Tween and Teen BINGO
2023-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play BINGO, win prizes and eat the BINGO markers between each round.

EPL Branches: Fun in the Sun
2023-05-25 15:00 - 16:30
Branches are hosting summer fun. Same party, different place. Choose a date and branch to visit or come to them all. We’ll have summer fun including water balloons, noodle games, snacks and prizes.
July 18 – Dunlap

Summer Sweets
2023-05-26 14:30 - 15:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate summer with popsicles, paletas and ice cream. Stories, games and bubbles will be part of the fun, too.

Curbside Concerts: Society's Child
2023-05-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. Society’s Child is a high-octane band that reunited in 2022 after a 30-year break. Expect some KISS, some Ozzy, and maybe some originals, too.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

Little Explorers
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Little Explorers is for toddler and preschool-age children that want to explore and be curious. We’ll enjoy stories and music but also play and try experiments and sensory activities. Older siblings are welcome, too.

Dusty the Dog: A Handwashing Program
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Dusty the Dog, Sneezy Sam and Madison from the Elkhart County Health Department for an informative and hands-on program about germs and how to fight them.

Potawatomi Zoo at the Library
2023-06-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See some of the zoo animals up close while learning more about them. You might even get to pet one.

Books and Boots
2023-06-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Ox Bow County Park, 23427 C.R. 45, Goshen, IN, 46528, United States
Miss Debbie from Dunlap Branch and Phelicia from Elkhart County Parks host a book club best for ages 8 to 12, but the whole family is invited. A book discussion and an outdoor activity to follow. In case of inclement weather, meet at Dunlap.
Upcoming books:
Aug. 4 – Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O’Dell

D&D at PMB
2023-06-02 14:00 - 17:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons or bring your dice and join a new seven-week campaign.

Curbside Concerts: Joe Baughman and the Righteous Few
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. But this might be the band you haven’t heard before … and we promise you will want to see them again and again. JB+RF is a folk rock ensemble with takes on the daily Middle American existence and personal sadsackery.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. Hotdogeddy’s and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

Movies Under the Stars
2023-06-02 20:30 - 22:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for a movie under the stars. Check our Facebook page to see what’s playing.

Engineering Table - STEM Challenges
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-10 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Take a new STEM challenge during open hours. Learn how things work with hands-on experiments. Challenge changes every two weeks.

Triple-P: Setting Healthy Screen Time Guidelines
2023-06-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Triple-P hosts a parenting workshop at the Downtown library. In this session, parents will learn why too much screen time can lead to problems, how to set healthy limits on screen time for children ages 2-12 and how to establish consequences that work. Children of parents attending the workshop are invited to LEGO Challenge.
To register click this link.

Preschool Drive-in Movie
2023-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use your creativity to make a car from a cardboard box. Then settle in for some short movies to entertain your preschooler.

Movie and Popcorn
2023-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us monthly for a free movie and popcorn.
June 6 – DC League of Super-Pets
July 11 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Aug. 8 – Minions: The Rise of Gru

Cactus Rock Painting
2023-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Paint a rock to look like a cactus or make a pet rock.

Camp Read-A-Lot for Littles
2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Janell in Camp Read-A-Lot. Share stories and songs around the campfire, go on a bear hunt, make a craft and set up a tent.

Fun Family Movie
2023-06-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie. Check our Facebook for what’s playing.

Executive Session: Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees
2023-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023. The meeting location will be the lower level meeting rooms of the Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN 46516.
The Board of Trustees will meet to receive and discuss information about a real property transaction, as authorized by I.C. 5-14-1.5-6(b)(2)(D).
For more information about meetings, please see our Leadership page.

Teen and Young Adult Clue Whodunit?
2023-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The classic game of Clue comes off the board and into a scavenger hunt around the library. During this after-hours event, search the clues, solve the mystery and enjoy pizza and snacks.

Curbside Concerts: High Gravity
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Curbside Concerts are back for Year 4, and we’re all about reunions. High Gravity keeps their streak of playing our roof – rock from the ’70s to today, maybe even a little Rage Against The Machine if you’re good.

These Friday night shows are free and start at 7pm. Las Patronas food truck and beer/wine/pop/water will be for sale in the library parking lot. Bring a camp chair! Get all the series details at MyEPL.org/curbside.

Junior Theatre Camp
2023-06-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Join a fun introductory theatre camp. We’ll practice Monday through Friday afternoon and perform for our families on Friday evening.

Readers Roundtable
2023-06-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Share your latest reads and recommendations from other avid readers at this casual, no-assigned-reading book club.

Roz Puppets
2023-06-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join the fun as Roz Puppets performs “The Frog Prince,” the funny story of a frog looking for adventure outside of his swamp.

Eric Carle Collage
2023-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Eric Carle made some beautiful collages using painted tissue paper of animals. Make your own Eric Carle-style picture.

Romance Readers Roundup
2023-06-13 18:00 - 19:00
Romance readers, hear the latest book releases and discuss what you are reading and what you’re looking forward to. Get on hold lists first and find your next favorite romance author or book.
We will meet virtually. Register below to receive the Zoom link.

Picnic in the Park Storytime
2023-06-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Pack a picnic and meet us at Cobus Creek County Park for this special outdoors Storytime.

Camp Read-A-Lot
2023-06-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our camp for stories and songs around the campfire, a bear hunt, fishing in the pond, tent construction and a special camp treat!

Bad Art Night
2023-06-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Teens can make a painting, sculpture, structure, mobile, necklace, books, whatever kind of art you would like. It just has to be really bad.

Paint Your Own Pottery
2023-06-15 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.)
Christina McCormick from The Hunny Pot Studio leads a session on decorating pottery pieces.

This program is best for adults.
