLAMMO is coming to Curbside Concerts on May 29.
Curbside Concerts are free to attend. Food and beverages are available for purchase – That Guys Gourmet Ribs and Tropicana Ice Cream Shop will be here with us along with Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn. Bring a camp chair, bring a blanket, bring your ready-for-the-weekend mood.
The “Well Crafted” events have the support of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Check out MyEPL.org/curbside for all the series info.

Fun in the Sun
2026-06-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us at each neighborhood branch on Mondays in June for games, activities, the Book Bus, prizes and free Kona Ice. The Friends of EPL supports this program.
June 1 – Osolo
June 8 – Cleveland
June 15 – Pierre Moran
June 22 – Dunlap

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-06-02 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-02 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
2026-06-02 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.

Hooks and Needles
2026-06-02 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.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2026-06-02 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.

Teen Anime Club
2026-06-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy anime and manga with other fans. We’ll share Japanese snacks and make crafts, too.

Storytime with Mr. Manley
2026-06-03 09:30 - 10:15 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. For the summer months, this Storytime offers two sessions — at 9:30 and 11 a.m. — to serve more families.
