Featured Events
Featured
Bedtime Stories: Hibernation
Downtown Library 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, United StatesLearn about how bears hibernate with stories, music and activities at this special Storytime for the whole family.
Turkey Time
Osolo Branch 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, United StatesCelebrate turkeys with stories, songs and crafts all involving our favorite seasonal bird.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Testimonials
“The library has so many free resources available for children. It gives us a sense of community.”
Yumi Otsuka Patron
Our family is thankful for such an amazing Summer Reading Challenge. We have told countless people how awesome it is, and we continue to be so impressed with the prizes—especially with the prizes from the local businesses and parks.
Jackie Benedict Patron
“This library has been so many things to me and my family. People think of libraries as being staid institutions, but when you have creative staff, for me it seems to fit right into my wheelhouse.”
Marva Netherland Patron
“It’s cool that everyone is friendly and recognize you, they take care of you,”
Patrick Jackson Patron
“I know a lot of our neighbors are using the library more based on the increase in activities that are family friendly.”
Dianna Naumann Patron
“The library is a place for everyone, there’s no discrimination.”
Maira Funes Patron
“We had so much fun with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! It’s such a neat way to keep kids excited about reading!”
Bridgit Johnson Patron
“The library is a special place for me, I love to listen to music and the library was really formative to me.”
Sam Que Musician
EPL Blogs
- Find books and laughs on the second season of EPL’s podcast
Elkhart Public Library and GoProv Productions launched a new podcast that brings a funny take on books. Improvably Bad: Books, releasing each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, has library… Read more: Find books and laughs on the second season of EPL’s podcast - EPL Book Bus gives away thousands of books
Children throughout the community took home more than 6,000 books this year, a measure of success for Elkhart Public Library’s Book Bus. The free books program, which ensures kids have… Read more: EPL Book Bus gives away thousands of books - 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 much more. These groups… Read more: Find the book club that fits you
