Celebrate El Día de los Niños
2024-05-03 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
El Día de los Niños is a holiday celebration for children with games, prizes, free books, snacks and more.

Ask a Museum Curator
2024-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | IN
Who decides what goes into the museum collection? How are items preserved? And what can I do to maintain my own treasures? Michelle Nash, curator of collections for the Elkhart County Historical Museum, will be on hand to field your questions and celebrate National Preservation Week.
April 30 – Dunlap – Noon to 2 p.m.; Pierre Moran 4 to 6 p.m.
May 1 – Downtown – Noon to 2 p.m.
May 3 – Cleveland – Noon to 2 p.m.; Osolo 4 to 6 p.m.

Black Like Me with Indiana Black Expo
2024-05-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Elkhart Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo highlights the accomplishments of area African-Americans outside of the sports world. Panelists featured include mayor Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Levon Johnson, Emily Arnold and more.

Taller de Finanzas
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Aprende a gestionar las finanzasa estableecer y alcanzar objectivos financieros para la familia moderna a través de un taller gratuito de Yngry Finances.

Tween and Teen BINGO
2024-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play BINGO with a twist. Use food to mark your board and win prizes. Plus, snack while you play.

LEGO Challenge
2024-05-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build magnificent things. Use our prompt to build something and then talk about what you made. You could take home a prize.

Game Night - Scattergories
2024-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends and family for a night of Scattergories. No experience necessary. Single or team play available. Play for prizes.

Curbside Concerts: Paul Decker and the Remnants
2024-05-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Paul Decker and the Remnants on the rooftop stage for the first time!

That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beverages available for purchase. Bring a blanket or camp chair, dancing shoes optional. Show moves inside the library if bad weather.

Our concert series is just one of the Well Crafted events happening here in Elkhart County. See the entire list of entertainment and things to do at Visit Elkhart County.

Homeschool Art: Watercolors
2024-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get a quick lesson on watercolors and then create your own watercolor horizon painting.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2024-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Learn new painting techniques while making an acrylic painting.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-05-14 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.

Computer One-on-One
2024-05-15 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Sign up in person at the Downtown Computer Center or by calling 574.293.2847 for 30 minutes of stress-free computer help. From saving a file to accessing library resources, our experts will help you.
Time slots available: 2:30, 3, 3:30 or 4 p.m.

FAFSA Night
2024-05-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
FAFSA seems hard, but the experts from IUSB’s Financial Aid Office are here to make it easier. Bring a laptop or use ours.

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2024-05-15 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.

Tween and Teens Cookies and Canvas
2024-05-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create an artwork from one of our pictures or bring your own. We’ll teach you new painting techniques.

Canceled - Sleep on it: Why Sleep Matters
2024-05-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Millions of us fail to get enough sleep. Find out what you can do to get better, healthy sleep from a Purdue Extension educator.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party
2024-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stock up for Summer Reading with our books. Plus enjoy snacks, making a necklace and spinning our prize wheel. We’ll make sure you’re all set for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. There is another Kick-Off Party starting at 3 p.m.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Ice Cream Party
2024-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Make an ice cream sundae with our available toppings. Plus, get everything you need for the Summer Reading Challenge.
Apúntate al Programa de Lectura de Verano y disfruta de un helado. Crea tu propio helado con nuestra amplia variedad de ingredientes. Hasta agotar existencias.

Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off Party
2024-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Stock up for Summer Reading with our books. Plus enjoy snacks, making a necklace and spinning our prize wheel. We’ll make sure you’re all set for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge.

Summer Reading Challenge Ice Cream Social
2024-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge with a sweet treat. While you eat, get everything you need for the Summer Reading Challenge, including stocking up on books.

Curbside Concerts: Jake Miller and the Midwest Heat
2024-05-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Jake Miller comes back to the rooftop stage, this time with his new country-rock band, the Midwest Heat.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs and beverages available for purchase. Bring a blanket or camp chair, dancing shoes optional. Show moves inside the library if bad weather.

Our concert series is just one of the Well Crafted events happening here in Elkhart County. See the entire list of entertainment and things to do at Visit Elkhart County.

Mosaic Bean Art
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Use dry beans to create a picture. Best for ages 6 to 12.

Tie-Dye T-Shirts
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Stop by Cleveland and make a tie-dye t-shirt for Summer Reading. Shirts and supplies available while they last. Rain out date is Thursday, May 23 at 3 p.m.

Kids Crafts
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come into the Downtown library and make something anytime.
May 18 – Sock reading buddy

June 8 – Robot keychain

July 13 – Dreamcatcher

Adult Crafternoon - Tote Bag
2024-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Meet others while creating something and learning new skills. This month we’re making a tote bag.

LEGO Bots
2024-05-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Registration for this event has closed.
LEGOs and coding combine to make your builds move.

Teen Dried Flower Art
2024-05-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dry, press and arrange flowers into a frame to hand on your wall. Makes a great and unique gift.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-05-21 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.
