Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.
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Dance and play together with your toddler to build movement and have fun. This program moves to the second and fourth Mondays in June and July.
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Create a unique art piece using watercolor-filled squirt guns sprayed onto canvas. |
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Creation Station
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Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.
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.
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
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. |
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Creation Station
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Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. For the summer months, this Storytime offers two sessions -- at 9:30 and 11 a.m. -- to serve more families.
Learn literacy and motor skills with Miss Debbie through songs, stories and a craft. There are two sessions to accommodate more families. |
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Creation Station
Recurring
Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities. |
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Creation Station
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Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine. |
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A historical reenactment interprets “The Little House on the Prairie” author’s story in a new way. Hear Laura’s personal hardships and struggles that inspired her enduring books. This program is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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. |
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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.
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
Beginner and expert knitters and crocheters are welcome to work on new or existing projects, share tips, ideas and meet other enthusiasts. |
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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 […]
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. |
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Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities.
Build with our LEGOs at Osolo. Come in and we'll challenge you to build something and share it with the group. |
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Come in play clothes and let little ones explore and learn through sensory play.
Pack a lunch and join Mr. Manley at Cobus Creek County Park pavilion for stories and activities outside.
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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 […] |
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3 events,Immerse little ones in English and Spanish at this bilingual time of stories, songs and rhymes.
Share your latest reads – good and bad – with other avid readers at this “no assigned book” book club.
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 |
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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.
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
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. |
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Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. |
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Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities.
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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.
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Kids shouldn’t have all the LEGO fun. Join other adult brick builders to complete a challenge or create your own build from our LEGO stash. Registration for this program begins on July 1.
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Meet Miss Debbie with Elkhart County Parks naturalists for a book discussion and nature activity. Dress for the weather. Books are geared to ages 8-12, and advanced reading is not required. We'll meet on the third Friday in July and October. Upcoming books: June 12 - "Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever" by Kallie George July 17 - “My Side of the Mountain” […]
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Join our monthly themed bingo games with fun prizes. This month we're playing Dewey decimal bingo. Registration for this program starts July 1.
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Join us each third Monday to build with LEGOs and make them move and complete tasks with coding skills. Registration for this program starts July 1.
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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. |
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Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
Beginner and expert knitters and crocheters are welcome to work on new or existing projects, share tips, ideas and meet other enthusiasts.
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Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. |
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Join us for fun and enriching activities to build a community supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. Explore creativity, build skills and connect.
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Little ones missing their big siblings at school can meet and play with DUPLOs, blocks and playdough.
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities. |
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The Buddy System gets us going for the fall set of Curbside Concerts, as the roof lights back up Friday, Aug. 21. 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. […]
Get little ones, ages 1 to 3, moving and dancing with music, rhymes and sing-alongs to build motor and literacy skills. Play different video games each month with friends. Aug. 21 - Mario Kart Sept. 18 - Jackbox Games Oct. 16 - Overcooked |
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Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
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Add glamour to your look and fun to your hair by customizing your own custom claw clip.
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. |
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Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. |
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Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities.
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” […]
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Dive into AI with this informative presentation about uses and live demonstrations of the technology. |
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The one, the only ... Duke Tumatoe. Come early to get your spot for this Aug. 28 event - Duke holds the record for most attendance at Curbside Concerts. 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 […] |
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Enjoy a free outdoor cultural event with food, drinks, live music, activities for kids and families and a car show.
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South Bend Code School is partnering with EPL to present a beginner-friendly session for understanding AI, how it works, what it can and can’t do, and how to use it in a safe way. Click here to register for this program on South Bend Code School's website. |
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Watch clips from the popular Wild Kratts show and make a craft while we watch. |
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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.
Join Mr. Manley for songs, instruments, and movement activities to build motor and literacy skills for infants from 6 to 24 months.
Beginner and expert knitters and crocheters are welcome to work on new or existing projects, share tips, ideas and meet other enthusiasts. |
6 events,
Learn literacy and motor skills with Miss Debbie through songs, stories and a craft. There are two sessions to accommodate more families.
Build early literacy skills through fun and interactive stories and activities. |
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Relax, unwind and connect with others over a complimentary cup of coffee while coloring with our colored pencils and sheets. Bringing your own materials is welcome, too.
Early literacy fun through experiencing music, stories and hands-on activities.
Build with our LEGOs at Osolo. Come in and we'll challenge you to build something and share it with the group. |
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Southside Denny and his band are bringing the blues to Curbside Concerts on Sept. 4. 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, […]
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.
Come in play clothes and let little ones explore and learn through sensory play. |
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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. Meet and play with cats available for adoption from the Humane Society of Elkhart County.
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 […] |
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