The IN List 2026: August 31st-Sept 8th:

Monday August 31st

• South Bend Library Events:

  • 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.

  • Elkhart Bend Library Events:

    • Wild Kratts with PBS Kids:  Watch clips from the popular Wild Kratts show and make a craft while we watch. 4:30PM-5:30PM. Downtown Library

• Tuesday September 1st

  • South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.

    • Storytime:10:30-11:00am. Tutt Branch Children 3-5

    • Talk with your Baby: 10:30-11:30am German Township Branch Free 8 Week Parenting class.

    • Talk with your Baby:10:30-11:30am Western Branch Branch Free 8 Week Parenting class.

    • Playtime: 10:30-11:00am Main Library Ages 0-5

    • Babytime:10:30am-11:00am Centre Township Branch Children 0-5

    • Busy Summer Wildlife - with St. Joseph County Parks, 2:00-3:00pm Main Library Children 6-11

      Sound Waves: Get Loud: 3:30-4:30PM Ages 8-12 Western Branch

      T3 Think Tank: 10:30 am-11:00am & 11:00am- 11:45am. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5. Tutt Branch. Miami Street.

      Tournament Tuesday: Mario Kart 4:30PM-5:30PM Main Library

  • Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.

    • Little Listeners: 10:15am- 10:45am. Ages 2-5. Mishawaka Library

      • Teen Gaming: 3:30-5:30PM Grades 6-12. Mishawka 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.

  • South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05PM. Tail Waggin Tuesday.

    Wednesday September 2nd

South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.

• Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Main Library Children 3-5

• Storytime: 10:30-11:00am. Western Branch 3-5

• Babytime 10:30-11:00am Main Library Branch Ages 0-2

• Crafternoon Kids: 2:30-4:00PM Cleveland branch.

• Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30-6:30pm Community yoga classes. Bring a mat. Main Library

• Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.

  • Bouncing Babies: 10:15am-10:45am.0-24 Months. Mishawaka Library

• Trivia at Manny's: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend

• South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05PM. Wine Wednesday.

• AC/DC Gear Up Event: The Bend Lounge 12:00-6:00PM

Thursday September 3rd

• Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN

  • Little Explorers: 10:30am -11:00am. Downtown Library

• South Bend Library Events:

  • Story Time : 10:30am - 11:00am. Main Library. Children 3-5

  • Story Time: 10:30-11:00am North Liberty Branch Ages 3-5

  • Story Time:10:30am-11:00am  River Park Branch Ages 3-5

  • Babytime: 10:30-11:00am Francis Branch Ages 0-2

    • Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.

      • Bouncing Babies: 10:15am-10:45am.0-24 Months. Mishawaka Library

      • Little Listeners: 10:15am- 10:45am. Ages 2-5. Mishawaka Library

      • AC/DC Gear Up Event: The Bend Lounge 12:00-6:00PM 

Friday September 5th

• South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN. 

  • Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Library

• Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN

  • Sensory Play date: 10:00am-11:00am. Downtown Library.

• Fridays By the Fountain: 11:45am-1:15PM Food Trucks, live music and free community fun!

• Acoustic Friday Nights: Bar Louie 7-10PM

• South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05. Fireworks to follow.

• September First Fridays: Downtown South Bend 5:00PM-9:00PM

• First Friday Concert Series: Seitz Park 6:00PM-8:00PM

• AC/DC Concert at Notre Dame Stadium: 7:30PM