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Make any time learning time with new text service 

Getting every child ready to read starts at home. A new text service helps parents with fun activities they can do with children to prepare for kindergarten.  “We’ve been looking […]

Free books for home keep kids engaged and inspired

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now in our community. But parents also can use Elkhart Public Library in plenty of ways to build up the home bookshelf with free books.  […]

Everything students need this school year from the library 

School deadlines. Parents looking for answers. Elkhart Public Library has the help students need.  Whether it’s looking for homework assistance, tutoring, writing or research guidance, EPL offers a variety of […]

Thousands of comics available on any device with Comics Plus

Reading fresh and classic comics, graphic novels and anime just got easier with Comics Plus from Library Pass.  This new service offers thousands of titles on any device, anytime with […]

Share your ideas to help us better serve the community

When you share your ideas, you help Elkhart Public Library get better. Join us for one of these one-hour discussions and help us as we write our new strategic plan. […]

Scholastic Bookflix pairs fiction and nonfiction for fun read-aloud stories 

Bookflix brings together the ideas of learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. The app pairs animated storybook classics for early learners with a nonfiction book to create learning and discovery.  Related activities, too, […]

Things to do in Elkhart for fall and Halloween

Activities, parties and more are part of the fun in October for Halloween and autumn celebrations. Elkhart Public Library is hosting events for the whole family. We’ve rounded them all […]

Manhattan SHORT film fest is for the people

Be a film critic for an evening and have a say in a festival-winning movie during the Manhattan SHORT film festival this fall at Elkhart Public Library. The worldwide contest […]

Library roots families to heritage and grows futures

This story first appeared in our Explora magazine. It is republished here in English and Spanish. Staying connected to their culture. A place for their families to go.   Elkhart Public […]