Elkhart Public Library

Thanksgiving Take and Make
2024-11-25 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-26 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-27 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-29 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-30 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in any time during Thanksgiving week and grab our Thanksgiving-inspired craft to make any time.

Homeschool Natural Dyes
2024-11-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn how cloth dying used to be with Krista, an Elkhart County Parks naturalist. Bring a 100 percent cotton item for dying or use one of our available towels.

LEGO Bots
2024-11-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Take your build to the next level by working together with others to make LEGOs move, light up and more. Learn coding skills while demonstrating your builds.
Registration for this program opens Oct. 1.

Teen Lock-In
2024-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Spend the evening playing games, making crafts and eating snacks with friends.

Make and Take: Thanksgiving Crafts
2024-11-27 10:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Create a fun and festive Thanksgiving craft while supplies last. Children ages 3 to 11 will need an adult helper.

Holiday Cards for Seniors
2024-12-02, 2024-12-09 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Drop to create a card or bring one in between Nov. 4 and Dec. 13. We’ll deliver them to our community’s senior care centers.

Elf on the Shelf
2024-12-02 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-09 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-11 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-12 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find our elf hiding on the shelves, take one of his cards to the front desk and pick out a prize.

Kids Christmas Card Stamping
2024-12-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy cocoa and cookies while designing your own holiday cards using our stamps and materials.

DIY Mosaic Craft for Adults
2024-12-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Create a mosaic craft that involves decorating drink coasters or picture frames for yourself or as a gift. All materials will be provided.

Bluey Preschool Party
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play magic feather wand, keepy uppy and verandah Santa as Bluey inspires stories and games.

Friends of EPL Book Sale
2024-12-07 09:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join the Friends of Elkhart Public Library for the monthly used book sale on the first Saturday of each month. Specials are announced on Facebook.

Family Ornament Workshop
2024-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy a time for family crafting with live holiday music, cocoa and cookies.

Winterfest at the Library
2024-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by during WinterFest for a photo with the Grinch and to make an RV Santa.
Elkhart City Parks and Recreation Department hosts Santa for photos from 1:15 to 3 p.m.

Music Together Demo Class
2024-12-09 10:00 - 10:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try a free preview class of Goshen College’s popular Music Together class. These fun and interactive music classes are kids ages 0 to 5.
Music together is based on child development research and uses movement, singing and fun with rhythm instruments and includes caregivers to make it a whole family experence.

Music Together de Goshen College ofrece clases económicas, divertidas, e interactivas de música para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad.
Basado en las investigaciones sobre el desarrollo de los niños, Music Together promueve la idea que todos los niños son musicales y que aprender la música ayuda con todo el aprendizaje. Venga a cantar, bailar, y tocar instrumentos de percusión.

Click here to register for this demo class.

Homeschool Art: Mini Canvas Boards
2024-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a mini acrylic painting on our provided canvas.

Kids Cookies and Canvas
2024-12-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Learn new painting techniques each month and make a painting of your choosing.

Dunlap Bookworms
2024-12-09 18:15 - 19:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions each first Monday of the month. Please note the dates for Mondays with a holiday.

Dec. 2 – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham

Teen Super Smash Bros
2024-12-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come by with your friends and play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri and create your own artwork.

DIY Mosaic Craft for Adults
2024-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a mosaic craft that involves decorating drink coasters or picture frames for yourself or as a gift. All materials will be provided.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 8.

Computer One-on-One
2024-12-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Call the Downtown Computer Center at 574.294.2847 or sign up in person to reserve 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help.
Sessions are available at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.
