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A second home: Homeschool moms find flexibility, fun at library

Kim Shearer says her library branch is as familiar as an old sitcom.  “It feels like ‘Cheers’ when we walk in here. Everyone knows our name here,” she says. “We’ve […]

After landing job, library remains preferred work location

Geno Peek quit his job. He had no job lined up and no plan. His home was full of distractions.   What he needed was an office. What he found […]

Bringing local family history back

While digitizing thousands of obituaries, Orvan Mabie uncovers some interesting historical pieces among the mundane.   One was the notice published about the death of Christian Rath. Capt. Rath, who served […]

The data you need – curated and easy to use 

Dive deep into statistics both digestible and transparent with Statista, a global data portal.  Using over 22,000 sources, Statista conducts its own research and gathers more data from secondary sources […]

Book Bus makes connections all over the county, putting books in homes and helping kids read

Children throughout the community took home nearly 13,000 books this past summer, a measure of success for Elkhart Public Library’s Book Bus.   The free books program, which ensures kids have […]

Make any time learning time with new text service 

Getting every child ready to read starts at home. A new text service helps parents with fun activities they can do with children to prepare for kindergarten.  “We’ve been looking […]

Everything students need this school year from the library 

School deadlines. Parents looking for answers. Elkhart Public Library has the help students need.  Whether it’s looking for homework assistance, tutoring, writing or research guidance, EPL offers a variety of […]

Thousands of comics available on any device with Comics Plus

Reading fresh and classic comics, graphic novels and anime just got easier with Comics Plus from Library Pass.  This new service offers thousands of titles on any device, anytime with […]

Scholastic Bookflix pairs fiction and nonfiction for fun read-aloud stories 

Bookflix brings together the ideas of learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. The app pairs animated storybook classics for early learners with a nonfiction book to create learning and discovery.  Related activities, too, […]
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