Elkhart Public Library

Creation Station
2026-07-17, 2026-07-18, 2026-07-20, 2026-07-21, 2026-07-22, 2026-07-23, 2026-07-24, 2026-07-25 and 5 more dates | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in anytime during open hours to use our available craft supplies to create whatever you can imagine.

Ox Bow Books & Boots
2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet Miss Debbie with Elkhart County Parks naturalists for a book discussion and nature activity. Dress for the weather. Books are geared to ages 8-12, and advanced reading is not required.
Upcoming books:

June 12 – “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George (opens in a new tab)
July 17 – “The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow” by Elaine Dimopoulos (opens in a new tab)

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2026-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Build and create with others while learning coding skills to make LEGOs move, play sounds and more.
Registration for this program opens June 1.

Dunlap LEGO Club
2026-07-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Dunlap’s LEGO Club continues on a new day. Take our monthly challenge, share your build and enter our year-long drawing for a LEGO set at the December program.

Roz Puppets present "Dinosaur Pirates"
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
This free puppet show is full of fun and adventure for the whole family.

DIY Pet Rocks
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Turn a rock into your new best friend with our craft materials.

Stories in the Garden
2026-07-21 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-07-28 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-04 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-11 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-18 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-25 17:00 - 17:30 | Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Join us on Wellfield Botanic Gardens free Tuesdays for a fun and interactive Storytime in the Children’s Garden area. Watch this page and our Facebook if the weather is iffy. Wellfield Gardens offers free admission to Elkhart County residents on Tuesdays.

Water Gun Painting
2026-07-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a unique art piece using watercolor-filled squirt guns sprayed onto canvas.

Lotería: Back to School Edition
2026-08-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Come into Pierre Moran for a lotería fiesta! Win awesome goodies like school supplies and enter surprise backpack raffles. Plus, munch on popcorn as we play.
¡Ven a la biblioteca de Pierre Moran para un evento de lotería espectacular! Los premios incluyen útiles escolares y habrá sorteos de mochilas sopresa de mochilas sopresa mientras juegas. ¡Saborea palomitas disfrutas del juego!

Picnic in the Park
2026-08-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Cobus Creek County Park, 30680 C.R. 8, Osceola, IN, 46561, United States
Pack a lunch and join Mr. Manley at Cobus Creek County Park pavilion for stories and activities outside.
