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Janice Dean served Elkhart in schools and the library
Janice Dean, the longest-serving member of the Elkhart Public Library Board of Trustees and a longtime teacher at Elkhart Memorial High School, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. She spent […]
Downtown music: What you need to know about Jazz Fest
Downtown music all weekend long – Elkhart Jazz Fest is here. And Elkhart Public Library will be a prime destination for music lovers. Here’s what you need to know to […]
What happens when the library gets rid of a book?
A library book may land in some unexpected places after it leaves the browsing shelves. Elkhart Public Library has heard from as far away as Australia, asking how did this […]
Storytimes build the foundation for a lifetime of learning
Building literacy skills and inviting interactive play. Storytimes focus on the key development areas for the youngest learners. The results are positive, and parents keep coming back again and again. […]
Summer freedom lets kids build critical skills
Preventing learning loss. Reducing screen time. Increasing reading skills. Students win with the Summer Reading Challenge. Teachers know the best way to prevent the “summer slide,” learning loss that occurs […]
Summer readers discover fun and prizes with challenge
Making reading fun. Building curiosity and creativity. Summer Reading Challenge keeps young readers engaged and carries that enthusiasm into the school year. By reading what they want, kids find new […]
Find your treasures with Kovel’s
What is that old thing worth anyway? Is it a real antique or faux? A new resource on EPL’s Digital Library will answer those questions. Kovel’s, a leader in antiques […]
Things to do in Elkhart during Spring Break
Spring Break is here and EPL has lots to do to ensure no one gets bored. If the Indiana weather doesn’t cooperate, the library provides a place to come, hang […]
