Elkhart Public Library

Crayola Slime
2024-01-02 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
We’re turning our broken crayons into slime!
Registration for this program opens Dec. 1.

Winter Break Book Hunt
2024-01-02 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come in during open hours and pick up the list of clues and then find the books and pick out a prize.

Movie and Popcorn: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023-12-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a showing of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The movie is rated PG and is 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2023-12-26 09:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy activities any time during open hours over winter break. Activities pause on Dec. 27 and Jan. 5 for Movies and Popcorn.

Fun Family Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem
2023-12-21 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and recently released children’s movie. RSVP on our Facebook page.

Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-12-19 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.

Adult Crafternoon: Santa Ornament/Wall Decor
2023-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(Registration for this event is now closed. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn new skills, tap into your creative side and meet new people. This month, we’re making a Santa wall decor or ornament.

Holiday Card Drive for Seniors
2023-12-15 09:00 - 19:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
We want your help to make our community’s senior care centers holidays extra special. Create a card at Pierre Moran anytime from Nov. 13 to Dec. 15 or drop one off at the branch. We will deliver them to our community’s seniors to make their holidays cheerier!

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2023-12-14 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 Nov. 1.

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.

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.

Cookies and Canvas Jr.
2023-12-12 16:30 - 18:00, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.
