The IN List 2026: August 10th-16th
Monday August 10th
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Readers Roundtable: 1:30-3:00PM Readers Roundtable, Cleveland Branch
Osolo Page Turners: 3-4PM Monthly Book Discussion at the Osolo Branch
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Story Time : 10:30 am-11:00am. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5. German Township Branch
Story Time : 10:30 am-11:00am. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5. Lasalle Branch.
Water Babies:10:30-11:30AM. Ages 0-3. Join us in the Story Garden as we splash and play with the wonderful world of water play. Weather permitting.
Free Health Screenings: 2:00-4:00PM. Meet Community health Workers and get a free health screening at our SJCPL branches! Western Branch
Summer Book Party: Calling all wings of fire fans! Ages 6-11
Tuesday August 11th
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Story Time : 10:30 am-11:00am & 11:00am- 11:45am. Tutt Branch. Miami Street.
Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5.
Crawl, Climb & Play: 10:30-11:30AM. Ages 0-5. Main Library. Miami Street.
Circuits: Explore Electricity: 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Ages 8-12. Francis Branch. Ironwood Road.
Mario Brothers Preschool Party:1:00-2:00PM Enjoy stories and activities inspired by Mario Brothers and characters.
Computer one-on-one: 2:30-4:30 Computer Center stress free basic computer help from our experts. Downtown Library
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Francis Branch Children 0-5
Storytime: 10:30-11:00am. Tutt Branch Children 0-5
Babytime 10:30-11:00am Centre Township Branch Ages 0-2
Playtime: 10:30-11:00am Main Library Ages 0-5
Making Cents: A Personal Finance Club: 10:30-11:00am Seniors/Adults. German Township Branch
Busy Summer Wildlife - with St. Joseph County Parks, 2:00-3:00pm Main Library Children 6-11
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Mishawaka Library
Kids in the Kitchen: 4:30-5:00pm Register for this event Grades K-2. Mishawaka Library
South Bend Farmers Market: 8:00am-2:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of regional vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, meat & dairy, coffee, flowers, arts and crafts, and of course, the Market Cafe. Free Admission.
Wednesday, August 12th
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Storytime:10:30am-11:00am. Centre Branch Children 3-5
Storytime: 10:30-11:00am. Western Branch Children 3-5
Babytime 10:30-11:00am Main Library Branch Ages 0-2
Bingo: 2:00-3:00pm Teens. Main Library
Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30-6:30pm Community yoga classes. Bring a mat. Main Library
Trivia at Manny's: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend
Mishawaka Summer Concert Series:Ballband Biergarten 7-9PM
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Kids in the Kitchen: 4:30-5:00pm Register for this event Grades K-2. Mishawaka Library
Mishawaka Summer Concert Series:Ballband Biergarten 7-9PM
Thursday, August 13th
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. Downtown Branch.
South Bend Library Events:304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Story Time : 10:30am - 11:00am. Lakeville Branch Children 3-5
Story Time: 10:30-11:00am Main Library Ages 3-5
Babytime: 10:30-11:00am Francis Branch Ages 0-2
Hand You’re Dealt: A Teen Budget Game 2:00-3:00pm Main Library
IF AI had a Life: A Sci-Fi AI Story & Mini Lab- 3:00-4:00pm Main Library. Ages 7-12
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Teens in the Kitchen: 5:30-5:45pm Register for this event Grades 6-12 Mishawaka Library
Howard Park Summer Concert Series: Happy Campers 6:00-8:00pm
Wine Tasting and Charcuterie Board Building Class:6:00-8:00PM Chicory Cafe South Bend $65/per person
Nitro Circus:7:00PM at Four Winds Field. Buy tickets on the website.
Women's Hockey Social: 6pm-8pm Ice Box Skating Rink
Friday, August 14th
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Library
Free Health Screenings: 1:00-3:00PM Free health screening at our SJCPL Branches. All ages.
Party in the Garden: 4:00-6:00pm Centre Township branch Join us for a garden party celebration!
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Ox Bow Books & Boots: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Dunlap Branch Meet Miss Debbie with Elkhart Parks naturalists for a book discussion on nature activity. Ages 8-12
Friday Night Bingo: 5:00-5:45pm Please RSVP to this Event
Fridays By the Fountain:11:45am-1:15PM Food Trucks, live music and free community fun!
Acoustic Friday Nights:Bar Louie Granger 7-10PM
Boots on the Bend: $10 Tickets Eric Church and other country artists concert. St Joe County 4H Fair Grounds.
Art Beat: 11:00am- 7:00pm Downtown South Bend. Free Admission. All ages.
Saturday, August 15th
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Dungeons and Dragons: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 12-18. Main Library
South Bend Farmers Market: 7:00am-3:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of regional vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, meat & dairy, coffee, flowers, arts and crafts, and of course, the Market Cafe. Free Admission.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Back to School Picture Bingo: 11:00am-11:45am Grades K-5
Boots on the Bend: $10 Tickets Eric Church and other country artists concert. St Joe County 4H Fair Grounds.
Art Beat: 11:00am- 7:00pm Downtown South Bend. Free Admission. All ages.
Sunday, August 16th
Mishawaka Market:10:00am-2:00pm Ironworks Plaza Mishawaka
Books are Wild:St. Patrick County Parks, Berta Shelter 2:00-5PM, Free Admission
Seitz Park Concert Series: Kennedy Kitchen 3-5PM, Free Admission Setiz Park
Potawatomi Concert Series: SBSO 6-8PM, Free Admission 500 S. Greenlawn