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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 […]
Free tacos, pizza and more motivates kids to read, managers say
Steve Olinger feels good when a free pizza leaves his restaurant, Freshieez. Providing 2,000 free pizzas for EPL’s Summer Reading Challenge means kids are happy and reading. “It’s the joy of seeing […]
Ten Commandments and four years debating the First Amendment
The unveiling of the Ten Commandments monument at Elkhart’s city hall was worth a headline at the top of the following day’s newspaper. For 40 years of days and 40 […]
Things to do during spring break in Elkhart
With most local schools on spring break during the first full week of April, families staying local are looking for things to do. Luckily, Elkhart Public Library has a packed […]
Brian Byrn, artist, library advocate, steps away after 40-plus years of leading Elkhart’s art museum
As Brian Byrn sorts through 44 years of memories and wisdom earned in downtown Elkhart, his superpower shines through. He is an artist, after all. Resourcefulness. His recent retirement from […]
Elkhart Public Library receives Carnegie Foundation gift
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Elkhart Public Library received a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. As one of the 1,681 free […]
The difference EPL makes: 2025 Community Impact Report
Every day, Elkhart Public Library’s five locations serve thousands of community members with materials, answers, services and more. Putting all of those into nice, neat numbers is difficult. But we […]
Aumenta número de bebés muertos en Elkhart – Increase in infant deaths in Elkhart
Cuando hablamos de mortalidad infantil, muchas veces escuchamos cifras frías: 6.3, 6.9, 11.8. Pero detrás de cada número hay una vida que se apagó antes de cumplir un año, una promesa de futuro que […]