Planning for Retirement
2023-10-24 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn more about retirement readiness from the experts at First Source Bank. Creating a savings plan, investing and setting financial goals are all part of the discussion.
Registration for this event is closed.

Community Discussion: Library Strategic Plan
2023-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Your ideas help Elkhart Public Library get better. Tell us how we’re doing and what we need to do to better serve the community.
These open, one-hour discussions are all about you. Information discussed will be considered as part of EPL’s strategic planning process.
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
• Dunlap – 10 a.m.
• Pierre Moran – Noon
• Osolo – 2:30 p.m.
• Downtown – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023• Cleveland – 11:30 a.m.• Pierre Moran – 6 p.m.

Basic Microsoft Excel
2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start your journey to becoming a freak in the spreadsheets. Work with columns and rows, get started with copying, pasting and changing fonts.

Taller de Finanzas
2023-10-27 10:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Aprende a gestionar las finanzas, establecer y alcanzar objetivos financieros para la familia moderna a través de un taller gratuito de Yngry Finances.

Free Movie: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2023-10-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Come in for a free spooky season movie. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is rated PG and is 87 minutes long.

Halloween Party
2023-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come in your costume for a monster mash of games, crafts and more.

Fall Fun with the Family
2023-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate Miss Debbie’s favorite season at Dunlap by making a fall luminaire.

Halloween Parade
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Costumes, music, a craft and more are part of the preschool-age celebration that finishes with a parade around the library to collect candy.

Di-November
2023-11-01 09:00 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Visit Dunlap Branch throughout November during open hours for a dinosaur scavenger hunt, dinosaur rubbing and many dinosaur books to check out. Create a dinosaur and show a librarian for a prize!

Sugar Skull Decorating
2023-11-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Celebrate Día de los Muertos while decorating your own sugar skull.

Pinta una Calavera (Paint a Skull)
2023-11-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Ven a pintar una mini calavera de azúcar para llevar contigo o para ofrecer a nuestro altar del Día de Muertos y disfrutar de una taza de chocolate caliente de Abuelita. Hasta agotar existencias.
Come and paint a mini sugar skull to take with you or offer to our Día de Muertos altar and enjoy a cup of Abuelita’s hot chocolate. While supplies last.

Daniel Tiger Preschool Pajama Party
2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy Daniel Tiger songs and stories in your pajamas.

Paint Your own Pottery: Thanksgiving Bowls
2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Serve your Thanksgiving dishes in a decorated bowl with help from Christina McCormick from the Hunny Pot Studio.

Medicare Planning with Weiss Financial Ratings
2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30 | IN
Join an expert from Weiss Financial Ratings for guidance on choosing the best Medicare plan and provider for your situation. Register and join via Zoom link.

LEGO Sparks
2023-11-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring movement to LEGO builds with coding, motors and lights.
Registration for this program opens Oct. 1.

How to Catch a Turkey
2023-11-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Read a story, eat a snack and use our imaginations to catch a turkey.

How to Catch a Turkey
2023-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play turkey-themed games and then try to catch one for a prize. Plus stories about thankfulness and being a good friend.

Kusama Inspired Pumpkin Art
2023-11-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Yayoi Kusama is called the Princess of Polka Dots. She is famous for her pumpkin paintings as well as other art work. Come and make your own version.

Computer One-on-One
2023-11-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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.

Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 | 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.
Note: November’s meeting will take place one week earlier due to Thanksgiving.

Karaoke for Teens
2023-11-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends and belt out your favorite songs.

Wheel of Prizes
2023-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Teens will spin the wheel, guess a letter and figure out the word. Enjoy snacks while we play and compete for prizes.

Noche de Lotería
2023-11-16 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.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2023-11-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new techniques while painting with acrylics.
Registration for this program opens Oct. 1.

Stained Glass Cactus with Make South Bend
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Make a stained glass cactus with a Make South Bend artist. This program is for adults.

Adult Crafternoon: Terra Cotta Essential Oil Diffuser
2023-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Tap into your creative side, meet others and make something. This month we’re making an essential oil diffuser.
Registration for this program opens Oct. 1.

Cookies and Canvas Jr.
2023-11-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn painting techniques and make your own masterpiece with acrylic paint.

Teen Movie Matinee
2023-11-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
School’s out for the day, spend the afternoon with your friends watching a movie. We’re showing Barbie (PG-13, 1 hour, 54 minutes).

Card Stamping
2023-11-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use our stamps and materials to create a holiday, birthday or get well card.

Fun Family Movie: "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken"
2023-11-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and recently released children’s movie. We’re showing “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” rated PG and 1 hour, 31 minutes long. RSVP on our Facebook page.
