Featured Archives
Meet the Blooze Brothers and come to the party
True to the plot of the namesake movie, it was supposed to be a one-night-only event. In the early ‘90s Chuck Little and his ex-brother-in-law, John Aguila, were going to a Halloween party […]
Journey to 1,000 Books: An honest parent’s approach
Editor’s note: This is a series about one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten with their toddler. This is part one, the other parts are linked below. Part 2 […]
Meagher leaves EPL after years of enthusiastic storytelling
Maureen Meagher has had a successful five years working at EPL. She’s read to numerous kindergarten classes and shared an enthusiasm for literacy through storytimes. She even met her husband […]
Honoring Elkhart’s heroes: Veteran of the Month
We find Elkhart service members to highlight through Fold3, the Digital Library resource available through EPL. Fold3 houses millions of documents, photos, maps, records and more for U.S. wars going […]
New open hours mean more browsing time
The opening hours of all Elkhart Public Library hours are finding a more consistent and permanent time across all locations. After conducting an hours survey as part of the current […]
Summer reading pays off for winners
Trips to Universal Studios, Chicago or a Taylor Swift concert are certainly a way to grab kids’ attention and it’s even enough to get them to read. The Elkhart Public […]
Beanstack makes tracking summer reading a snap
Returning readers to the EPL Summer Reading Challenge and new ones alike were excited about the addition of the Beanstack app to track reading days, rewards, and prize entries last […]
With public health in the balance, Dr. Tomchik declared war on the patient
A struggle for power over public health in Elkhart County eventually came to a messy end and forced a doctor's resignation.
