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EPL looks to the future with facilities master plan
Founded in 1903 and approaching 125 years of faithful and reliable service to the community, Elkhart Public Library is looking to the future. It starts wiht developing a facilities master plan. […]
Edith Pasley fought discrimination and injustice with love
When first-hand stories of slavery were shared, Edith Pasley was there. When W.E.B. Dubois was preparing his campaign for Black liberation, Edith Pasley was there. When the Rev. Martin Luther […]
EPL trustees taking a long look at facilities plans
As Elkhart Public Library approaches its 125th anniversary in 2028, the seven-member Board of Trustees wants to see how library facilities plans will meet future needs. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, […]
8 common AI questions … answered by a human
Artificial Intelligence – AI for short – and machine learning have been making headlines and popping up in our everyday lives. While exciting, this emerging technology is changing almost constantly. Eric Nord, Elkhart Public Library’s Computer Services Department Head, provides some answers to the most common questions he […]
EPL assists with David Robinson Reading Room
When Robert Taylor, president of 100 Black Sons, was looking to open a place for the community inside the Roosevelt Center, he knew what he wanted. A place for education. […]
Summer Reading grows with families
After six summers of being in the Summer Reading Challenge, Brittney Pickett knows what’s changed with her kids. Clay, now age 10, and Adeline, now age 7, now read to her. Brittney used to be able to choose any book. Now, the kids are picky about […]
Summer Reading Challenge includes adults in 2026
Rebecca Steffen needs no motivation to read. The retired executive assistant says she usually has three or four books going at a time on her Libby app. That includes the title she’s reading for the […]
Immigrants in Northern Indiana face complex system
Thousands of immigrant families live and work in Elkhart County. For many, navigating the United States’ immigration system is not only complex — it is deeply personal. At the Center […]
