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Introducing Book Bundles: Selections for your child
We know many families are missing the ability to browse the library shelves, especially those who check out lots of books for young children. We’ve created a way to get […]
Journey to 1,000 Books: Reading to 300
Editor’s note: This is the second part in a series documenting one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Part 1 can be found here. The first hundred came and […]
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 […]