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First Source Bank offering financial classes at Dunlap
Starting the year off getting finances in order is a common goal for a lot of people. The winter can be a good time to do it too, especially with […]
Coding for children coming in March
A three week program introducing children to coding using games and robots will start at the Downtown library March 5. Little Coders, part of the NASA @ My Library grant, […]
Beardsley alum remains committed to Battle of the Books
He’s moved from the front lines to the sidelines, but Dalton Dickerhoof continues to be a staple of Elkhart Public Library’s annual Battle of the Books. The 13-year-old North Side […]
Help us get the complete story of Elkhart’s high schools
We’re feeling nostalgic with the comeback of Elkhart High School this fall. We want to shore up our collection of school yearbooks and create a digital collection to better preserve these pieces of local history.
New databases focus on military history and children’s education
Fold3, ABC Mouse new to EPL digital library Most people know who in their family lineage has served their country but how many have actually seen their ancestors’ draft card […]
Read(y) for Battle: Reading Competition Returns
It’s classroom against classroom and school against school in the fourth annual Battle of the Books. On Saturday, March 28, teams will compete in a quiz bowl style game, working […]
Gibson makes old-fashioned Griswold Christmas possible
When Jordan Friesen and his co-workers came to the Elkhart Public Library for a meeting about insurance benefits, they didn’t expect to find themselves connected to the holiday shenanigans that […]
Move to go fine free brings more Elkhart kids back to the library
Michelle Bean believes Elkhart Public Library did a great thing in wiping the slate clean for kids. In the spring of 2019, the EPL Board of Trustees took the step […]