Elkhart Public Library

Elf on the Shelf
2024-12-09 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-02 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.

Holiday Cards for Seniors
2024-12-09, 2024-12-02, 2024-11-25 | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DIY Mosaic Craft for Adults
2024-12-05 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.)
Create a mosaic craft that involves decorating drink coasters or picture frames for yourself or as a gift. All materials will be provided.

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.

Thanksgiving Take and Make
2024-11-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-29 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-27 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-26 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-25 09:00 - 19:00 | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Di-November
2024-11-25 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in anytime during November for our dinosaur scavenger hunt – new every week – and pick a prize when you’re done!

Fun Family Movie
2024-11-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie showing. Check our Facebook to see what’s playing.

Turkey Time
2024-11-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate turkeys with stories, songs and crafts all involving our favorite seasonal bird.

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Friends of Elkhart Public Library Inc. board meets monthly on the third Wednesday. Regular business includes discussion of book sale events and the consideration of grant requests from library staff.

Bedtime Stories: Hibernation
2024-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn about how bears hibernate with stories, music and activities at this special Storytime for the whole family.

Computer One-on-One
2024-11-20 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.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, 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.

Teen Diamond Art
2024-11-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a one-of-a-kind colorful coaster using small diamonds and rhinestones.

Art Influencers
2024-11-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Artist Fra Angelico painted with gold leaf. Learn about the technique and then try our silver leaf technique. This program is best for children ages 6 to 12.

Crazy for Slime
2024-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn to make a few different kinds of slime, from fluffy to floam!
