Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

06/06/2026

☀️ Join us for Summer Reading at the Mishawaka Market on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to noon! 📚

Please note: If inclement weather occurs, will not be at the market.
https://mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-reading-kickoff-mishawaka-market-37076

2 days until Week 2 of the Mishawaka Market!☀️

Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library will be having Story Time on the stage at 11:00 am. The Kids Zone will be out and Sun King will be in the Biergarten from 10AM-2PM!

The first 125 people to stop by the Market Tent after 10:00 am will receive a free ticket to Mishawaka RetroFest on June 13th! 1 ticket limit per person.

It is going to be a beautiful day! We hope to see everyone's smiling faces on Sunday!

06/06/2026

☀️ Participants kicked off our Summer Reading Challenge at our annual Summer Reading Kick-Off Party today! Attendees enjoyed delicious snacks, lively music, engaging crafts and fun games. A special thank you to musician Jeanie B! Music! - who got everyone moving with her entertaining performance, and to 1st Source Bank for sponsoring the event. 🎶

You can download a challenge card online or pick one up at any library location. The official challenge runs through August 3, and everyone is welcome to participate. Once you complete the card, return it to receive a free book! 📖

For more details, visit www.mphpl.org/reading-challenge.

06/06/2026

Celebrate Pride Month with us! Try one of the books on the 'LGBTQIA Pride Month' booklist to learn more about the LGBTQIA community and understand the PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈 👬Be sure to follow the link below,⬇️ so you can click on any cover to see availability, place a hold, and arrange for pickup. 📚🎧
https://libraryaware.com/3CG2GP

06/05/2026

🎓 Take a trip down memory lane. Our collection includes yearbooks from Marian High School, Mishawaka High School and Penn High School. Begin the reunion by visiting www.mphpl.org/lfh/local-yearbooks.

06/05/2026

🥬 “Lettuce” recognize all the hard work from the Mishawaka Makerspace tonight! 👏🏼 Teens learned how to shake up and enjoy three delicious salad recipes. provides all the ingredients, supplies and instructions for our popular Teens in the Kitchen program. 👨🏽‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳 We offer programs for all ages. Explore our events calendar today at mphpl.librarycalendar.com.

06/04/2026

🌻📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Greenhouse Storytime at the School City of Mishawaka Education Foundation's Greenhouse on Monday! 🌱💛 A special thank you to our partners at Mishawaka Parks and Rec Dept. and the Mishawaka Parks Landscape Division for helping make this fun, educational event possible!

Missed this month's program? There's another chance to join us at the MEF Greenhouse on Monday, July 6, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there for more stories, hands-on activities, and summertime fun. 🌼
https://mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/greenhouse-storytime-mishawaka-parks-38779

06/04/2026

Update: Service has been restored. 📚

Important Notice: The Libby app is currently experiencing an outage and is temporarily down. There is currently no estimated time for restoration. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience! Stay tuned for updates. 📲✨

06/03/2026

Save the Date ... Attend the Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off Party sponsored by 1st Source Bank on Saturday, June 6. 📚 Sing and dance along with Jeanie B! Music! 🎶 Visit mphpl.org/reading-challenge for all the details.

06/02/2026

📚 Thank you, WNDU, for featuring our FREE Summer Reading Challenge! 🎥☀️ We invite everyone to join us at our downtown MPHPL location for our Kick-Off Party this Saturday. Watch the video linked below to learn how to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge, or visit mphpl.org/reading-challenge for all the details! 🥳 🎧 📖
https://www.wndu.com/2026/06/02/summer-reading-challenge-kicks-off-mishawaka-penn-harris-public-library/

The challenge runs through early August and is free to all ages with a library card.

06/01/2026

Our Summer Reading Challenge is underway! 📚 Visit any location to receive a challenge card or download one at mphpl.org/reading-challenge. 🥳 🎉