Our book club for our pre-readers, or new readers, in Kindergarten or 1st grade. On the surface is a fairly straight-forward storytime. We will listen to stories and have a craft to follow. But we'll also spend a short time talking about what we read, to help develop literacy skills. Sign up for one three […]
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. Sign up here.
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 English muffin pizzas! 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 […]
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 the auditorium. No registration 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. No registration required. Location: Auditorium
Our book club for our pre-readers, or new readers, in Kindergarten or 1st grade. On the surface is a fairly straight-forward storytime. We will listen to stories and have a craft to follow. But we'll also spend a short time talking about what we read, to help develop literacy skills. Sign up for one three […]
Beginner's Chess Club. Sign up required: bit.ly/gpl-chess Open to 2nd - 6th graders who want to learn how to play chess. The first Monday meeting on Monday, October 9th & an additional meeting on Wednesday, October 11th will be for lessons from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Subsequent meetings will be on Mondays at 6:00 -7:30 […]
The Friends of GPL will be hosting their annual board meeting in the GPL Auditorium on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The public is welcome to join.
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. Sign up here.
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.
Beginner's Chess Club. Sign up required: bit.ly/gpl-chess Open to 2nd - 6th graders who want to learn how to play chess. The first Monday meeting on Monday, October 9th & an additional meeting on Wednesday, October 11th will be for lessons from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Subsequent meetings will be on Mondays at 6:00 -7:30 […]
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 mini piñatas! Open to grades 7-12.
Bilingual Family Concert 🎶📚In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and to highlight the invaluable connection between early literacy and music, we are thrilled to announce an upcoming event that promises to delight and inspire both young and old alike. Join us on Thursday, October 12th, at 6:30 pm, as we host a special performance by […]
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.
Mariachi ECo is ECoSistema's newest ensemble, made up of students from ECoSistema, Youth Honors Orchestra, and Goshen College, as well as staff and community members. They're excited to continue learning more about the rich heritage of mariachi and sharing this music with our community! Refreshments will be available after the half hour performance. ---------------- Mariachi […]
Our book club for our pre-readers, or new readers, in Kindergarten or 1st grade. On the surface is a fairly straight-forward storytime. We will listen to stories and have a craft to follow. But we'll also spend a short time talking about what we read, to help develop literacy skills. Sign up for one three […]
Beginner's Chess Club. Sign up required: bit.ly/gpl-chess Open to 2nd - 6th graders who want to learn how to play chess. The first Monday meeting on Monday, October 9th & an additional meeting on Wednesday, October 11th will be for lessons from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Subsequent meetings will be on Mondays at 6:00 -7:30 […]
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. Sign up here.
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 jugar para niños y niñas de 0 a 5 años. Vamos a jugar y aprender con diversos juegas y actividades educativas. Hermanos /hermanas son bienvenidos.
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 painting mini pumpkins! Open to grades 7-12.
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.
Every weekday during Fall Break we will be showing a movie in the GPL Auditorium at 4:00 pm. These movies are free & open to the public. Snacks are provided. Movies will be shown with English audio and Spanish subtitles. October 23rd: Luca October 24th: The Little Mermaid (2023) October 25th: The Super Mario Bros. […]
Beginner's Chess Club. Sign up required: bit.ly/gpl-chess Open to 2nd - 6th graders who want to learn how to play chess. The first Monday meeting on Monday, October 9th & an additional meeting on Wednesday, October 11th will be for lessons from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Subsequent meetings will be on Mondays at 6:00 -7:30 […]
Every weekday during Fall Break we will be showing a movie in the GPL Auditorium at 4:00 pm. These movies are free & open to the public. Snacks are provided. Movies will be shown with English audio and Spanish subtitles. October 23rd: Luca October 24th: The Little Mermaid (2023) October 25th: The Super Mario Bros. […]
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.
Every weekday during Fall Break we will be showing a movie in the GPL Auditorium at 4:00 pm. These movies are free & open to the public. Snacks are provided. Movies will be shown with English audio and Spanish subtitles. October 23rd: Luca October 24th: The Little Mermaid (2023) October 25th: The Super Mario Bros. […]
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 spooky paper crafts that light up! Open to grades 7-12.
Every weekday during Fall Break we will be showing a movie in the GPL Auditorium at 4:00 pm. These movies are free & open to the public. Snacks are provided. Movies will be shown with English audio and Spanish subtitles. October 23rd: Luca October 24th: The Little Mermaid (2023) October 25th: The Super Mario Bros. […]
Every weekday during Fall Break we will be showing a movie in the GPL Auditorium at 4:00 pm. These movies are free & open to the public. Snacks are provided. Movies will be shown with English audio and Spanish subtitles. October 23rd: Luca October 24th: The Little Mermaid (2023) October 25th: The Super Mario Bros. […]
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.
Beginner's Chess Club. Sign up required: bit.ly/gpl-chess Open to 2nd - 6th graders who want to learn how to play chess. The first Monday meeting on Monday, October 9th & an additional meeting on Wednesday, October 11th will be for lessons from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Subsequent meetings will be on Mondays at 6:00 -7:30 […]
Join us for book discussion, games, crafts, & more! October’s book is The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. 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 […]
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 […]
