Elkhart Public Library

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work as a team to bring LEGO creations to life by coding it to light up, play sounds or move. This program is geared for kids ages 6 and up.
Registration for this program starts March 1.

Teen Job Fair
2026-04-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find a summer job at our third annual job fair. Meet with local companies looking to hire.

Teen Bingo
2026-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Play bingo with a twist. We use snacks as the markers. Eat and play for prizes.

May the Fourth Be with You Movie Marathon
2026-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop in to the branch from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the original “Star Wars” trilogy playing. Plus, activities for kids while they watch.
A New Hope – PG, 2:01
Empire Strikes Back – PG, 2:04
Return of the Jedi – PG, 2:11

Teen Anime Club
2026-05-05 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy anime and manga with other fans. We’ll share Japanese snacks and make crafts, too.

Ox Bow Books & Boots
2026-05-08 13:00 - 14:30 | 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)

Friday Night Bingo
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy themed bingo for the whole family. Win snacks and prizes.
May 8 – Ocean creature bingo
June 19 – Playing card bingo
July 10 – State trivia bingo

Teen DIY: Moss Mirrors
2026-05-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Bring good vibes and a fairytale feel to your space with this mini mirror project.

Chapter Chasers
2026-05-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Grab a copy of the book to read before we meet. Then, discuss it with other readers and enjoy activities and socializing. Geared for kids ages 9 and up.
May 13 – “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown (opens in a new tab)
June 10 – “Front Desk” by Kelly Yang (opens in a new tab)
July 8 – “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry (opens in a new tab)

Pigskins & Ponytails: The story of a women's professional football team
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
This unique storytelling program features players and coaches from the 2002 South Bend Golden Hawks, a professional women’s tackle football team.
Author Mark Bradford hosts a panel discussion with former coaches and players from the Golden Hawks to share stories of their season, challenges they faced and how they look back on it.
This after-hours event is free and open to the public.

Homeschool LEGO Bots
2026-05-18 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 starts April 1.

Super Mario Wonder for Teens
2026-05-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Hang out and play Super Mario Wonder on the Nintento Switch.

Pioneer Toys
2026-05-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
See what kids played with in the settler days with an Elkhart County Parks naturalist. Play with them and then make your own.

Rockets Red Glare Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff
2026-05-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get set for the Summer Reading Challenge with popcorn, activities and a film canister rocket. Plus, pick up some great books.

Summer Reading Kickoff: Sundae Spectacular
2026-05-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Start the summer reading challenge with a mini ice cream sandwich and toppings, while supplies last. Plus, activities, games and books.

Osolo Summer Reading Kickoff Party
2026-05-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get everything you need to start the Summer Reading Challenge. Pick up a gameboard or get registered on Beanstack. Plus, snacks, activities and more.

Family Read-In
2026-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Check off the first day of the Summer Reading challenge at our after-hours family read-in. We’ll share a short story and then break off for individual reading time with snacks. Bring a book or borrow one of ours.

Finals Week Wind Down
2026-05-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get away from the stress of finals week with different relaxing activities each evening.

Teen DIY: Painted CDs
2026-05-26 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create colorful art using vintage CDs or DVDs. Bring your own discs or use ours.

Teen DIY: Yarn Wrapped Letters
2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a customized wrapped letter with colored yarn. These are a great way to decorate your space.

Mid-Day Matinees
2026-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy popcorn and a free movie. We’re watching “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Search for Squarepants” (PG, 1:28).

Mid-Day Matinee
2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Enjoy free popcorn and a movie. We’re watching “Zootopia 2” (PG, 1:48).

Family Movie Marathon
2026-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Drop into Osolo for an end-of-school all-day movie marathon of family favorites.
Movies are:
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG, 1:46)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG, 1:34)
Dog Man (PG, 1:33)
The Wild Robot (PG, 1:41)
The Bad Guys (PG, 1:40)

Fun in the Sun
2026-06-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Join us at each neighborhood branch on Mondays in June for games, activities, the Book Bus, prizes and free Kona Ice. The Friends of EPL supports this program.
June 1 – Osolo
June 8 – Cleveland
June 15 – Pierre Moran
June 22 – Dunlap

Craft Your Own Squishy
2026-06-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Everyone in the family can create their own squishy with memory foam, scissors and paint, while supplies last. Little crafters under the age of 8 should have an adult sidekick for this activity.

Tin Can Punch with Elkhart County Parks
2026-06-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Meet Miss Debbie at Ox Bow County Park to make a tin can lantern. Learn about this American folk art tradition from an Elkhart County Parks naturalist.
