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Teen Cafe: Board Games
Teen Cafe: Board Games
Where: Teen Space Stop by from 3:30-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week we’re playing board games! Open to grades 7-12.
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Conversations that Matter: Meet with your local Community Health Workers
Conversations that Matter: Meet with your local Community Health Workers
Meet with your local Community Health Workers (CHW) from the Elkhart County Health Department! The CHW’s are eager to touch on the topics that matter, helping you and your family navigate your health needs. Elkhart County Health Department CHW Team intends to listen and respond to your unique questions, concerns and needs with a primary […]
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Prism Club
Prism Club
Open to grades 7-12. Join other LGBTQIA+ youth and allies for a fun social gathering on the 1st Saturday of each month. Enjoy board games, crafts, & snacks while hanging out with other teens. Bring a favorite game to play if you’d like. Meet in Room A/B (lower level by audiovisual department). No registration required.
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Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Replacing our regular storytime, this program will still have stories but they will be shorter. And as a group, we'll spend more time moving, singing, & playing. At the end of each meeting we'll have a structured playtime, with activity stations, games, and more. This program will focus on developing very beginning, early literacy skills.
Juega y aprende
Juega y aprende
Acompaña a Susana para un grupo de Juega y Aprende para niños y niñas de 0 a 5 años. Vamos a cantar, jugar, escribir, leer y hablar para que los más pequeños del hogar estén listos para leer. Hermanos/hermanas son bienvenidos. Cada dos miércoles a las 4:00 pm. No se requiere inscripción.
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Teen Cafe: Beaded Bracelets
Teen Cafe: Beaded Bracelets
Where: Teen Space Stop by from 3:30-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week we’re making beaded bracelets! Open to grades 7-12.
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Artful Friday
Artful Friday
An art program for 4th-6th graders on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month. Each meeting will focus on a different art medium. Sign up is required for each meeting.
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Saturday Playdate
Saturday Playdate
An open playtime for children age 2-5. Join us in the storyhour room from 11:00 -12:00 for free play with other kids. There will be new toys out; toys not usually in our play area.
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The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
Join our 2nd grade book club where we will read our book aloud together. We will read the book together over the course of two meetings, and each meeting will have time for a craft or activity. The final meeting of the session will be time to wrap up, finishing any crafts, activities, and sharing […]
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Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
A storytime + craft/activity program, targeted at developing kindergarten readiness skills. Open to 4 & 5 year olds along with a parent or guardian. Sign up for one three-week session at a time.
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Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Replacing our regular storytime, this program will still have stories but they will be shorter. And as a group, we'll spend more time moving, singing, & playing. At the end of each meeting we'll have a structured playtime, with activity stations, games, and more. This program will focus on developing very beginning, early literacy skills.
*Canceled* Cuentos en Español
*Canceled* Cuentos en Español
Acompáñenos cada dos miércoles a las 5 de la tarde en el rincón de cuentos en la biblioteca. ¡Leeremos algunos cuentos seguidos de una manualidad! No se requiere registro.
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Teen Cafe: Taste Test Challenge
Teen Cafe: Taste Test Challenge
Where: Teen Space Stop by from 3:30-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week we’re doing a Taste Test Challenge! You'll attempt to match different snacks to their brands based on […]
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Anime Afternoon
Anime Afternoon
Open to grades 7-12. Come watch anime on the big screen, eat snacks, & hang out with other fans. Registration not required; drop-ins welcome.
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The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
Join our 2nd grade book club where we will read our book aloud together. We will read the book together over the course of two meetings, and each meeting will have time for a craft or activity. The final meeting of the session will be time to wrap up, finishing any crafts, activities, and sharing […]
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Voter Registration Drive with Elkhart County Voter Registration
Voter Registration Drive with Elkhart County Voter Registration
Join us on National Voter Registration Day with Elkhart County Voter Registration! Stop by GPL’s Lobby on Tuesday, Sep 19, from 2-6 p.m. Get your voting questions answered and register for the upcoming election. Remember to bring your driver’s license/state ID number or the last 4 of your SSN for in-person registration.
Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
A storytime + craft/activity program, targeted at developing kindergarten readiness skills. Open to 4 & 5 year olds along with a parent or guardian. Sign up for one three-week session at a time.
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
The public is welcome to attend all regular Library Board meetings. Click HERE to view agenda
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Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Replacing our regular storytime, this program will still have stories but they will be shorter. And as a group, we'll spend more time moving, singing, & playing. At the end of each meeting we'll have a structured playtime, with activity stations, games, and more. This program will focus on developing very beginning, early literacy skills.
Juega y aprende
Juega y aprende
Acompaña a Susana para un grupo de Juega y Aprende para niños y niñas de 0 a 5 años. Vamos a cantar, jugar, escribir, leer y hablar para que los más pequeños del hogar estén listos para leer. Hermanos/hermanas son bienvenidos. Cada dos miércoles a las 4:00 pm. No se requiere inscripción.
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Teen Cafe: Paper Flowers
Teen Cafe: Paper Flowers
Where: Teen Space Stop by from 3:30-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week we’re making paper flowers! Open to grades 7-12.
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Artful Friday
Artful Friday
An art program for 4th-6th graders on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month. Each meeting will focus on a different art medium. Sign up is required for each meeting.
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The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
The Bookmark Bunch ~ September session
Join our 2nd grade book club where we will read our book aloud together. We will read the book together over the course of two meetings, and each meeting will have time for a craft or activity. The final meeting of the session will be time to wrap up, finishing any crafts, activities, and sharing […]
Read That Book Club
Read That Book Club
Join us for book discussion, games, crafts, & more! September’s book is These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. Registration is recommended but not required; the first 3 people to register get a copy of the book! If you prefer digital resources, check out the ebook or audiobook from Overdrive. To register, visit the Circulation Desk or send an email. […]
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Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
Little Explorers (4-5 year olds storytime) – September Session
A storytime + craft/activity program, targeted at developing kindergarten readiness skills. Open to 4 & 5 year olds along with a parent or guardian. Sign up for one three-week session at a time.
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Free Walk-in Flu Vaccine Clinic with Indiana Department of Health/Vacunas gratis contra la gripe (FLU) con el Departamento de Salud de Indiana
Free Walk-in Flu Vaccine Clinic with Indiana Department of Health/Vacunas gratis contra la gripe (FLU) con el Departamento de Salud de Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health will be on-site to provide free walk-in flu vaccine clinics on Wednesday, September 27 from 10am – 4pm in the library’s parking lot. Save time by making an appointment on OurShot.in.gov. _________________________________________________________ Vacunas gratis contra la gripe (FLU) El Departamento de Salud de Indiana estará presente para ofrecer vacunas gratis contra […]
Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Little Wonders (2-4 year old storytime)
Replacing our regular storytime, this program will still have stories but they will be shorter. And as a group, we'll spend more time moving, singing, & playing. At the end of each meeting we'll have a structured playtime, with activity stations, games, and more. This program will focus on developing very beginning, early literacy skills.
Cuentos en Español
Cuentos en Español
¡Una hora de cuentos donde leemos, cantamos y jugamos todo en español! Cuentos ofrece la oportunidad de escuchar y practicar el español fuera del hogar y ayudar a los niños a prepararse para leer. Cada dos miércoles a las 4:00 pm. Abierto a familias. No es necesario registrarse.
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Teen Cafe: Ask the Book Wizard
Teen Cafe: Ask the Book Wizard
Where: Teen Space Stop by from 3:30-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week you can check out some new books & get customized reading recommendations! Open to grades 7-12.
Película: Encanto (en español)
Película: Encanto (en español)
Mostraremos Encanto en español a las 6:00 PM. Esta película está abierta a todos con refrigerios gratuitos. We will be showing Encanto in Spanish at 6:00 PM. This showing is open to all with free snacks provided.
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Greyt Readers
Greyt Readers
Come to the Library and read to the greyhounds! The greyhounds love to lay and listen to kids read to them. This is a perfect opportunity for kids, who don’t normally like reading aloud, to practice in front of an audience that won’t judge or critique their reading skills. But the greyhounds aren’t coming for […]
Greyt Readers
Greyt Readers
Come to the Library and read to the greyhounds! The greyhounds love to lay and listen to kids read to them. This is a perfect opportunity for kids, who don’t normally like reading aloud, to practice in front of an audience that won’t judge or critique their reading skills. But the greyhounds aren’t coming for […]