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.
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 […]
Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the GPL auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play. (Auditorium is located in the basement to the left of the stairs). No sign up required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the GPL auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play. (Auditorium is located in the basement to the left of the stairs). No sign up required.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the GPL auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play. (Auditorium is located in the basement to the left of the stairs). No sign up required.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the GPL auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play. (Auditorium is located in the basement to the left of the stairs). No sign up required.
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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.
¡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.
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.
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.
Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the GPL auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play. (Auditorium is located in the basement to the left of the stairs). No sign up required.
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 […]
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 […]