Storytime with Mr. Manley
2026-08-05 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities.

Baby & Me
2026-08-05 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.

Lotería: Back to School Edition
2026-08-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Come into Pierre Moran for a lotería fiesta! Win awesome goodies like school supplies and enter surprise backpack raffles. Plus, munch on popcorn as we play.
¡Ven a la biblioteca de Pierre Moran para un evento de lotería espectacular! Los premios incluyen útiles escolares y habrá sorteos de mochilas sopresa de mochilas sopresa mientras juegas. ¡Saborea palomitas disfrutas del juego!

Adult Anime Club
2026-08-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Watch and discuss anime, make a craft and enjoy snacks.

Little Explorers
2026-08-06 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.

Community Open House
2026-08-06 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in for a tour of the downtown library. Share your input and ideas for the library’s ongoing Facilities Master Planning process.

Osolo LEGO Club
2026-08-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build with our LEGOs at Osolo. Come in and we’ll challenge you to build something and share it with the group.

Cooking Club
2026-08-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Kids learn cooking basics through hands-on experience. Skills include reading a recipe, chopping, cutting and using a skillet. This month, make a grilled cheese, a quesadilla and lemonade. This program is best for ages 8 to 12.
Registration for this program opens July 1.

Invite-Only Community Engagement Session
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:15, 2026-08-07 11:00 - 12:45, 2026-08-07 15:00 - 16:45, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
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Sensory Playdate
2026-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Come in play clothes and let little ones explore and learn through sensory play.

Picnic in the Park
2026-08-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Pack a lunch and join Mr. Manley at Cobus Creek County Park pavilion for stories and activities outside.

LEGO Bookmarks
2026-08-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Use LEGOs to create a letterpress, then make a unique school-ready bookmark with the help of a local letterpress.

Dunlap Book Worms
2026-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us on Saturdays monthly for a book discussion. Contact Sue Eller for a copy of the book.
Upcoming books:
Dec. 13 – The 19th Christmas by James Patterson
Jan. 10 – “James” by Percival Everett
Feb. 7 – “How the Penguins Saved Veronica” by Hazel Prior
March 7 – “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn
April 4 – “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Barnes
May 7 – “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
June 13 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
July 11 – “Trouble in Treewater” by John Chris
Aug. 8 – “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Sept. 5 – “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote”
Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
Dec. 12 – “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright

Cantos y Cuentos
2026-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Immerse little ones in English and Spanish at this bilingual time of stories, songs and rhymes.

Readers Roundtable
2026-08-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Share your latest reads – good and bad – with other avid readers at this “no assigned book” book club.

Osolo Page Turners
2026-08-10 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:

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

Storytime with Miss Janell
2026-08-11 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
2026-08-11 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 Janell
2026-08-11 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.

Mario Brothers Preschool Party
2026-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy stories and activities inspired by the Mario Brothers and characters.

Computer One-on-One
2026-08-11 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.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2026-08-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri to create a unique painting.
Registration for this program opens July 1.

Teen Mario Kart
2026-08-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in for a friendly competition of Mario Kart on our Nintendo Switch.

Stories in the Garden
2026-08-11 17:00 - 17:30 | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us on Wellfield Botanic Gardens free Tuesdays for a fun and interactive Storytime in the Children’s Garden area. Watch this page and our Facebook if the weather is iffy. Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.

LEGO Club Challenge
2026-08-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join other brick building fans to complete a challenge or create your own build with our LEGO stash.
