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Remembering Stu Basquin, friend to the library and community
Stuart Basquin, a dedicated volunteer, former Elkhart Public Library board trustee, and founding board member of the Friends of the Elkhart Public Library, passed away Feb.…
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Homework Help a ‘grassroots movement to help kids’
Helping younger students and making a better community. Importantly, teenagers are leading the way. National Honor Students from area schools provide Homework Help at Elkhart Public…
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A second home: Homeschool moms find flexibility, fun at library
Kim Shearer says her library branch is as familiar as an old sitcom. “It feels like ‘Cheers’ when we walk in here. Everyone knows our name…
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After landing job, library remains preferred work location
Geno Peek quit his job. He had no job lined up and no plan. His home was full of distractions. What he needed was an…
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Bringing local family history back
While digitizing thousands of obituaries, Orvan Mabie uncovers some interesting historical pieces among the mundane. One was the notice published about the death of Christian Rath.…
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Civic Plaza met the moment. Is its time fading?
When Civic Plaza was built, downtown finally had its meeting spot. But the story may be ending for the looming clock tower and often-dry fountain.
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Book Bus makes connections all over the county, putting books in homes and helping kids read
Children throughout the community took home nearly 13,000 books this past summer, a measure of success for Elkhart Public Library’s Book Bus. The free books program,…
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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…
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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…
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