Elkhart Public Library has partnered with Elkhart Noon Rotary Club and Friends of Elkhart Public Library to give away books to families in need this summer. From 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4 at Church Community Services, 907 Oakland Ave. in Elkhart, Free Books to Feed Minds presented by EPL and the Elkhart Noon […]

The Downtown location of the Elkhart Public Library will open its computer lab for essential use by appointment only, in order to comply with health guidelines, beginning Monday. The Downtown library is taking reservations for a 30 minute appointment for people to do essential things such as filing for unemployment, SNAP benefits and related documents […]

Beginning Monday, Elkhart Public Library locations will be open for curbside service. Of course, by that very nature they won’t be open for people to come inside, but you will finally be able to get new books and other items in your hands. Any items you have to return to the library should be placed […]

Elkhart Public Library and ETHOS Innovation Center are pairing up for a special series of virtual storytimes with a science angle. Science Stories will be Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. as they read “There’s No Place Like Space,” a book that explores the solar system using Dr. Seuss characters. Space is limited to 10 […]

Reading Roundtable, normally a once-a-month gathering at Cleveland, goes online Monday, April 20. Keep reading to find the link to join.

(This information will be updated as developments occur. To learn more about coronavirus, visit these local, state and federal sites. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.) All five Elkhart Public Library buildings are closed to the public currently, but plans have been put in place for a gradual restarting of public services. […]

Taking the 2020 Census online is easy and can be done quickly. The data from the survey is all kept anonymous but the population data becomes important when trying to improve the roads and resources in our communities. There’s plenty of reasons for Hoosiers to take the survey, but there’s also one that can help […]

The newest addition to the EPL Digital Library is TumbleBooks, a wide-ranging resource of books for children of all ages. Unlike some other resources, TumbleBooks items do not need to be checked out or held, they’re all available immediately and are available on any device, no downloads or apps necessary. TumbleBooks is multiple services including: […]

Love is Blind is all the rage on Netflix and we want to set you up on a blind book date. We are sure that our experts will use their knowledge of recent titles to find you your next great read. Use the form below to fill out your preferences and we will send you […]

Consumer Reports is doing a great job covering the Coronavirus through their typical series of product reviews, investigative journalism, and helpful pro-consumer articles. They currently have a module with articles focusing on the best sanitation products backed by medical research, effective products for improving your home office, watching out for scams, home exercise, etc. Throughout […]