Elkhart Public Library District

08/20/2026

I‘ve heard of donating your body to science, but Goodwill?

PSA—The library is always happy to accept and review items for our collection, but please…no body parts.

Thanks. 😁🤔
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08/18/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT...The main computer at the circulation desk has given up the ghost following what was probably a close encounter with some lightening.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
While we remain open to serve you with our copier/printer, free Wi-Fi, patron computers and materials (books & DVDs), we are temporarily unable to access the database for patron records.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
1) Checking OUT items will take a little longer as we record who's taking what, to enter later.

2) Materials temporarily will not be checked IN.
If you return an item but still receive an overdue notice this week, this is why. You might get more than one, as we'll probably be working with the IT department for the next few days.

3) We can help you place a hold.
If you have the SHARE app on your device, it's Situation Normal. If you've never installed it and don't know what to do, stop by and see us, we'll get you going.

Thank you for your patience while we get back online with the consortium.

(And this, folks, is why we back things up. 😳 If you're a little OCD like Sarah, in TWO places...plus a paper copy...)

08/07/2026

Alert: Visiting cat has gone missing in Elkhart - Can you help?

Description: tortoise shell, female, full-sized but small

Escaped: last night (Thursday 8/7)

Name: Freya

This is a 'grand-cat' in town for a visit, so she's not familiar with the area. Her normal collar/ID was not on at the time of her Houdini act, but if you are able to secure her she is used to walking on a leash. She's described as friendly, but understandably might be skittish.

If you have any information, please call Rajean Gallagher at:
217-828-2354.

If you are viewing this on the Elkhart Friends & Neighbor's page and would like to share, you can do so by going to the library's page.

Thanks!

08/06/2026

07/15/2026

Did you catch the WMAY News morning show? They were live at the library to talk about the village of Elkhart and the Homecoming this Saturday.

It’s been mannnnnny years, but the face and the voice are unmistakable. He told me to call him Sam, but for this former student he’ll always be Mr. Madonia. 😁

07/10/2026

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07/10/2026