Supervision of Children in the Library

The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library strives to provide an environment conducive to lifelong learning and the personal development of its users. The MPHPL staff is committed to helping children with activities related to the library. Library staff cannot nor is it their responsibility to serve as babysitters, teachers, or disciplinarians. Parents are responsible for the behavior of their children while they are in the library.

Children 7 years of age and younger
must be accompanied and directly supervised at all times by a parent or other responsible person over the age of thirteen years.

Children 8 years and older
may use the library unattended by an adult, subject to all library rules and policies concerning behavior, conduct, and demeanor.

Policy approved October 13, 2005 by the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Board of Trustees.
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Downtown Mishawaka
209 Lincoln Way East
Mishawaka, IN  46544
574-259-5277
Children's Services, ext. 242

Bittersweet Branch
602 Bittersweet Road
Mishawaka, IN  46544
574-259-0392
Harris Branch
51446 Elm Road
Granger, IN  46530
574-271-3179

We often take pictures at library events to use in library publicity materials and on our website.  If you do not want us to use a picture of you or your child, please tell a librarian prior to the event.