May 2025 - Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

MPHPL to Host Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers Traveling Exhibit

In celebration of Juneteenth, MPHPL will honor the resilience and achievements of African Americans by hosting the Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers traveling exhibit. The exhibit will be on display from June 16 to June 21 in the Heritage Room of the downtown Mishawaka Library.

Photo of Indiana Author Rebecca McKanna and the book she authored, Don’t Forget the Girl by Rebecca McKanna.

MPHPL to Host Indiana Author Rebecca McKanna

MPHPL is excited to announce that author Rebecca McKanna will speak at the downtown Mishawaka Library on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Her debut novel, Don’t Forget the Girl, was awarded the 2024 Indiana Authors Award for Genre Fiction. MPHPL received a grant from Indiana Humanities through the Indiana Authors Awards Speaker Program to host McKanna.

‘Summer Reading Challenge Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library.’

MPHPL 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Details

The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library (MPHPL) is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s challenge will run from Monday, June 2, to Monday, August 4. Challenge cards are available at any MPHPL location or can be downloaded right here online.