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Take a walk, read a book at Wellfield

Visitors to the Wellfield Botantic Gardens can enjoy the beautiful flora and get a great story with Story Walk. The ongoing program pieces out a children’s book onto stands around the […]

Renovated Osolo Branch gets rave reviews

Visitors admire the bright, vaulted ceiling of the Osolo Branch as they walk through the door. Familiar staff greet them and hear variations of the same phrases.  “It’s beautiful,” and […]

Book giveaways surpass 6,500 with addition of Book Bus

This year, Elkhart Public Library has put more than 6,500 books into the hands of children throughout the Elkhart community.  Free Books to Feed Minds, now in its fourth year, […]

Growing Readers to be confident and successful

Leo Garcia’s mom could see him struggling to read. His teacher called with concerns.   Gabriella turned to the library for help.  “His teacher reached out to me to say that […]

Things to do for Halloween in Elkhart

Halloween is a fun time for everyone and, whether you’re looking for wholesome family fun or something a little scarier, we have you covered. Elkhart Public Library is hosting events […]

Lalo Cura saxophonist returns to his roots for Friday concert

Growing up as the son of pastors in Elkhart, Sam Que didn’t hear a wide variety of music.  “I listened to church music,” he says with a laugh.  And while […]

Summer reading creates enthusiastic readers

Amber Johnson says before the Summer Reading Challenge, getting her kids to read was a struggle.  Winning has a way of changing mindsets, though.  In July 2022, the family became […]

Ecards connect students to…everything

New backpacks, fresh pencils, and notebooks aren’t the only things students need to thrive in the new school year.  Students also need the know-how and the tools to kick their […]

Filmmakers find their setting at the library

Cameras, lights, wires and microphones fill the lounge area at the Dunlap Branch one early summer morning.  A film crew for Siemens Healthineers prepares to record their latest interview on […]
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