Elkhart Public Library

Build LEGOs with others and see what you can create. Osolo LEGO Club is at 3:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.

Osolo LEGO Club - Elkhart Public Library Build with our LEGOs at Osolo. Come in and we’ll challenge you to build something and share it with the group.

¡Celebra la cultura en Mercado! Únete a nosotros el 27 de julio de 4 a 7 de la tarde, en la biblioteca del centro. Disfruta de los productos de nuestros talentosos vendedores hispanos: ¡apoya a la comunidad y únete a Mercado!

Celebrate culture at Mercado! Join us Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the downtown library. Enjoy the products of our talented Hispanic vendors: support the community and join Mercado!

Mercado - Elkhart Public Library Explore nuestro mercado, donde los vendedores latinos locales muestran su artesanía, comida y cultura. Desde tesoros hechos a mano hasta deliciosa comida , sumérgete en el vibrante tapiz de nuestra […]

Make smaller meals with tips and recipes from a Purdue Extension Elkhart County educator. Register for Cooking Small at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Dunlap Branch right here.

Cooking Small - Elkhart Public Library Emily Christ from the Purdue Extension office will offer tips and recipes for those cooking for a small household. To register, call Jenn at (574) 533-0554 or email [email protected].

Get outside and enjoy the Wellfield Botanic Gardens during our Stories in the Gardens today at 5 p.m.

Stories in the Garden - Elkhart Public Library Enjoy a free (for Elkhart County residents) Tuesday at Wellfield Botanic Gardens with a great outdoor Storytime in the Children’s area. Check our page for weather-related updates. Note that […]

Visit the Book Bus at the Elkhart County 4H Fair today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Heritage Park.

Plus, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Book Bus will be at Sterling Park, on Sterling Avenue near Indiana Avenue for the Elkhart Parks & Recreation Neighborhood Social.

Pick up a free book!

It may be the first week without Summer Reading but we aren't slowing down.

Find a Storytime or come see the Book Bus at the 4H Fair today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

See more upcoming programs at MyEPL.org/events.

ICYMI: Krystal and Maya's journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten continues. Krystal shares some great tips on reading repetition.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Reading and Re-Reading Favorite Toddler Books - Elkhart Public Library By: Krystal Keagle One of the things I love most about reading books with my 2-year-old daughter is seeing her develop preferences for books. Maya is 2 years and 3 […]

SECOND UPDATE: The downtown library also will be closing early today. All locations will reopen at 9am Monday 7/22.

UPDATE: Due to these issues, the four branch locations will close at 1:30pm today. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

ORIGINAL POST: We are working to resolve computer and account access issues. All locations remain open until 3pm today.

Locations - Elkhart Public Library Downtown 300 S. Second St.Elkhart, IN 46516 Phone: 574-522-5669Email: [email protected] Hours Monday 9am – 7pm Tuesday 9am – 7pm Wednesday 9am – 7pm Thursday 9am – 7pm Friday 9am – […]

We can't stop looking at the pictures from yesterday's good times! Thanks again to everyone who came to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge at our Prize Party with Ranger Distribution Inc. and Froggy 102.7!

Coffee and Conversation is a fun and relaxed social time from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Cleveland Branch. Catch up with neighbors and make new friends.

Coffee and Conversation - Elkhart Public Library Catch up with friends and make new ones at this drop-in social time.

The 2024 Summer Reading Challenge grand prize winner is Nellie Nazarenko!! Congrats Nellie on winning a Potawatomi Zoo experience and staycation!

Thanks to Ranger Distribution Inc. and Froggy 102.7 for all of their support during the largest Summer Reading Challenge we've ever had! Thanks to the community and our kids for reading and making this a record-setting summer!

While it can be boring to read those same stories to your toddler over and over again, the repetition is good for their developing language skills.

Krystal gives fellow parents tips on how to keep you (and your toddler) from being bored while you read their favorite book...again.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Reading and Re-Reading Favorite Toddler Books - Elkhart Public Library By: Krystal Keagle One of the things I love most about reading books with my 2-year-old daughter is seeing her develop preferences for books. Maya is 2 years and 3 […]

Slide into Tolson Center ∙ Centro Tolson today from 3 to 6 p.m. for all ages fun! Teens have the inflatables to themselves from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

We're celebrating a record-setting Summer Reading Challenge with our Summer Reading Prize Party! We're announcing winners between 5 and 6 p.m. Plus games, hot dogs and a performance from Jim Gill! Don't miss this party!

Books and Boots meets at Cottonwood Shelter at Ox Bow County Park for a short book discussion and nature activity. Join Miss Debbie from Dunlap and Miss Krista from Elkhart County Parks at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2.

Books and Boots - Elkhart Public Library Miss Debbie from the Dunlap Branch and Miss Krista, an interpretive naturalist manager with the Elkhart County Parks, lead this book discussion at Cottonwood Shelter. Books and Boots is for […]

¡Celebra la cultura en Mercado! Únete a nosotros el 27 de julio de 4 a 7 de la tarde, en la biblioteca del centro. Disfruta de los productos de nuestros talentosos vendedores hispanos: ¡apoya a la comunidad y únete a Mercado!

Celebrate culture at Mercado! Join us at the downtown library on July 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy the products of our talented Hispanic vendors, support the community and join Mercado!

Mercado - Elkhart Public Library Explore nuestro mercado, donde los vendedores latinos locales muestran su artesanía, comida y cultura. Desde tesoros hechos a mano hasta deliciosa comida , sumérgete en el vibrante tapiz de nuestra […]

UPDATE: We're back open!

EARLIER: Monday night's storm knocked power out to the Pierre Moran Branch and it will not be able to open. This post will be updated once the branch can re-open.

You can find all of our other locations and hours at MyEPL.org/locations.

Combine LEGO building with coding while working with a team to complete a build that lights up, plays sounds or completes a task. Register now for LEGO Bots on Monday, July 29.

LEGO Bots - Elkhart Public Library Combine building with coding to make LEGOs move. Registration for this program opens June 1.

This week the Book Bus will be making stops at the following locations. Drop by and pick out a free book.

From 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rulli's 17, on C.R. 17 near Ind. 120
From 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Monger Elementary School, 1100 E. Hively Ave
From 3 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Tolson Center ∙ Centro Tolson on Benham Avenue for the Summer Reading Prize Party!

Get your Summer Reading Challenge book reviews in by tomorrow! And come out from 3 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursday for the Prize Party at Tolson Center ∙ Centro Tolson.

We have record-setting participation in this year's Summer Reading Challenge presented by Ranger Distribution Inc. and Froggy 102.7! Finish it strong!

Lyla, Tatum and Parker picked up their Summer Reading Challenge rewards yesterday. It's not too late to start reading!

Book reviews turned in by Tuesday are entries to win the grand prize Potawatomi Zoo experience staycation! Visit MyEPL.org/Summer for more details!

Learn new techniques and create a painting on Wednesday Downtown. Register now for Summer Cookies and Canvas.

Summer Cookies and Canvas - Elkhart Public Library Choose a picture to turn into your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques. Registration for this program opens on June 1.

Elizabeth Bailey picked out a free book yesterday for reading 42 days. She's also submitted 32 book reviews this year on Beanstack!

The Summer Reading Challenge has five days left to submit book reviews for our grand prize Potawatomi Zoo staycation experience.

Visit MyEPL.org/Summer for more information. The Summer Reading Challenge is presented by Ranger Distribution Inc. and Froggy 102.7.

Create a boba tea keychain during Pierre Moran's Creative Thursdays on July 25. Register now at https://www.myepl.org/event/creative-thursdays-3/.

Creative Thursdays - Elkhart Public Library Use your creativity to create something unique each fourth Thursday. This month we’re making a mini boba tea keychain. This program is best for teens and adults. Tardes de manualidades […]

Just six days left in the Summer Reading Challenge! Get those book reviews in to enter for our grand prize Potawatomi Zoo experience! Earn prize entries and a free book with 21 and 42 days of reading.

Keep reading and reviewing! Visit MyEPL.org/Summer for details! Our Prize Party is in just one week!

Thanks to Ranger Distribution Inc. and Froggy 102.7 for supporting the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge.

1,000 unique books by 2027? In Krystal's next post documenting her daughter's journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, they pick a strategy and visit the library.

How long do you think it will take for Maya to read 1,000 books?

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Choosing Our Strategy And Maya's First Library Visit - Elkhart Public Library By: Krystal Keagle The thought of reading 1,000 books in three years can seem daunting — until you remember that it’s 1,000 children’s books. I signed Maya up for the 1,000 […]

Before the Summer Reading Prize Party next Thursday, Little Explorers transforms to a dance party! Enjoy music and movement for toddlers starting at 10 a.m. downtown.

Little Explorers - Dance Party - Elkhart Public Library Get the wiggles out and enjoy a dance party break from the regular Little Explorers program. Then later in the day, join us for the Summer Reading Prize Party at […]

Padres e hijos, leamos juntos y aprendamos palabras en inglés y español.

We'll learn words in English and Spanish together during this interactive bilingual Storytime.

Lee Conmigo - Elkhart Public Library Padres e hijos, leamos juntos y aprendamos palabras en inglés y español. We’ll learn words in English and Spanish together during this interactive bilingual Storytime.

Pick out a free book from the Book Bus this week at one of our stops.

From 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Flavor Freeze Ice Cream
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Nature Center.

Special announcement! The award-winning Jim Gill will be performing during our July 18 Summer Reading Prize Party at Tolson Center. Jim's show starts at 4:30, bring a blanket and enjoy the free show.

From 3-6 p.m. that day, we'll have games, a rock-climbing wall, food and ... prize announcements! You still have time to enter - visit MyEPL.org/summer for all the details.

Thank you, Ranger Distribution Inc., for helping us this record-breaking summer!

This Dec. 7, we remember 82 years ago today, when the U.S. faced immense change and uncertainty. The pages of the Elkhart Truth and staff memos document a winter looking for hope in a dark time.

A dark winter filled with anguish, uncertainty ... and hope - Elkhart Public Library The dark winter has come before. In 1941 Elkhart, the newspaper was the source of grim reports, festive ads, and hopeful commentary.