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12 Holiday Books To Read With Your Kiddos This Season

By: Krystal Keagle One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is read a book next to the Christmas tree. I get a cup of hot cocoa […]

Things to do for the holidays and winter break at EPL

Make the best of the festive season with activities and events at Elkhart Public Library. There is sure to be something for everyone. Remember that all library locations are closed […]

Why This Elkhart Mom Is Thankful For The Library

By: Krystal Keagle I’ve always loved the “ber” months, but the holiday season is even more fun now that I have a child. It’s been fun seeing Maya enjoy the […]

Find books and laughs on the second season of EPL’s podcast

Elkhart Public Library and GoProv Productions launched a new podcast that brings a funny take on books. Improvably Bad: Books, releasing each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, has library […]

EPL Book Bus gives away thousands of books

Children throughout the community took home more than 6,000 books this year, a measure of success for Elkhart Public Library’s Book Bus.  The free books program, which ensures kids have […]

Connecting with diverse communities

Wherever your roots are on the globe, the library offers universal appeal  Families looking for free fun. Programs offering connections to cultural heritage. Opportunities for children’s education and entertainment. A […]

Exploring Halloween Books And Building Legos At The Cleveland Branch

By: Krystal Keagle “It’s beautiful!” Maya exclaimed in excitement as we walked up to the Cleveland branch of the Elkhart Public Library. When I told her we’d be going to […]

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Finding 1,000 Books To Read

By: Krystal Keagle As a lifelong lover of books, it felt like a special milestone the first time my 2-year-old daughter Maya asked to go to the library. She loved […]

With sharp words, Emma Molloy fought for equal rights here

Emma Molloy used her words to fight for women's rights in 1870s Elkhart. A dedicated researcher made sure her accomplishments were remembered.