Teen Gaming Lab
2026-09-18 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Play different video games each month with friends.
Aug. 21 – Mario Kart
Sept. 18 – Jackbox Games
Oct. 16 – Overcooked

Curbside Concerts: Why Not Both?
2026-09-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The seventh season of Curbside Concerts is winding down, but Why Not Both? gives us the indie rock notes we want stuck in our heads until next year.
Curbside Concerts are free to attend. Food and beverages are available for purchase – That Guys Gourmet Ribs and Tropicana Ice Cream Shop will be here with us along with Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn. Bring a camp chair, bring a blanket, bring your ready-for-the-weekend mood.
The “Well Crafted” events have the support of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Check out MyEPL.org/curbside for all the series info.

Tunes & Twirls for Tots
2026-09-21 10:30 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Children and adults grow and connect through dancing and playing in a nurturing environment.

Homeschool LEGO Club
2026-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us each third Monday to build with LEGOs and make them move and complete tasks with coding skills.
Registration for this program starts Aug. 1.

Dunlap LEGO Club
2026-09-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dunlap’s LEGO Club continues on a new day. Take our monthly challenge, share your build and enter our year-long drawing for a LEGO set at the December program.

Pokémon Club
2026-09-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join other Pokémon fans to play the card game and discuss with other fans.

Craft Night for Adults
2026-09-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get creative, learn new skills and meet others.
Sept. 21 – Embroidered tea bag bookmarks
Oct. 19 – Mounted watercolor butterflies

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-09-22 09:30 - 10:15 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Janell and her puppets for an active Storytime of songs, stories, rhymes and creativity. Two 45-minute programs are offered for your convenience, 9:30 and 11 a.m. This Storytime takes a break on Aug. 18 and 25.

Baby and Me: Music and Movement
2026-09-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.

Storytime with Miss Angie
2026-09-22 10:30 - 11:15 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Storytime teaches children important early literacy skills. Miss Angie leads this time of reading, singing, talking, and playing together. Please note this Storytime pauses on April 7 for spring break and on July 7 for Independence Day.

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-09-22 11:00 - 11:45 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join Miss Janell and her puppets for an active Storytime of songs, stories, rhymes and creativity. Two 45-minute programs are offered for your convenience, 9:30 and 11 a.m. This Storytime takes a break on Aug. 18 and Aug. 25.

Barbie Preschool Party
2026-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Early literacy activities and stories inspired by Barbie.

Talk with your Baby
2026-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Offered through Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center, this free eight-week bilingual class supports early language skills and natural play for children ages 0 to 3. Classes are open to all and include free diapers, wipes and books. Register by calling 574-631-6916 or emailing gtomas@nd.edu.

Teen How To: Hand Sewing
2026-09-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
We’ll provide the materials for you to learn and practice hand-sewing or bring a small project like a button on a shirt or small tear that needs mending.

Storytime with Miss Debbie
2026-09-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-09-23 10:30 - 11:15 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn literacy and motor skills with Miss Debbie through songs, stories and a craft. There are two sessions to accommodate more families.

Baby & Me
2026-09-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-09-23 10:30 - 11:15 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Miss Allison leads this early introduction to books and literacy – it’s a special storytime for the littlest ones, ages 0-24 months. Expect songs, rhymes and stories, along with a fun playtime to wrap things up.

Storytime with Mr. Manley
2026-09-23 10:00 - 10:45 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities.

Crafternoon Kids
2026-09-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us for an after-school craft each month.
Aug. 26 – Beaded bracelets
Sept. 23 – Bird house painting
Oct. 28 – Terrariums

Styrofoam Printmaking
2026-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Make a unique and fun print using Styrofoam and paint.

Sit & Stitch
2026-09-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring any needlework project to work on with other enthusiasts. Beginners welcome.

Little Explorers
2026-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities.

Double Feature Delight
2026-09-24 14:00 - 18:30 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Enjoy a delightful selection of family-friendly movies with the latest hits paired with PG-13 favorites. Grab free popcorn and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of movies.
Aug. 27 – “The Sheep Detectives” (PG, 1:50) and “Project Hail Mary” (PG-13, 2:36)
Sept. 24 – “Toy Story 5” (PG, 1:42) and “Supergirl” (PG-13, 1:50)
Oct. 22 – “Minions & Monsters” (PG, 1:29) and “The Mummy” (PG-13, 2:05)

Computer One-on-One
2026-09-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Call 574.294.2847 or come in to the downtown Computer Center to reserve 30 minutes of stress-free basic computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions start at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Manhattan Short Film Festival
2026-09-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Be a film critic for a night. Watch short films from around the world and vote for your favorite. Films are unrated and intended for an audience age 18 and up.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Billingües
2026-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Hear new phrases and stories in English and in Spanish during this all-ages Storytime. We finish with a hands-on activity.
Acompáñenos el primer martes de cada mes para escuchar cuentos en inglés y español mientras aprende palabras y frases en español. Después de los cuentos habrá una actividad manual.

Magic Melodies: Disney and Pixar on Violin
2026-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Local violinist Annie Jacobo brings us magical music with beloved songs from Disney and Pixar soundtracks.

Manhattan Short Film Festival
2026-09-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Be a film critic for a night. Watch short films from around the world and vote for your favorite. Films are unrated and intended for an audience age 18 and up. We’ll have pizza, popcorn and pink lemonade while we watch.

Breakout from the Library
2026-09-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work as a team to find clues and escape from our library.
Registration for this program opens Aug. 1.
