Harris Branch to Reopen October 2
MPHPL is excited to announce that regular hours of operation will resume at the Harris Branch Monday, October 2. Doors will open to the Harris Branch October 2 at 10 a.m. Light refreshments, family-friendly festivities and crafts for children will be available throughout the day.
Mishawaka Library Lighting Upgrades
MPHPL is excited to announce a significant upgrade to lighting at the Mishawaka Library is coming soon! New LED energy-efficient lighting will replace outdated fluorescent lighting. The project will begin Monday, September 18, and is slated to continue for several months. The upgrades will start in the lower-level meeting rooms; therefore, meeting rooms are unavailable for booking at this time.
Get in Your Element This Fall with a Library Card
This September, the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. A library card allows you to borrow books in person, read digital eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help via our Brainfuse HelpNow database and so much more.
MPHPL Is Excited to Announce the Promotion of Thomas Vorenkamp
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas Vorenkamp to the position of Information Technology Manager. Vorenkamp began his career with Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library in February 2022 as a System Support Specialist. Since February 2023, he has served as the Interim IT Manager.
19th annual River Bend Quilt Show at Mishawaka Library Aug. 24-26
The River Bend Quilt Guild will be hosting their 19th annual Quilt Show at the downtown Mishawaka Library over a three-day period starting Thursday, Aug. 24. The public is invited to attend free of charge during the following days and hours: Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MPHPL Receives NIPSCO Energy Efficiency Incentive Rebate
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library received an energy efficiency incentive rebate from Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) for energy-efficient projects recently conducted at the library’s three locations.
MPHPL Is Part of the Indiana Library Passport Program
The Indiana Library Passport (ILP) is a free, mobile-friendly literacy program that enters library visitors into prize drawings when they use the program’s geo-location check-in service.
The program is sponsored by the Indiana State Library and encourages people to visit Indiana libraries and learn historical facts about libraries across the state.
The People Next Door – Witnessing the Holocaust
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library is honored to host the exhibition for this year’s The People Next Door student art and creative writing contest. This annual contest provides Michiana high school students an opportunity to hear the stories of Michiana’s own Holocaust survivors, then creatively respond to their experiences in an original work of art or creative writing.
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.
MPHPL is excited to announce the following staff changes!
Anne Britton now serves the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library as the Collection Services Coordinator, and Karen Palmer serves as the Youth Services Coordinator. Please join us in congratulating both of our employees on their new roles at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library!