Summer Reading Kickoff Weekend
2025-05-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Start the Summer Reading Challenge at Dunlap with snacks, activities and books. Create an art rock on Friday or Saturday for our butterfly garden caterpillar! Plus, pick up books to start reading.

Curbside Concerts: The Buddy System
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The Buddy System, fronted by Buddy Pearson and featuring Brendyn Cane, kicks off the 2025 season of Curbside Concerts!

Curbside Concerts are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

In Search of Bigfoot
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bigfoot investigator Michael Familant shares tales of his search for bigfoot. This family-friendly presentation is free and open to skeptics and believers alike.

LEGO Bots
2025-05-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Combine your LEGO building abilities with coding for sets that move, light up, play sounds and more.
Registration for this program opens April 1.

Charcuterie 101
2025-05-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Discover the secrets of crafting exquisite charcuterie boards that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Our hands-on class will elevate your entertaining game to new heights. To register, call 574-533-0554 or email fink24@purdue.edu.

Terrariums for Teens
2025-05-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build your own miniature garden to bring plants and life to your space.

Stories in the Garden
2025-05-20 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-27 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-06-03 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.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-05-20 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.

Summer Fun Family Movie
2025-05-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn while we watch “Dog Man” (PG, 1h, 33m).

Diabetes 101: Spanish and English
2025-05-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Essential knowledge and practical skills for people managing their diabetes or their caretakers. Experts from Purdue Extension in Elkhart County will present this session in both Spanish and English.
Este programa proporciona conocimientos esenciales y habilidades prácticas para el control eficaz de la diabetes para las personas con diabetes y sus cuidadores. Los participantes aprenderán sobre la diabetes, su control y las estratedias para optimizar la salud y el bienestar. Dísponible en inglés y español.
Registration for this program opens April 1.

Creative Teen and Adult Painting
2025-05-22 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.)
Create a painting of a large pink flower by following along with local artist Linda Pieri.
Registration for this program opens April 1.

Summer Ice Cream Social
2025-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Kickoff the Summer Reading Challenge with games, balloons, bubbles and ice cream!

Curbside Concerts: Society's Child
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
They’re the guys who seem like they never found a song they liked after 1989. Society’s Child is back to rock the roof at Curbside Concerts.

Shows are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be cooking, and Tropicana will have your sweet treats.

Get into Gardening
2025-05-24 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

Coffee and Conversation
2025-05-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Catch up with friends and make new ones at this drop-in social time.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2025-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with teams to build LEGO creations that move, light up or play sounds with coding. Best for ages 6 and up. Note this program moves to Tuesday in May due to Memorial Day.
Registration for this program opens April 1.

Wednesday Movie Matinees
2025-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Enjoy snacks and drinks while supplies last and watch a family movie.
May 28 – “Dog Man” (rated PG, 1:29)
June 25 – “A Minecraft Movie” (rated PG, 1:41)
July 30 – “Paddington in Peru” (rated PG, 1:46)

Lilo and Stitch Party
2025-05-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Celebrate the idea of ohana, which means family and no one gets left behind with stories and activities before the new movie comes out.

What to Watchlist
2025-05-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Share the latest on your favorite TV shows and movies. Discuss fan theories and hidden gems. Plus, we’ll watch trailers for what’s coming up.

Curbside Concerts: High Gravity
2025-05-30 19:00 - 21:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
The house band is back. We love ’em, couldn’t have got here without ’em. High Gravity is one you make sure you circle on the calendar each year.
Curbside Concerts are free and outdoors. Bands play on the rooftop stage, people watch from the parking lots below. Come hungry for the food, come thirsty for the beverages. Come smiling and we’ll protect that ready-for-the-weekend mood. More details here.

Loupa’s Chicken and Tropicana Ice Cream will have the food for this night.

Curious Creatures
2025-05-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
The Potawatomi Zoo is bringing animals for you to meet and learn about. Plus, a display of biofacts, like fur, bones and more, to see up close.

Fun in the Sun
2025-06-02 15:30 - 17:00 | IN
Join us at each EPL branch for games, activities, snacks, the free Book Bus and more. These are rain or shine events.
June 2 – Osolo
June 9 – Pierre Moran
June 16 – Cleveland
June 23 – Dunlap

Reptiles and Amphibians
2025-06-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Elkhart County Parks lets us get up close to the frogs, toads, turtles, and snakes living in our area.

Dunlap Bookworms
2025-06-02 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.

Fire Making Skills with Elkhart County Parks
2025-06-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get practical and survival skills with simple fire-making tips from Elkhart County Parks naturalists. This is a whole-family program.

Popcorn and a Movie
2025-06-05 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)

Roz Puppets presents "Percy the Purple Cow"
2025-06-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Meet Percy, a cow that’s turned purple form her love of eating grapes during this charming and funny puppet show for the whole family.
