Silly Safaris Live Animal Show

Coming to the Elkhart Public Library

Tuesday, June 18

4:30 p.m. at the Main Library

6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Branch

Brought to you by the

Friends of the Elkhart Public Library

Visit the Silly Safaris website at www.sillysafaris.com

2400 Benham Avenue
574-294-6418

Click on any event for details or to sign up (if required).

Make-It-Take-It
Mole in the Ground Craft
June 3-8, All week; All day, All ages

Digging for Dinos
Wednesday, June 12, 4:00 p.m. Ages 2-6

Video Game Night!
Friday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-11

Make-It-Take-It
Worker Ant Craft
July 15-20, All week; All day, All ages

Game Night
Friday, July 26, 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-11

Dino Bones
Wednesday, July 31, 4:00 p.m. Ages 2-6

Pierre Moran Story Times

Dig into stories, and crafts with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 &  July 2 and 30
Ages 2-6

Summer Fun: Cleveland Branch

Summer Fun: Dunlap Branch

Summer Fun: Main Library

Summer Fun: Osolo Branch

3429 East Bristol Street
574-264-7234

Composting Made Simple
June 5, 10:00 a.m. Ages 6 & up

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS Book Club
Wednesdays, June 12, 19 & 26, 2:00 p.m. Ages 8 & older

Garden Gnomes
Monday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. Ages 6 & older

Fossil Finds
Monday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. Ages 6 & older

Make-it-Take-it Craft
Monday & Tuesday, July 1, 2. All Day; All ages

Burrowing Animals
Presented by the Elkhart County Parks Dept.
Thursday, July 11, 1:00 a.m. Ages 6 & older

Pirates Ahoy
Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. Ages 2-6

Slithering Snakes
Monday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. Ages 6 & older

Cave Art
Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. Ages 2-6

Make-it-Take-it Craft
Monday & Tuesday, July 29, 30. All Day; All ages

Osolo Story Times

Dig into stories, and crafts with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Ages 2-6
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 16, 23
Note:  Osolo Story Times are on the calendar as Gardens Galore, Big Machines, Fun with Gnomes & Fairies, Digging for Dinosaurs, Pirates Ahoy and Cave Art. 

Summer Fun: Cleveland Branch

Summer Fun: Dunlap Branch

Summer Fun: Main Library

Summer Fun: Pierre Moran Branch

300 South 2nd Street
574-522-2223

Dig into Reading Summer Spectacular
Monday, June 3, 3:00 p.m. All Ages

Dig into Underground Animals
Presented by the Elkhart County Parks Dept.
Wednesday, June 5, 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Dig into Treasure
Wednesday, June 12, 3:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Computer Class: Scratch: Games
Thursday, June 13, 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-11

Fun Family Movie: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
Monday, June 17, 3-5 p.m. All ages

Silly Safaris Live Animal Show
Tuesday, June 18, 4:30 p.m. All ages
The Silly Safaris program is sponsored by the Friends of the Elkhart Public Library.

Dig into Dinos
Presented by Woodlawn Nature Center
Thursday, June 27, 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Dig into Wii & Board Game
Wednesday, July 3, 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Computer Class: Scratch: Games
Wednesday, July 10, 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-11

Dig into Caves
Thursday, July 11, 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Babytime: Bugs in the Garden
Thursday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. Ages 0-2

Dig into Big Machines
Thursday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Messy Play Day
Thursday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. Ages 2-5

Dig into Ice Cream 
(Dress up in Hobbit, Gnome & Fairy costumes)
Wednesday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. All ages

Main Story Times

Dig into stories, and crafts with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Ages 2-5

Summer Fun: Cleveland Branch

Summer Fun: Dunlap Branch

Summer Fun: Osolo Branch

Summer Fun: Pierre Moran Branch

58485 County Road 13 East
574-875-3100

Click on any event for details or to sign up (if required).

Worms Eat My Garbage
Tuesday, June 11, 2:00 p.m. Ages 7 & older

Volcanoes
Thursday, June 13, 2:00 p.m. Ages 8-12

Silly Safaris Live Animal Show
Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. All ages
The Silly Safaris program is sponsored by the
Friends of the Elkhart Public Library.

Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, July 2, 3:00 p.m. All ages

Make a Snake
Tuesday, July 9, 3:00 p.m. Ages 9-12

Fossils
Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-9

Movie: OCEANS
Thursday, July 18, 3:00 p.m. All ages

Tie Dye
Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m. Ages 7-11

Dunlap Story times

Dig into stories, and crafts with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Ages 2-6

Summer Fun: Cleveland Branch

Summer Fun: Main Library

Summer Fun: Osolo Branch

Summer Fun: Pierre Moran Branch

53715 County Road 1
574-266-2030

Click on any event for details or to sign up (if required).

Dig into Summer: Summer Reading Sign-up Event
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. All ages

School Agers: Just Dig It: Gardening & Dirt
Thursday, June 13, 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10

Lap Sit
Monday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. Ages 12-24 months

School Agers: Just Dig It: Big Machines
Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10

Bedtime Story Time
Thursday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. All ages

School Agers: Just Dig It: Dinosaurs
Thursday, July 11, 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10

Lap Sit
Monday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. Ages 12-24 months

School Agers: Just Dig It: Pirates; Hidden Treasure
Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10

Bedtime Story Time
Thursday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. All ages

Cleveland Story Times

Dig into stories, and crafts with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 &  July 10, 17, 24
Ages 2-5 & not yet in kindergarten

Summer Fun: Dunlap Branch

Summer Fun: Main Library

Summer Fun: Osolo Branch

Summer Fun: Pierre Moran Branch

You can earn prizes for reading over the summer!

The end of the school year is just around the corner. At the Library, summertime means Summer Reading.  Come to the Library any time in June to sign up for this great program for children ages 0-12.

If you have done our Summer Reading Program in the past, be ready for a change. This year it is all new and all exciting. All you have to do is read at least 15 minutes a day for 4 days, plus do two extra activities. The activities are fun and simple, like checking out a book at the Library or drawing a picture about summer. The best part of the new program is that you can earn a prize every week!

There is also a grand prize drawing. Every time you come back for your next prize, you also get an entry into the drawing. We have 5 bicycles to give away to 5 lucky readers!

This year’s Summer Reading theme is Dig Into Reading and we have tons of underground programs and events for you to enjoy. Look forward to a visit from Silly Safaris and their wild animal show. Learn about Pirates and Treasure, Digging for Dinosaur Bones, and much, much more! At the end of summer, to wrap it all up, we’ll have our annual Ice Cream Social!

Summer Fun: Cleveland Branch

Summer Fun: Dunlap Branch

Summer Fun: Main Library

Summer Fun: Osolo Branch

Summer Fun: Pierre Moran Branch

Garden Story Time 2013
6:00 p.m. (rain or shine):

May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15

DIG INTO READING this summer at the Elkhart Public Library!

For one day in early May, lemonade stands will pop up all around Elkhart.  Saturday, May 4, is Elkhart’s second annual Lemonade Day.   Lemonade Day is held in communities all across the country to help kids learn how to start their own businesses.  They also learn other things, like self-confidence and skills that can help them achieve their dreams.

We have made a Lemonade Day book list especially for kids. It includes books about starting a business,  how to turn hobbies or interests into earnings, and more.  All of these books are available from the Elkhart Public Library.

For more information about Lemonade Day, and to register, visit the Lemonade Day Elkhart website. Regular updates are posted on Lemonade Day Elkhart’s Facebook page

Lemonade Day backpacks can be picked up at the following Elkhart locations:

• Elkhart Public Library, 300 S. Second St.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County, 9029 CR 13
• Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart: 131 E. Franklin St.
• Concord Mall Information Desk: 3701 Main St.
• YMCA of Elkhart County,  200 E Jackson Blvd.