Coffee and Coloring for Adults
2026-03-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Relax, unwind and connect with others with free coffee, coloring sheets and colored pencils.

Storytime with Mr. Manley
2026-03-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-11 10:00 - 10:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive activities. This Storytime pauses on April 8 for spring break. This Storytime moves to two sessions in June.

Kindergarten Gear Up
2026-03-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Prepare your soon-to-be-kindergartener with the skills they need in the classroom at this free nine-week program led by a former teacher. Please consider if your child will be entering kindergarten before registering.
Registration for this program starts Feb. 1.

Family Paint by Sticker
2026-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Create an artwork using stickers placed on numbers. Options for adults and children are available for all ages to enjoy.

Homework Help - Osolo
2026-03-05 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, 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.

Meet Your Library Director
2026-03-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-10 09:30 - 10:30 | IN
Kristen Edson, EPL’s Executive Director, will answer questions and take your ideas about our public library. These events give you a chance to talk casually with Kristen, who came to Elkhart in the fall of 2025.

Homeschool Winter Birds and Feeders
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Debbie at Ox Bow Haus at Ox Bow County Park with naturalist James to learn about winter birds in our area. We’ll create a pinecone bird feeder, too. Come dressed for a hike.

Friends of EPL Book Sale
2026-03-07 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.

Prop Swap
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring a plant to propagate or use one of ours to get started while meeting other green thumbs. We’ll have dirt, pots and other supplies to get started.

Meet Your Library Director
2026-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Music in the Stacks
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
A story comes to life as members of the Elkhart County Symphony String Quartet accompany “The Noisy Paint Box” by Barb Rosenstock, read by a librarian, during this special storytime for the whole family.

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us on Saturdays monthly for a book discussion. Contact Sue Eller for a copy of the book.
Upcoming books:
Dec. 13 – The 19th Christmas by James Patterson
Jan. 10 – “James” by Percival Everett
Feb. 7 – “How the Penguins Saved Veronica” by Hazel Prior
March 7 – “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn
April 4 – “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Barnes
May 7 – “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
June 13 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
July 11 – “Trouble in Treewater” by John Chris
Aug. 8 – “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Sept. 5 – “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote”
Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
Dec. 12 – “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright

Mental Health Awareness of Michiana Art Exhibit
2026-03-09 | IN
MHAM hosts their annual Journey of the Mind Through Visual Artistic Expression exhibit in the downtown atrium through Wednesday, March 11. Read more about the art exhibition here.

Tunes and Twirls for Tots
2026-03-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Dance and play together with your toddler to build movement and have fun. This program pauses on May 25 for Memorial Day

Homeschool: Scrape Painting
2026-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create beautiful abstract designs using acrylic paint and a scraper.

Osolo Page Turners
2026-03-09 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:

July 14 – “My Friends” by Frederik Backman
Aug. 11 – “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd
Sept. 15 – “The Canary Girls” by Jennifer Chiavernini
Oct. 12 – “Winter Garden” by Kristen Hannah

Homework Help - Downtown
2026-03-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, 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. Help is only available on days when Elkhart schools are in session.

Homework Help - Cleveland
2026-03-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States

Creative Teen and Adult Painting
2026-03-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow along with Linda Pieri, learn new paint techniques as we paint a daffodil.
Registration for ages 12 and up opens on Feb. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-03-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Teen Mario Kart
2026-03-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends to play Mario Kart on our Nintendo Switch. Just come in and have fun.

Homework Help - Dunlap
2026-03-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States

Cleveland LEGO Club
2026-03-10 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.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-03-10 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.)
Follow local artist Linda Pieri as we create a new painting each month.
Registration for this program starts on Feb. 1.

Homework Help - Pierre Moran
2026-03-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States

Adult LEGO Club
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Kids shouldn’t have all the LEGO fun. Join other adult brick builders to complete a challenge or create your own build from our LEGO stash.
