Elkhart Public Library

Winterfest at the Library: Holiday Crafts and Music
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring the whole family to the downtown library between noon and 2 p.m. during downtown Winterfest to make an ornament. Kids can also make a candy cane mouse. Plus, live music from Shiny Shiny Black from noon to 2 p.m., including selections from their new seasonal EP.

Disguise a Gingerbread Person
2025-12-08, 2025-12-09, 2025-12-10, 2025-12-11, 2025-12-12 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Come in during open hours and use our available supplies to help a gingerbread person escape from being chased by disguising them as a favorite book character. Take it home or add it to our display.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt
2025-12-08 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Find the hidden holiday pictures around the children’s room at Pierre Moran. Find them all and get a prize. Come back again as the pictures move weekly.

¿Puedes encontrar todas las fotos navideñas escondidas en la sala infantil de la sucursal Pierre Moran este diciembre? ¡Encuéntralas todas y gana un mini bastón de caramelo o una calcomanía! ¡Asegúrate de volver cada semana, ya que las fotos se moverán a una nueva ubicación!

Homeschool: Polar Bear Art
2025-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a watercolor painting inside the silhouette of a polar bear.

Osolo Page Turners
2025-12-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our monthly book discussions at the Osolo Branch. Upcoming titles:

Dec. 8 – “Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club” by Helen Simonson
Jan. 12 – “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin
Feb. 9 – “The Book Club of Troublesome Women” by Marie Boswick
March 9 – Any book about Amelia Earhart
April 13 – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn

Family Gingerbread House
2025-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together as a family to build a gingerbread house with our provided materials.

Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-12-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learning sketching and painting techniques to create artwork. We’ll snack on cookies while we work.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1.

Homework Help - Cleveland
2025-12-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Bring all the materials you need for your assignment and get one-on-one help from National Honor Society students on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions are available only on days when Elkhart schools are in session.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2025-12-09 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-12-09 11:00 - 11:45 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Janell and her puppets for an active Storytime of songs, stories, rhymes and creativity. Two 45-minute programs are offered for your convenience, 9:30 and 11 a.m. This Storytime pauses on Jan. 6.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-12-09 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri to create a painting.
Registration for this event begins Nov. 1.

Teen Mario Kart
2025-12-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends for a friendly competition of Mario Kart on the Switch.

Homework Help - Dunlap
2025-12-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Cleveland LEGO Club
2025-12-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Bring your ideas to life by building and showing off your creation.

Baby & Me
2025-12-10 09:30 - 10:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Miss Allison leads this early introduction to books and literacy – it’s a special storytime for the littlest ones, ages 0-24 months. Expect songs, rhymes and stories, along with a fun playtime to wrap things up.

Storytime with Mr. Manley
2025-12-10 10:00 - 10:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build literacy early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. This Storytime pauses on April 8 for spring break.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2025-12-10 10:30 - 11:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn literacy and motor skills with Miss Debbie through songs, stories and a craft. There are two sessions to accommodate more families.

Computer One-on-One
2025-12-10 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Reserve 30 minutes of one-on-one help with one of our computer experts to help with whatever you need. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call the downtown computer center at 574.294.2847 to reserve your 30-minute spot.
Times available at 2:30, 3, 3:30, and 4 p.m.

LEGO Bots
2025-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work together in teams and learn coding skills to make LEGO builds move, light up, play sounds and more.
Registration for this program starts Nov. 1.

Homework Help - Pierre Moran
2025-12-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States

Little Explorers
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities. Please note, Little Explorers will pause on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the holidays.

Tween and Teens Cookies and Canvas
2025-12-11 16:30 - 17:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn new painting and art techniques while creating a picture of your choosing or bring your own.
Registration for this program opens Nov. 1.

Homework Help - Osolo
2025-12-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Preschool Party: Gingerbread
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy stories, activities and gingerbread house making. Please let us know about any food allergies you may have.

Preschool Danny Go Christmas
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dance the morning away with Danny Go, take home a craft and create fun memories.
