Friends of EPL Book Sale
2025-08-02 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.

Get into Gardening
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start or improve your garden throughout this informative series focusing on pollinators, native plants and harvesting seeds.
May 3 – Gardening how-to with Purdue Extension educator Mark Evans
May 24 – The Buzz on Pollinator Habitat
June 14 – Super Start with the Super Nine – all about the nine native plants selected for their value to our local environment
Aug. 2 – How to Harvest Your Seeds with Mark Evans

Dunlap Bookworms
2025-08-04 18:15 - 19:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us for a fun and lively conversation about a different book each month. We read a variety of genres to have exposure to a variety of authors.

Hot Wheels Preschool Party
2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Race into stories and activities with cars and trucks.

Stories in the Garden
2025-08-05 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-12 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-19 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.

Storytime at Cleveland
2025-08-06 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-08-13 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
2025-08-06 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-13 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.

Music Together Demo Class
2025-08-06 11:30 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Try a free preview class of Goshen College’s popular Music Together class immediately following our Baby and Me class. These fun and interactive music classes are kids ages 0 to 5.
Music together is based on child development research and uses movement, singing and fun with rhythm instruments and includes caregivers to make it a whole family experence.

Music Together de Goshen College ofrece clases económicas, divertidas, e interactivas de música para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad.
Basado en las investigaciones sobre el desarrollo de los niños, Music Together promueve la idea que todos los niños son musicales y que aprender la música ayuda con todo el aprendizaje. Venga a cantar, bailar, y tocar instrumentos de percusión.

Click here to register for this class

Computer One-on-One
2025-08-06 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get one-on-one help from our computer experts. From accessing library resources to saving a file, we can help. Reserve your 30-minutes of stress-free basic help by calling 574-294-2847.

Popcorn and a Movie
2025-08-07 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy a free family movie and popcorn on the first Thursday of the month.
June 5 – “Dog Man” (PG, 1:29)
July 3 – “Paddington in Peru” (PG, 1:46)
Aug. 7 – “A Minecraft Movie” (PG, 1:41)

Lotería Back to School Edition
2025-08-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
This special lotería night gets you ready to return to the classroom with school supply prizes and drawings for a backpack. Plus, free snacks while we play. The Friends of the Elkhart Public Library supports this program.
Únase a nosotros en la Biblioteca Pierre Moran para un evento especial de lotería. Premios inclurián útiles escolares, y habrá sorteos de mochilas durante el juego. Distrute de deliciosos aperitivos mientras juega.

Cutting Board Craft Mirrors for Adults
2025-08-07 17:00 - 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 decorative mirror using a cutting board, stencils, mosaic tiles and more.
Registration for this program opens July 1.

Talk With Your Baby
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Experts from Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center host this eight-week program, helping caregivers bond with their babies ages 0 to 3. Plus, get free books, learn guided activities for your child and more. Click here for registration information for this program.

Picnic in the Park Storytime
2025-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Bring your lunch to Cobus Creek Park for a special all-ages Storytime with Miss Rhonda. The park on C.R. 8 is just down the street from Cleveland Branch.

Un Verano Sin Ti
2025-08-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Inspired by the Bad Bunny album, celebrate the end of summer with music, crafts and fun before school starts.
Inspirado en el álbum de Bad Bunny, este evento celebra el final del verano con música, manualidades y diversión antes de que empiece la escuela.

Stories and Songs
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Songwriters and libraries have one thing in common — too many stories to tell. Experience the music of the area’s best creative talents and their friends in a new way. Different musicians every week. Beverages will be available for purchase, no cover charge.
This event is designated Well Crafted by the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau and is supported by Pillars of Elkhart.
July 18 – Nekeisha Alayna Alexis
July 25 -Julia James
Aug. 1 – Abbie Thomas
Aug. 8 – Rafael Chávez y Moreno
Oct. 3 – Nate and Amber Butler

Osolo Page Turners
2025-08-11 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

Teen and Adult Mosaic Rock Painting
2025-08-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Try mosaic rock painting with local artist Linda Pieri. This program is for ages 12 and up.
Registration for this program opens July 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-08-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we make “Country Life.”
Registration for this event begins July 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-08-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great events.)
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we make “Country Life.”
Registration for this event begins July 1.

Dot Mandala on Canvas
2025-08-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great events.)
Create a beautiful and unique painting on canvas with a mandala design.
Registration opens for this program on July 1.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-08-14 16:00 - 16:45 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Hear stories in English and Spanish words and phrases and we finish with a hands-on activity.

Super Mario Smash Bros. for Teens
2025-08-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your friends to hangout and play Super Mario Smash Bros. on the Switch.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-08-19 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.
