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Mental health art exhibit puts the spotlight on stigma
Visual art has healing power – it starts conversations and reduces stigma. Mental Health Awareness of Michiana will once again bring its art exhibition to Elkhart Public Library. Starting Feb. […]
Bill Phillips created meaningful legacy as first Black councilman
No matter the circumstances, Bill Phillips was always going to work. During World War II, he trained in a segregated unit. As the civil rights movement unfolded in the 1960s, he earned a historic seat on the […]
Explore, Explora magazine available online
Elkhart Public Library publishes Explore and Explora, a quarterly magazine in English and Spanish. Explore and Explora cover library programs, services, local history and the community. The latest issue of […]
MLK speaker looks to inspire with action
Building on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of inspiring change through action, Mike Brown wants to inspire others as well. In 2021, he founded Soulstir, aiming to help people use […]
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 […]
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, […]
