Winter Blast
2025-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.

Bedtime Stories: Chinese New Year
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the Chinese New Year as we welcome in the year of the snake with stories, music and activities for the whole family.

Basic Microsoft Excel
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn the common features of spreadsheets – work with columns and rows and get started copying, pasting and changing fonts. Sign up in person at the Downtown Computer Center or by calling 574.294.2847.

Computer One-on-One
2025-01-30 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-11 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.

Dog Man Party
2025-01-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the release of the Dog Man movie at a party with stories, games and more inspired by the Dog Man books.

Friends of EPL Book Sale
2025-02-01 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.

Winter Fun Day
2025-02-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
We’re hosting activities, games and more with a winter theme during open hours.

Indie Lens Pop-Up
2025-02-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and soft drinks while we watch PBS documentaries. A group discussion will follow each screening.
June – Free for All: The Public Library

Dunlap Bookworms
2025-02-03 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.

Cancelled - Empower Me to Be Clutter Free
2025-02-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Tackle your clutter with an action plan from a Purdue Extension educator. Attending all three sessions to be entered into a drawing for a gift card.

Pop Quiz
2025-02-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Register your team and compete in our pop culture trivia with a new theme each month.
Feb. 7 – Kpop
March 7 – Anime
April 4 – Marvel

Homeschool Art: Pinch Pots
2025-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Turn pinch pots into monsters or animals.

Osolo Page Turners
2025-02-10 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:

Dec. 8 – “Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club” by Helen Simonson
Jan. 12 – “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin
Feb. 9 – “The Book Club of Troublesome Women” by Marie Boswick
March 9 – Any book about Amelia Earhart
April 13 – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn

Kids Cookies and Canvas
2025-02-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Get creative by recreating a picture with acrylic paints and learn new techniques.

DIY Valentine's Mosaic Craft
2025-02-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Create a heart-shaped coaster or picture frame for your Valentine.
Registration for this program opens Jan. 1.

DIY Mosaic Project for Valentine's Day
2025-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a simple DIY mosaic picture frame or heart-shaped coaster for yourself or your Valentine.
Registration for this program opens Jan. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-02-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we create a painting. To serve more people, there will be two sessions each month with the same painting.

FAFSA Night
2025-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Staff from IUSB’s Financial Aid office help navigate the FAFSA application process. Bring a laptop or borrow one of ours.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2025-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Follow local artist Linda Pieri’s lead as we make a painting of a valentine.

Cooking with an Air Fryer
2025-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learns the ins, outs and safety tips from a Purdue Extension educator to start cooking with an air fryer. To register, call 574.533.0554 or email finke24@purdue.edu.

El Arte del Armor
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebra el Día de San Valentín de una manera especial. Únete a nosotros para un taller creativo de tarjetas de San Valentín.

Fork Painting
2025-02-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Using a fork to paint, we’ll create a unique piece of art.
Registration for this event opens Jan. 1.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
2025-02-13 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.

Tween and Teen Cookies and Canvas
2025-02-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn painting techniques while you create a work of your choosing.
Registration for this program opens Jan. 1.
