WordPlay - Morning Edition at the Jazz Fest
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
WordPlay is a poetry/spoken word experience in downtown Elkhart. Events are open to everyone and are a welcoming place for creative people to share stories, poems and words in a diverse environment.
These events honor the late John Homan and carry on his creative legacy. While most recent WordPlay open-mic nights have been at Jake Webster’s downtown studio, this special Elkhart Jazz Festival morning event will be on the library’s indoor stage.
WordPlay is free to attend.

Curbside Concerts: JR Clark Band wsg Dylan Tolbert (jazz fest special!)
2025-06-21 19:00 - 23:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Saturday night of festival weekend always fills us with the blues.

Dylan Tolbert brings some funk and soul to start us off at 7 p.m., and JR Clark Band returns to the roof for the 9 to 11 p.m. set.

Curbside Concerts are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

Summer Theater
2025-06-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our cast, pick a play and select a part on June 16. Then, rehearse and prepare costumes and set them from June 23 to 27. Best for school-age children.
Below is a schedule.
June 16, 3 to 5 p.m. – Choose a play, tryout for parts, look for costumes and choose crew
June 23-26, 3 to 5 p.m. – Work on parts and memorization
June 27, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Run through
June 27 at 4:30 p.m.- Performance for friends and family
Registration for this program opens on May 1. If you cannot attend on June 16 but want to participate, please contact Miss Judy at 574-522-2223.

Fun in the Sun
2025-06-23 15:30 - 17:00 | IN
Join us at each EPL branch for games, activities, snacks, the free Book Bus and more. These are rain or shine events.
June 2 – Osolo
June 9 – Pierre Moran
June 16 – Cleveland
June 23 – Dunlap

Coffee and Conversation
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Catch up with friends and make new ones at this drop-in social time.

DIY Enamel Pin Boards for Teens and Adults
2025-06-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a custom enamel board to display pins. Bring spare pins to trade if you’d like.

Stories in the Garden
2025-06-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-01 17:00 - 17:30 | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Every Tuesday join us for a fun and interactive Storytime with the beautiful Wellfield Gardens as a backdrop. Find us in the Children’s Garden area and watch this page or our Facebook if the weather is iffy.
Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Elkhart County Parks staff help us get up close and learn about the frogs, turtles, toads and snakes living in our area.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-06-25 09:30 - 10:15 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for as we build social and motor skills with stories, song and a craft. Two sessions are offered for more families.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Gain social and literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes while making new friends and more at the Cleveland Branch.

Wednesday Movie Matinees
2025-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Enjoy snacks and drinks while supplies last and watch a family movie.
May 28 – “Dog Man” (rated PG, 1:29)
June 25 – “A Minecraft Movie” (rated PG, 1:41)
July 30 – “Paddington in Peru” (rated PG, 1:46)

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District introduce rain gardens and rain barrels, along with information on an incentive program for county residents.

What to Watchlist
2025-06-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Share the latest on your favorite TV shows and movies. Discuss fan theories and hidden gems. Plus, we’ll watch trailers for what’s coming up.

Cobus Creek Books and Boots
2025-06-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Join Miss Rhonda and Courtney from Bonneyville Mills for a book discussion and nature activity for the whole family. We’ll discuss “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White. The book is geared for kids ages 8 to 12 but the whole family is welcome.

Curbside Concerts: Duke Tumatoe
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Duke Tumatoe brings the curtain down on the 2025 spring series of Curbside Concerts.

The guitarist and songwriters who’s gigged with everyone from Muddy Waters to BB King and John Fogerty to George Thorogood will be making his first appearance on the roof.

Shows are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

Kids Craft Week
2025-06-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-01 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-02 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in during open hours and make something with the available supplies in the children’s room.

Yarn Art Suncatcher
2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Create a unique suncatcher from colorful yarn.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with teams to build LEGO creations that move, light up or play sounds with coding. Best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Potawatomi Zoo
2025-06-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See animals up close and learn more about them with the experts from Potawatomi Zoo. Two sessions are available to serve more families.

Creative Teen and Adult Painting
2025-06-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we create a painting.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Teen Anime Club
2025-07-01 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.

Butterflies
2025-07-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
With help from Elkhart County Parks Department, learn about the butterflies raised right here at the Dunlap Branch.
