Kanopy Is Available for MPHPL Cardholders
Using the Kanopy app, you have a front-row seat to thousands of ad-free movies and documentaries, along with television favorites and kids programs, all at no cost, courtesy of MPHPL.
Support Literacy at MPHPL
GivingTuesday offers the chance to support community literacy. Your donation funds family programs, outreach services and prize books for reading challenge participants.
MPHPL Discovery Passes
Families and individuals who want to visit a local attraction can do so for free by reserving a Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Discovery Pass. Current MPHPL pass options can be checked out up to two weeks in advance.
Cardholders Have Free Access to Consumer Reports Online
Spring break can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are a MPHPL cardholder, the Consumer Reports database can help you discover money-saving strategies.
The Smartest Card in Your Wallet
A free MPHPL library card is the smartest card in your wallet. The value of a library card extends far beyond checking out books; it also offers opportunities for at-home learning and adventures at local attractions. If you do not already have a MPHPL card, we invite you to apply for one today.
ABCmouse Available to Cardholders
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library cardholders can access the award-winning ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy free by having an MPHPL card! Designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success, ABCmouse is 100% educational and focuses on reading, math, science, social studies, art and music.
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. Her debut novel, Don’t Forget the Girl, was awarded the 2024 Indiana Authors Award for Genre Fiction.
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.
Cardholders Have Free Access to Newspapers.com Library Edition
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library purchased the Newspapers.com Library Edition multi-state collection digital archive subscription for all cardholders.
National Library Week
Whether you are a regular visitor or new to the library, now is a great time to explore what MPHPL offers. Discover the history of National Library Week, how our staff is celebrating and how you can show appreciation for our library workers!
Learn about the Holocaust through Students’ Artwork and Creative Writing
MPHPL is proud to partner with The Kurt and Tessye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance to host The People Next Door: Witnessing the Holocaust, a student art and creative writing contest. An Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. at the downtown Mishawaka Library.
All MPHPL Locations Are National Safe Place Stations
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library is proud that all of our library locations are Youth Service Bureau (YSB) of St. Joseph County Safe Stations! Currently there are 22,097 Safe Place Stations across the country.