June 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
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Science Tellers
Science Tellers combines storytelling with exciting experiments. In this program, follow along as something mysterious falls from the sky during a meteor shower. Two curious kids venture into the forest to find out what it is and soon find themselves with a family of visitors from another planet. Pursued by a crazy scientist, they must get the aliens back to their spaceship before it's too late.
Find out more »Henna for Teens
People like henna because it is painless to apply, temporary (lasting for up to 3 weeks) and looks really cool. Come try out this beautiful art form.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
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Ask a Lawyer
Lawyers from the Volunteer Lawyer Network will be here to answer your legal questions for no cost. It could be about landlord-tenant law, estate law, immigration or more.
Find out more »Fun Family Movie
Join us for a new release movie and free popcorn. Check back here or our Facebook page for title announcement.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
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Dash the Robot
Train a programmable robot to complete tasks in a fun and interactive story experience. Dash the Robot programs are sponsored by Friends of Elkhart Public Library.
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Paws to Read
Benny the Lab is here all summer for Paws to Read. Call the children's desk at 574-522-2223 to schedule a reading slot now.
Find out more »Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Wall-E. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
Find out more »Journey on the Moon
Guide a rover through a simulated moon surface. Experience some of the challenges of teleoperating a robotic vehicle on another astronomical body.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »March of the Stuffed Animals
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend for a parade around the library. We'll also compare our plush friends by putting them into sets. We'll also have games, stories and some special bedtime math.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
Find out more »Fortnite IRL
Play the popular game live and in person with Nerf toys after the library is closed. Bring your own and come in your favorite skin costume to win a contest. Teens
Find out more »Teddy Bear Picnic
Bring your favorite stuffed animal to our Teddy Bear Picnic. We'll have stories, a craft and a snack picnic. Bring a blanket to sit on!
Find out more »Junior Space Camp
Train like an astronaut, construct a wiggle bot and launch a rocket. Fun for children ages 6 to 8.
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Night Sky Animals
Potawatomi Zoo will show us some exciting animals and teach us about how they use their senses, including a sloth. See some animals up close, outside the zoo.
Find out more »Downtown Book Club
We'll be discussing "On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker” by A’Lelia Perry Bundles
Find out more »Basic Mircosoft Excel
New to spreadsheets? Learn the common features, work with columns and rows, and get started with copying, pasting and changing fonts. Make your reservation by calling 574-294-2847.
Find out more »Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Big Hero 6. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Junior Space Camp
Train like an astronaut, construct a wiggle bot and launch a rocket. Fun for children ages 6 to 8.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Junior Space Camp
Train like an astronaut, construct a wiggle bot and launch a rocket. Fun for children ages 6 to 8.
Find out more »Painting with Linda Pieri
Local artist Linda Pieri will lead an acrylic painting.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
Find out more »Junior Space Camp
Train like an astronaut, construct a wiggle bot and launch a rocket. Fun for children ages 6 to 8.
Find out more »Dash the Robot
Meet Dash the programmable robot and train it to complete tasks. This is an interactive story experience. Dash the Robot programs are sponsored by Friends of Elkhart Public Library.
Find out more »Junior Space Camp
Train like an astronaut, construct a wiggle bot and launch a rocket. Fun for children ages 6 to 8.
Find out more »Space Station Camp
Five days of fun space activities. Build your own spaceship, explore the stars, build with LEGOs and KNEX, experience technology, try foods and celebrate Star Wars with a dance party. Come in costume as a favorite space character from a movie or TV show every day. Ages 9-11
Find out more »Intermediate Microsoft Excel
If you’re ready for the next level with spreadsheets, dig into charts, references, aggregate functions, and more in this session. Make your reservation by calling 574-294-2847.
Find out more »Space Station Camp
Five days of fun space activities. Build your own spaceship, explore the stars, build with LEGOs and KNEX, experience technology, try foods and celebrate Star Wars with a dance party. Come in costume as a favorite space character from a movie or TV show every day. Ages 9-11
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Wrinkle in Time. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Space Station Camp
Five days of fun space activities. Build your own spaceship, explore the stars, build with LEGOs and KNEX, experience technology, try foods and celebrate Star Wars with a dance party. Come in costume as a favorite space character from a movie or TV show every day. Ages 9-11
Find out more »Interactive Film: Guardians of the Galaxy
Watch the movie again, in a way you've never seen it. Boo the bad guys, sing along, call out favorite lines and more. It won't be quiet in this theater.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
Find out more »Space Station Camp
Five days of fun space activities. Build your own spaceship, explore the stars, build with LEGOs and KNEX, experience technology, try foods and celebrate Star Wars with a dance party. Come in costume as a favorite space character from a movie or TV show every day. Ages 9-11
Find out more »Space Station Camp
Five days of fun space activities. Build your own spaceship, explore the stars, build with LEGOs and KNEX, experience technology, try foods and celebrate Star Wars with a dance party. Come in costume as a favorite space character from a movie or TV show every day. Ages 9-11
Find out more »July 2019
Family Fort Building
Bring the family to an after-hours event where we'll read stories, have a walking s'mores snack and learn about constellations. Then find a spot to build your family's reading fort somewhere in the library to read stories.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Stories in the Stars presented by Potato Creek State Park
Learn the stories behind the stars with Barbara Tibits from Potato Creek State Park through hands on activities.
Find out more »Basic Microsoft Word
Learn to open, close, save, print and create new documents, set margins, and use the help menu. Call 574-294-2847 for information and to reserve a spot.
Find out more »Night Glow
Experiments, games, sensory activities and glow-in-the-dark draw and tell story.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Fun Family Movie
Join us for a free new release movie and free popcorn. Check back here or our Facebook page for title announcement.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
Find out more »Paws to Read
Benny the Lab is here all summer, ready to be read to. Call 574-522-2223 to schedule your 15 minute reading slot now.
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Preschool Space Camp
Three days of exploring galaxies, living on the International Space Station and soaring through our solar system. Hands-on activities will include dancing, painting and making a space journal. Snacks will be served.
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Raptors in the Sky
The Lake Milton Raptor Center will bring several of their raptors with them for us to observe. See these wonderful birds of prey up close.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
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Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Home. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Preschool Space Camp
Three days of exploring galaxies, living on the International Space Station and soaring through our solar system. Hands-on activities will include dancing, painting and making a space journal. Snacks will be served.
Find out more »Computer One-on-one
Call us to reserve your 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Call 574-294-2847 to check availability and reserve a spot.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Preschool Space Camp
Three days of exploring galaxies, living on the International Space Station and soaring through our solar system. Hands-on activities will include dancing, painting and making a space journal. Snacks will be served.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
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Messy Play Day
Come dressed for a mess! We'll have paint, shaving cream, water beads, sand and more. Preschool
Find out more »Basic Microsoft Excel
New to spreadsheets? Learn the common features, work with columns and rows, and get started with copying, pasting and changing fonts. Make your reservation by calling 574-294-2847.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Monsters vs. Aliens. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Little Explorers
Preparing children for school and literacy through playing, singing, talking, reading and writing. We will be working on these skills as we learn about our favorite books.
Find out more »Space Series Free Movies
Join us for some favorite family-friendly space movies. Today it's Lilo and Stitch. We'll have free popcorn as well.
Find out more »Intermediate Microsoft Excel
If you’re ready for the next level with spreadsheets, dig into charts, references, aggregate functions, and more in this session. Make your reservation by calling 574-294-2847.
Find out more »Dash the Robot
Train a programmable robot to complete tasks in a fun and interactive story experience. Dash the Robot programs are sponsored by Friends of Elkhart Public Library.
Find out more »Baby and Me
We will be sharing songs, rhymes and stories. We'll demonstrate age appropriate ways to have fun with books and words.
Find out more »Dash the Robot
Train a programmable robot to complete tasks in a fun and interactive story experience. Dash the Robot programs are sponsored by Friends of Elkhart Public Library.
Find out more »August 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
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Art of Recovery
Kelsey Farver is a recovering heroin addict, now over two years sober. During her time using (roughly 6 years between opiate based painkillers and eventually heroin), she overcame many terrible things - abusive and controlling men, her best friend being shot and ultimately dying, a stint in adult film, over two dozen seizures and 13 overdoses - the last of which left her with brain damage and almost took her life. Now sober, she's doing great and is active in…
Find out more »Downtown Book Club
We'll be discussing "Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions” by Daniel Wallace
Find out more »September 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
Find out more »
October 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
Find out more »
November 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
Find out more »
December 2019
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Support the Friends of EPL with their monthly used book sale. Plenty of good deals to be had on gently used books.
Find out more »