Medicare Planning with Weiss Financial Ratings
2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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, 2023-12-12 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.

Do You Want to Build a Snowman Bag?
2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop by Dunlap between 10 a.m. and noon to decorate a snowman gift bag.

Holiday Ornament Workshop
2023-12-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy a holiday atmosphere as you create ornaments with live holiday music, cookies and hot chocolate.

Page to Stage Performance
2023-12-02 16:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Kids from kindergarten to second grade perform a play based on a couple of children’s books, including “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Caps for Sale.”
Click here for more information or to register.

Do Good December
2023-12-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
All month long, take the Kindness Challenge Bingo at the Dunlap Branch! Pick up your kindness calendar, and once you finish a row, put your name on a snowflake to decorate the library, and get a treat.

Elf on the Shelf
2023-12-04 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come in any time the week of Dec. 4 to 8 to find the Elf on the Shelf in the children’s room. When you find him, take one of his cards and get a sweet treat at the desk.

Family Style Pottery: Ornament Decorating
2023-12-06 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.)
The whole family will enjoy decorating an ornament with Christina from Hunny Pot Studio.

LEGO Sparks
2023-12-07 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 Nov. 1.

Preschool Dinosaur Party
2023-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Roar for dinosaurs! Enjoy stories and activities with a dinosaur theme.

Fables and Festivities
2023-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Local authors of children’s and teen books will be set up inside the library to sell their books. Talk to authors about their books and get some holiday shopping done, Fables Books of Goshen will have a pop-up store, too. Plus, activities for kids.
For details on the writing contest, click here.

Family Holiday BINGO
2023-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the season with your family and the fun of BINGO, plus refreshments.

Snowman Ornaments for Teens
2023-12-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate this holiday season (or make a last-minute gift) with hand-painted snowman ornaments.

Santa's Elf Workshop
2023-12-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into Osolo between 3:30 and 5 p.m. to create holiday decorations. Dress as an elf, if you want.
