Anyone who owns outdoor patio furniture knows how real the challenge can be when trying to preserve its longevity after a few outdoor seasons in Michiana. We know the struggle all too well with having patio furniture in our beautiful courtyard areas at two of our libraries.
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card.
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.
18th Annual River Bend Quilt Show at Mishawaka Library
The River Bend Quilt Guild will be hosting their 18th annual Quilt Show at the Mishawaka Library over a three-day period starting on Thursday, Aug. 25. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
MPHPL Receives $500 Donation to Purchase Youth Books
The downtown Mishawaka Library has a new collection of books about sustainability for children thanks to three University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business students. The trio donated $500 to purchase 41 books in various fiction and non-fiction titles to fit the scope of climate change-related topics for learners in grades six and under.
MPHPL Promotes Ashley Cornwell to Adult Services Coordinator
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library is pleased to announce the promotion of Ashley Cornwell to the position of Adult Services Coordinator.
Cardholders Have Free Access AtoZ World Food
MPHPL is pleased to announce that library card holders can use the AtoZ World Food digital online database free of charge inside or outside the library.
ABCmouse Available to Cardholders
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library cardholders can access the award-winning ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy free by having a MPHPL library card! Designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success, ABCmouse is 100% educational and features more than 10,000 learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. More than 2,000 activities are offered in Spanish.
Cardholders Can Use JobNow for Free
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library’s partnership with Brainfuse, an online platform, offers all MPHPL library card users free access to the JobNow platform.
Cardholders Have Unlimited Access to Brainfuse
The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library is partnering with Brainfuse, an online platform that is free for all MPHPL library cardholders starting Monday, May 2!