samh, Author at Elkhart Public Library
Summer freedom lets kids build critical skills
Preventing learning loss. Reducing screen time. Increasing reading skills. Students win with the Summer Reading Challenge. Teachers know the best way to prevent the “summer slide,” learning loss that occurs […]
Summer readers discover fun and prizes with challenge
Making reading fun. Building curiosity and creativity. Summer Reading Challenge keeps young readers engaged and carries that enthusiasm into the school year. By reading what they want, kids find new […]
Find your treasures with Kovel’s
What is that old thing worth anyway? Is it a real antique or faux? A new resource on EPL’s Digital Library will answer those questions. Kovel’s, a leader in antiques […]
Things to do in Elkhart during Spring Break
Spring Break is here and EPL has lots to do to ensure no one gets bored. If the Indiana weather doesn’t cooperate, the library provides a place to come, hang […]
EPL card unlocks savings
High prices seem to be everywhere, except the library. An Elkhart Public Library card is free. And the value it unlocks saves families money. Elizabeth Ordoñez knows a good deal […]
Branches open for success
The anticipation is over. All branch locations are open. Soft and cozy furniture, bright and fun children’s areas, and big windows letting in natural light make the new-look branches feel […]
One year fine free brings back a love of the library
Less stress. Help for families. Energizing a love of reading. In February 2022, Elkhart Public Library went fine free. The reason? Everyone should have access to books and resources, and […]
Our people: Herbert and Ruth Tolson “inspired a neighborhood”
The Booker T. Washington Community Center closed its doors in February 1956. It took just over 34 years for ground to break on something to replace it. But the couple […]
