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EPL assists with David Robinson Reading Room
When Robert Taylor, president of 100 Black Sons, was looking to open a place for the community inside the Roosevelt Center, he knew what he wanted.…
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Summer Reading grows with families
After six summers of being in the Summer Reading Challenge, Brittney Pickett knows what’s changed with her kids. Clay, now age 10, and Adeline, now age 7, now read to her. Brittney used to be able…
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Summer Reading Challenge includes adults in 2026
Rebecca Steffen needs no motivation to read. The retired executive assistant says she usually has three or four books going at a time on her Libby app. That includes…
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Immigrants in Northern Indiana face complex system
Thousands of immigrant families live and work in Elkhart County. For many, navigating the United States’ immigration system is not only complex — it is deeply…
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Free tacos, pizza and more motivates kids to read, managers say
Steve Olinger feels good when a free pizza leaves his restaurant, Freshieez. Providing 2,000 free pizzas for EPL’s Summer Reading Challenge means kids are happy and reading.…
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Things to do during spring break in Elkhart
With most local schools on spring break during the first full week of April, families staying local are looking for things to do. Luckily, Elkhart Public…
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Elkhart Public Library receives Carnegie Foundation gift
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Elkhart Public Library received a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. As one…
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The difference EPL makes: 2025 Community Impact Report
Every day, Elkhart Public Library’s five locations serve thousands of community members with materials, answers, services and more. Putting all of those into nice, neat numbers…
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Growing Readers makes impact for students, families
At age 3, Jozzell was barely speaking. His concerned mom didn’t know where to go. A teacher at Hawthorne Early Learning Center told his mom, Jessica Borrego, about Elkhart Public Library’s Growing Readers program. Jessica…
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