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New databases focus on military history and children’s education

Fold3, ABC Mouse new to EPL digital library Most people know who in their family lineage has served their country but how many have actually seen their ancestors’ draft card […]

Read(y) for Battle: Reading Competition Returns

It’s classroom against classroom and school against school in the fourth annual Battle of the Books. On Saturday, March 28, teams will compete in a quiz bowl style game, working […]

Gibson makes old-fashioned Griswold Christmas possible

When Jordan Friesen and his co-workers came to the Elkhart Public Library for a meeting about insurance benefits, they didn’t expect to find themselves connected to the holiday shenanigans that […]

Exclusive Q&A with Mrs. Claus

Ahead of her appearance with her husband at Elkhart Public Library’s downtown Christmas Party Monday, Mrs. Claus answered some questions we had during a phone interview. The transcript is below, […]

Move to go fine free brings more Elkhart kids back to the library

Michelle Bean believes Elkhart Public Library did a great thing in wiping the slate clean for kids. In the spring of 2019, the EPL Board of Trustees took the step […]

Celebrate 30 years of “Christmas Vacation” during Winterfest

It’s going to be a fun old-fashioned family Christmas this year at The Lerner this year with Elkhart Public Library. Starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at The […]

Library staff focuses on helping kids get ready to read and succeed

The mission of Elkhart Public Library doesn’t end at the front doors. The library is dedicated to serving our diverse communities outside our five physical buildings. For years, the Extension […]

Take a free ACT practice test and get tips for improvement

An opportunity for a free ACT practice test and advice on improvement is coming to Elkhart Public Library. Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the downtown library, a […]

Storytime prepares, socializes children for pre-K

Storytime, a program held at every EPL location on a weekly basis, helps introduce the library to children, as well as socializing them and preparing them for preschool. According to […]