Not Quite Narwhal Preschool Party
2024-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Unicorns, narwhals, land and water are all a part of this party.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2024-07-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Join Miss Angie at Pierre Moran for a weekly time of stories, songs and a craft.
This Storytime pauses for Spring Break on April 2, July 2 for the Fourth of July, and July 23 for the Elkhart County Fair.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2024-07-09 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-07-16 11:00 - 11:45 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories and puppet fun with Miss Janell. Enjoy rhymes, songs, crafts and more to build literacy skills.
Miss Janell has added another session, with the same stories and activities, at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate more families!

Tie-Dye Shirts
2024-07-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a tie-dye shirt using one of our available shirts or bring your own. Our sizes vary and are available while supplies last. This is an outdoor event — watch our Facebook page if the weather looks iffy.

Teen Cupcake Wars
2024-07-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use our pantry of ingredients and a limited amount of time to decorate a cupcake using your ingenuity and creativity.

Game Night
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring friends and family for new and classic board games. We’ll add a twist, too.

Drop in Summer Crafts
2024-07-10 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-11 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-12 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stop into Osolo anytime July 1-13 and make a craft with the available supplies in the Children’s Room.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2024-07-10 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-07-10 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-07-17 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-07-17 10:30 - 11:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Debbie at two convenient times for stories and songs. This is a great program for working on literacy and motor skills.

LEGO Challenge
2024-07-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build magnificent things. Use our prompt to build something and then talk about what you made. You could take home a prize.

Squirt Gun Painting
2024-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Create a watercolor painting masterpiece using only a squirt gun. Due to being an outdoor event watch our Facebook page if the weather looks iffy.
10 a.m. – 2 to 6 year olds
3 p.m. – 7 to 17 year olds

Picnic in the Park Storytime
2024-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Bring your lunch to Cobus Creek County Park for an all-ages Storytime with Miss Rhonda.

Kids Crafts
2024-07-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into the Downtown library and make something anytime.
May 18 – Sock reading buddy

June 8 – Robot keychain

July 13 – Dreamcatcher

Summer Cookies and Canvas
2024-07-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Pick a picture to inspire your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques with other kids. Great for ages 6 to 17.

Beaded Mason Jars
2024-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Registration for this event is closed.
Decorate a Mason jar with beads to make a unique storage or lighting option. We’ll provide all of the materials. This project is great for teens.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2024-07-16 09:30 - 10:15 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stories and puppet fun with Miss Janell. Enjoy rhymes, songs, crafts and more to build literacy skills.
Miss Janell has added another session, with the same stories and activities, at 11 a.m. to accommodate more families!

Summer Cookies and Canvas
2024-07-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Pick a picture to inspire your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques with other kids. Great for ages 6 to 17. This program starts an hour earlier on July 16 due to the Board of Trustees meeting.
Registration for this program opens on June 1.

Teen Pony Bead Animals
2024-07-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a pocket-sized animal with beads for a backpack or key ring.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-07-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, 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.

Summer Cookies and Canvas
2024-07-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Choose a picture to turn into your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques.
Registration for this program opens on June 1.

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2024-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Friends of Elkhart Public Library Inc. board meets monthly on the third Wednesday. Regular business includes discussion of book sale events and the consideration of grant requests from library staff.

Little Explorers - Dance Party
2024-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get the wiggles out and enjoy a dance party break from the regular Little Explorers program. Then later in the day, join us for the Summer Reading Prize Party at the Tolson Center.
(Little Explorers takes a break for Spring Break April 4 and again at the end of May and for the July 4th holiday.)
