Elkhart Public Library

Children's Crafts
2024-12-30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in between Dec. 16 and Jan. 4 during open hours and make something from the available supplies. Crafts change weekly.

Winter Break Boredom Busters
2024-12-30 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-02 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-04 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Get out of the house over break and enjoy games, puzzles, activities and more at Cleveland Branch. Each Friday over break we’re showing a movie at 1:30 p.m. instead of activities.

New Year's Glow Party
2024-12-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Glow up at our neon glow party with games and a dance party! Come in white or neon so you can glow too.

Noche de Lotería
2025-01-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Play lotería, a traditional Mexican bingo-like game that’s easy to learn and fun to play. Plus, we’ll have prizes and snacks. Practice your Spanish while having fun.
Diviértete y juega a la lotería, come deliciosos aperitivos y gana premios!

Popcorn and a Movie
2025-01-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and an afternoon movie over winter break.
Friday, Dec. 27 – “Inside Out 2” (rated PG, 1h;40m)
Friday, Jan. 3 – “Despicable Me 4” (rated PG, 1h;34m)

Friends of EPL Book Sale
2025-01-04 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.

Dunlap Bookworms
2025-01-06 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.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-01-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Listen to stories in English and Spanish, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. A hands-on activity will follow the stories.
Escucha cuentos en inglés y español y aprende algunas palabras y frases en español. Después de los cuentos habrá una actividad manual.

Homeschool Art: Doodle Weaving
2025-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Weave unique shapes and colors into a wall hanging with yarn.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Registration for this program is closed.
Bring LEGO builds to life by working as a team to build and then code it to move, play sounds or light up. Best for kids ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program opens on Dec. 1.

Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-01-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn new painting techniques each month and make a painting of your choosing.

Computer One-on-One
2025-01-14 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-01-22 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.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-01-14 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 create a painting. Two sessions are now available monthly with the same picture to serve more artists.

Teen Cookie Decorating
2025-01-14 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Channel your inner bake-off skills to decorate (and eat!) cookies.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-01-14 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.)
Local artist Linda Pieri leads a painting class. This month we’re creating a snowbird.
Registration for this program opens Dec. 1.

Friends of EPL Board Meeting
2025-01-15 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 Teen Cookies and Canvas
2025-01-16 16:30 - 17:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work on your art skills to create a picture of your choosing. Improve your shading, highlighting, drawing, perspective, mixing colors and more to make you a better artist.
Registration for this program opens Dec. 1.

Martin Luther King Day Open House
2025-01-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy a continental breakfast and performance from the Elkhart Community Chorus ahead of the day’s events.
The event is free and open to the public.
This event is shared with the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo and serves as the kickoff to a full day of activities and remembrances throughout the city.

Moana Preschool Party
2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
How far will you go to enjoy some Moana and Maui-themed activities and stories?

Teen Mosaic Art
2025-01-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a mosaic art piece using a variety of materials to flex your creativity.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-01-21 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.

Fun Family Movie - Harold and the Purple Crayon
2025-01-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie. We’re showing “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” based on the popular children’s book. The movie is rated PG and is 1h;30m. RSVP on our Facebook page.

Winter Blast
2025-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy games, stories and crafts while we celebrate wintry snow and fun.

Backyard Birding
2025-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Learn to identify local winter birds and how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count from an environmental educator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center from Goshen College.

Tween and Teen Snack Games
2025-01-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Snacks and games combine into games with pieces you can snack on while playing.

LEGO Bots
2025-01-27 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 Dec. 1.

Teen Beaded Keychains
2025-01-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring your creativity, choose a gemstone, and make it into a keychain for your bag or keys.
