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Downtown S.T.E.A.M. lab offers free fun for kids to explore

The downtown Elkhart Public Library now offers free kits for kids to explore in the all-important S.T.E.A.M. categories — science, technology, engineering art and math. The free S.T.E.A.M. lab is […]

Everything a reader needs at Elkhart Public Library

The library is here for everyone. Plus, we have everything readers need, too. From finding a book to read, a discussion group or a reading challenge, we have it covered. […]

With her second novel, Elkhart native finds her ‘Lost Heiress’

It’s 6:30 a.m. Pacific time, but Elizabeth Klehfoth answers the phone like it’s a midday treat.   And it might well be. Authors have that notoriously creative habit of keeping to […]

Free things to do in Elkhart for the holidays and winter break

The most festive time of the year is full of opportunities for family fun and bonding. Elkhart Public Library is hosting many great programs and events to get you into […]

Free activities for Black Friday

The day after Thanksgiving is a day to get out of the house and do something fun. But if you’re not looking to spend money on all the endless shopping […]

The Lovely Magic of Reading the Same Book Every Night

By: Krystal Keagle If we were counting repeats, Maya would have completed 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten this year with just a single book: Baby Beluga by Raffi. We checked out […]

5 Questions about early literacy…answered by a librarian

The milestones parents celebrate are universal. First steps, first words and potty training are big ones.  But what about learning to read?  Literacy plays a large role in education, but […]

Driving a love of reading: Six years, 30,000 books later, Book Bus looks to next chapter

When the Book Bus rolls up to a stop, kids know they’re in for a treat. When the door slides open, excitement builds as kids climb the steps to pick […]

EPL part of county initiative focusing on boosting kindergarten readiness

Six in 10 kids in Elkhart County enter kindergarten unprepared.   Solutions are neither easy nor quick. But a coalition of local organizations has come together to focus on families and […]