Children’s Crafts
Drop in between Dec. 16 and Jan. 4 during open hours and make something from the available supplies. Crafts change weekly.
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Calendar of Events
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New Year’s Glow Party
New Year’s Glow Party
Glow up at our neon glow party with games and a dance party! Come in white or neon so you can glow too.
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Get out of the house over break and enjoy games, puzzles, activities and more at Cleveland Branch. Each Friday over break we're showing a movie at 1:30 p.m. instead of activities.
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Noche de Lotería
Noche de Lotería
Play lotería, a traditional Mexican bingo-like game that’s easy to learn and fun to play. Plus, we’ll have prizes and snacks. Practice your Spanish while having fun. Diviértete y juega a la lotería, come deliciosos aperitivos y gana premios!
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Get out of the house over break and enjoy games, puzzles, activities and more at Cleveland Branch. Each Friday over break we're showing a movie at 1:30 p.m. instead of activities.
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Popcorn and a Movie
Popcorn and a Movie
Enjoy free popcorn and an afternoon movie over winter break. Friday, Dec. 27 - "Inside Out 2" (rated PG, 1h;40m) Friday, Jan. 3 - "Despicable Me 4" (rated PG, 1h;34m)
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Friends of EPL Book Sale
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Join the Friends of Elkhart Public Library for the monthly used book sale on the first Saturday of each month. Specials are announced on Facebook.
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Winter Break Boredom Busters
Get out of the house over break and enjoy games, puzzles, activities and more at Cleveland Branch. Each Friday over break we're showing a movie at 1:30 p.m. instead of activities.
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Homework Help – Cleveland
Homework Help – Cleveland
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Elkhart Schools are in session.
Homework Help – Downtown
Homework Help – Downtown
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
Dunlap Bookworms
Dunlap Bookworms
Join us for a fun and lively conversation about a different book each month. We read a variety of genres to have exposure to a variety of authors.
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Homework Help – Dunlap
Homework Help – Dunlap
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
1 event,
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
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Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
Listen to stories in English and Spanish, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. A hands-on activity will follow the stories. Escucha cuentos en inglés y español y aprende algunas palabras y frases en español. Después de los cuentos habrá una actividad manual.
Homework Help – Osolo
Homework Help – Osolo
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Elkhart Schools are in session.
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Homeschool LEGO Bots
Homeschool LEGO Bots
Registration for this program is closed. Bring LEGO builds to life by working as a team to build and then code it to move, play sounds or light up. Best for kids ages 6 and up. Registration for this program opens on Dec. 1.
Free
Osolo Page Turners
Osolo Page Turners
Join our monthly book discussions at the Osolo Branch. Upcoming titles: Jan. 13 - "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters Feb. 10 - "The Gown" by Jennifer Robson March 10 - "The Women" by Kristen Hannah April 14 - "All the Colors of Dark" by Chris Whittaker May 12 - "When We Had Wings" by […]
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Computer One-on-One
Computer One-on-One
Call the Downtown Computer Center at 574.294.2847 or sign up in person to reserve 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions are available at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.
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Coffee and Canvas for Adults
Coffee and Canvas for Adults
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.) Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri as we create a painting. Two sessions are now available monthly with the same picture to serve more artists.
Free
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Friends of EPL Board Meeting
Friends of EPL Board Meeting
The Friends of Elkhart Public Library Inc. board meets monthly on the third Wednesday. Regular business includes discussion of book sale events and the consideration of grant requests from library staff.
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Tween and Teen Cookies and Canvas
Tween and Teen Cookies and Canvas
Work on your art skills to create a picture of your choosing. Improve your shading, highlighting, drawing, perspective, mixing colors and more to make you a better artist. Registration for this program opens Dec. 1.
Free
Homework Help – Osolo
Homework Help – Osolo
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Elkhart Schools are in session.
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Martin Luther King Day Open House
Martin Luther King Day Open House
Enjoy a continental breakfast and performance from the Elkhart Community Chorus ahead of the day's events. The event is free and open to the public. This event is shared with the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo and serves as the kickoff to a full day of activities and remembrances throughout the city.
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Adult Crafternoon – Sock Snowman
Adult Crafternoon – Sock Snowman
Registration for this event is now closed. Keep watching for more great activities. Get creative with others while sharing ideas and laughter. This month we're making a sock snowman.
Free
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Moana Preschool Party
Moana Preschool Party
How far will you go to enjoy some Moana and Maui-themed activities and stories?
Homework Help – Dunlap
Homework Help – Dunlap
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
2 events,
Computer One-on-One
Computer One-on-One
Call the Downtown Computer Center at 574.294.2847 or sign up in person to reserve 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions are available at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
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Fun Family Movie – Harold and the Purple Crayon
Fun Family Movie – Harold and the Purple Crayon
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie. We're showing "Harold and the Purple Crayon," based on the popular children's book. The movie is rated PG and is 1h;30m. RSVP on our Facebook page.
Homework Help – Osolo
Homework Help – Osolo
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Elkhart Schools are in session.
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Backyard Birding
Backyard Birding
Learn to identify local winter birds and how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count from an environmental educator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center from Goshen College.
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Tween and Teen Snack Games
Tween and Teen Snack Games
Snacks and games combine into games with pieces you can snack on while playing.
Homework Help – Downtown
Homework Help – Downtown
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
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Teen Beaded Keychains
Teen Beaded Keychains
Bring your creativity, choose a gemstone, and make it into a keychain for your bag or keys.
Homework Help – Dunlap
Homework Help – Dunlap
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
3 events,
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
Homework Help – Pierre Moran
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Concord Schools are in session.
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Basic Microsoft Excel
Basic Microsoft Excel
Learn the common features of spreadsheets - work with columns and rows and get started copying, pasting and changing fonts. Sign up in person at the Downtown Computer Center or by calling 574.294.2847.
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Bedtime Stories: Chinese New Year
Bedtime Stories: Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Chinese New Year as we welcome in the year of the snake with stories, music and activities for the whole family.
3 events,
Computer One-on-One
Computer One-on-One
Call the Downtown Computer Center at 574.294.2847 or sign up in person to reserve 30 minutes of basic, stress-free computer help from our experts. From saving a file to accessing library resources, we can help. Sessions are available at 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.
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Dog Man Party
Dog Man Party
Celebrate the release of the Dog Man movie at a party with stories, games and more inspired by the Dog Man books.
Homework Help – Osolo
Homework Help – Osolo
National Honor Society students help younger learners with their assignments. Please bring all materials needed for the assignment. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Homework Help occurs only on days when Elkhart Schools are in session.
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Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up
Enjoy free popcorn and soft drinks while we watch PBS documentaries. A group discussion will follow each screening. April – We Want the Funk - With special guest speaker Darryl Buchanan May – Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s June – Free for All
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Friends of EPL Book Sale
Join the Friends of Elkhart Public Library for the monthly used book sale on the first Saturday of each month. Specials are announced on Facebook.