Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-06-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol 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.

Drop-In LEGO Build
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build whatever you can dream of with the available LEGOs.

Summer Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-06-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Choose a picture of your choice to make a painting of while learning new techniques.

Juneteenth Celebration featuring Darryl Buchanan
2025-06-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate Juneteenth, a historic day that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States.
This family-friendly event presented by Indiana Black Expo – Elkhart Chapter will feature local nonprofit organizations, vendors, food trucks, and a free concert showcasing Darryl Buchanan.

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas—two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation—to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. It is the longest-running African American holiday and became a federal holiday in 2021.

This event will also serve as the kickoff to the 2025 Elkhart Jazz Festival.

Elkhart Jazz Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The 37th annual Elkhart Jazz Fest is happening downtown June 20-22. The downtown library is a hub for talent – from special Curbside Concerts to our Saturday morning WordPlay spoken word event. The indoor stage is reserved for pass holders – visit the Elkhart Jazz Festival site for performance times and ticket information.
Due to the stage and activities inside the building, the library will be unavailable for browsing and regular services both Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21. Please visit our four neighborhood branches for assistance and materials.

Preschool Moana Party
2025-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate all things Moana with stories and activities.

Curbside Concerts: The Erly wsg Anna p.s. (jazz fest special!)
2025-06-20 19:00 - 23:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
We’re kicking off festival weekend in downtown Elkhart with an impressive doubleheader of local talent.

Anna p.s. gets us started at 7 p.m. with her indie-folk sound, and The Erly takes the stage about 9 p.m. to carry us away with strong Americana vibes.

Curbside Concerts are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

WordPlay - Morning Edition at the Jazz Fest
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
WordPlay is a poetry/spoken word experience in downtown Elkhart. Events are open to everyone and are a welcoming place for creative people to share stories, poems and words in a diverse environment.
These events honor the late John Homan and carry on his creative legacy. While most recent WordPlay open-mic nights have been at Jake Webster’s downtown studio, this special Elkhart Jazz Festival morning event will be on the library’s indoor stage.
WordPlay is free to attend.

Curbside Concerts: JR Clark Band wsg Dylan Tolbert (jazz fest special!)
2025-06-21 19:00 - 23:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Saturday night of festival weekend always fills us with the blues.

Dylan Tolbert brings some funk and soul to start us off at 7 p.m., and JR Clark Band returns to the roof for the 9 to 11 p.m. set.

Curbside Concerts are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

Summer Theater
2025-06-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join our cast, pick a play and select a part on June 16. Then, rehearse and prepare costumes and set them from June 23 to 27. Best for school-age children.
Below is a schedule.
June 16, 3 to 5 p.m. – Choose a play, tryout for parts, look for costumes and choose crew
June 23-26, 3 to 5 p.m. – Work on parts and memorization
June 27, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Run through
June 27 at 4:30 p.m.- Performance for friends and family
Registration for this program opens on May 1. If you cannot attend on June 16 but want to participate, please contact Miss Judy at 574-522-2223.

Fun in the Sun
2025-06-23 15:30 - 17:00 | IN
Join us at each EPL branch for games, activities, snacks, the free Book Bus and more. These are rain or shine events.
June 2 – Osolo
June 9 – Pierre Moran
June 16 – Cleveland
June 23 – Dunlap

Coffee and Conversation
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Catch up with friends and make new ones at this drop-in social time.

DIY Enamel Pin Boards for Teens and Adults
2025-06-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a custom enamel board to display pins. Bring spare pins to trade if you’d like.

Stories in the Garden
2025-06-24 17:00 - 17:30 | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Every Tuesday join us for a fun and interactive Storytime with the beautiful Wellfield Gardens as a backdrop. Find us in the Children’s Garden area and watch this page or our Facebook if the weather is iffy.
Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Elkhart County Parks staff help us get up close and learn about the frogs, turtles, toads and snakes living in our area.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-06-25 09:30 - 10:15 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for as we build social and motor skills with stories, song and a craft. Two sessions are offered for more families.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Gain social and literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes while making new friends and more at the Cleveland Branch.

Wednesday Movie Matinees
2025-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Enjoy snacks and drinks while supplies last and watch a family movie.
May 28 – “Dog Man” (rated PG, 1:29)
June 25 – “A Minecraft Movie” (rated PG, 1:41)
July 30 – “Paddington in Peru” (rated PG, 1:46)

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District introduce rain gardens and rain barrels, along with information on an incentive program for county residents.

What to Watchlist
2025-06-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Share the latest on your favorite TV shows and movies. Discuss fan theories and hidden gems. Plus, we’ll watch trailers for what’s coming up.

Curbside Concerts: Duke Tumatoe
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Duke Tumatoe brings the curtain down on the 2025 spring series of Curbside Concerts.

The guitarist and songwriters who’s gigged with everyone from Muddy Waters to BB King and John Fogerty to George Thorogood will be making his first appearance on the roof.

Shows are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

Kids Craft Week
2025-06-30 09:00 - 19:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in during open hours and make something with the available supplies in the children’s room.

Yarn Art Suncatcher
2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Create a unique suncatcher from colorful yarn.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with teams to build LEGO creations that move, light up or play sounds with coding. Best for ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens May 1.

Potawatomi Zoo
2025-06-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See animals up close and learn more about them with the experts from Potawatomi Zoo. Two sessions are available to serve more families.
