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Book Bus makes the stops for literacy
All over town, the Book Bus continues to deliver smiles through thousands of free books for kids. Elkhart Public Library continues building on seven years of…
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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…
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Growing Readers makes impact for students, families
At age 3, Jozzell was barely speaking. His concerned mom didn’t know where to go. A teacher at Hawthorne Early Learning Center told his mom, Jessica Borrego, about Elkhart Public Library’s Growing Readers program. Jessica…
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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…
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Find the book club that fits you
Each month, fun and conversation lights up the lounges and rooms at EPL branches as friends meet to discuss the books they’ve read … and so…
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Growing Readers to be confident and successful
Leo Garcia’s mom could see him struggling to read. His teacher called with concerns. Gabriella turned to the library for help. “His teacher reached out to…
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Journey to 1,000 books: Book Bundles add titles
Editor’s note: This is the third part in a series documenting one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Part 1 can be found here Part 2…
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Journey to 1,000 Books: An honest parent’s approach
Editor’s note: This is a series about one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten with their toddler. This is part one, the other parts are…
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