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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Building Reading Habits From Birth
By: Krystal Keagle When I first found out I was pregnant, one of my first thoughts was, “I can’t wait to read to this baby.” After all, books were one […]
Love to read: Reading Champions inspire teachers and classrooms
Here’s something you need to read about kids in this community who love to read. The quality of readers in the youngest generation around these parts is very strong. And […]
A Lifetime Love Of Reading
By: Krystal Keagle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been enamored by stories — especially books. In kindergarten, my favorite part of the day was story time. My classmates […]
Darryl Buchanan brings music and good times back to rooftop concerts
When the music starts up on the downtown library roof Friday, fan favorite Darryl Buchanan will be back for another show. He says he wouldn’t miss the chance. “I come […]
History on tree bark
One of EPL’s smallest and oldest books holds the most mysteries Looking for answers to questions long unanswered, a researcher came to Elkhart. The pursuit? Looking at a book in […]
Passion for reading gets deeper with Summer Reading Challenge
Sally Bawtinheimer lifted her daughter’s backpack early one February morning. She noticed it was heavier than usual. “She said, ‘I have six books in there,’” Sally recalled 8-year-old Lucy saying. […]
Start a garden with EPL’s seed library
Stretching food dollars. Building sustainable communities. Elkhart Public Library’s seed library makes growing fresh herbs and produce easier. Lindsey Caterina, community wellness coordinator for Purdue Extension Elkhart County, says seed […]
Rocking the roof – free curbside concerts are back
Season 5 of Curbside Concerts has been a blast. Get ready for four more great shows this fall as the best local musicians play the best roof in downtown Elkhart. […]
