St. Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library

St. Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library "I have always imagined that Paradise would be a kind of a library." Jorge Luis Borges

08/31/2026

That's right- the kids are back at school. Carve out a peaceful morning for yourself at the Library.

It's "Back to School" week! Michigan Library Association joins us Thursday at 6pm to share information on Michigan's "Ri...
08/30/2026

It's "Back to School" week!

Michigan Library Association joins us Thursday at 6pm to share information on Michigan's "Right to Read".

Movie Matinees return this Friday at 1pm with a showing of "This Beautiful Fantastic," rated PG.

Teens: ANIME CLUB IS BACK! Meet us after school at 4pm for all things anime!

SAVE THE DATE: for our tween video game tournament on Thursday, September 10th at 4pm! Registration is required:
https://www.librarybythelake.org/event/mario-kart-tween-tournament-1638

What's allowed and what's not allowed when you vote this November???Find out with the League of Women Voters of Berrien ...
08/29/2026

What's allowed and what's not allowed when you vote this November???

Find out with the League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties Michigan and ACLU speaker Lily Eggers today at 2pm!

Conversation Starter: If you were on a date and discussing books, would it be a deal-breaker if they hated your favorite...
08/29/2026

Conversation Starter: If you were on a date and discussing books, would it be a deal-breaker if they hated your favorite?

The SJ/ MPPM Library is happy to be partnering with the to host a blood pressure kiosk for the month of September! The ...
08/28/2026

The SJ/ MPPM Library is happy to be partnering with the to host a blood pressure kiosk for the month of September!

The kiosk is free for patrons to use, and works similarly to those used in CVS and Walgreen's stores. The Berrien County Health Dept has also provided a set of literature for patrons to read and reference as they monitor.

Find our kiosk just to the right of our entryway!

Save the Date for Friday, September 4th and the return of our Movie Matinee line-up! All film start times are 1pm. Up fi...
08/28/2026

Save the Date for Friday, September 4th and the return of our Movie Matinee line-up!

All film start times are 1pm.

Up first: "This Beautiful Fantastic," rated PG-13, starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine, and Tom Wilkinson.

All elementary-ages and up are invited to Family Movie Night and our showing of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (PG)...
08/27/2026

All elementary-ages and up are invited to Family Movie Night and our showing of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (PG) Tonight at 5:30pm!

Grab your comfy blankets, bring your favorite snacks, and settle in with us in our Norris Room.

Patron Review of "Dreamcatcher," by Stephen King: “I really enjoyed seeing Mr. King depart from his usual and familiar s...
08/27/2026

Patron Review of "Dreamcatcher," by Stephen King: “I really enjoyed seeing Mr. King depart from his usual and familiar settings to delve into more Science Fiction than his other works. It really gave me a taste for his writing and now I’m trying out the rest of it!”

Patron Rating: 4.5 stars

Do you have a book you'd like to review and share? Send us an email to [email protected]!

It's Lake Bluff Book Club night, and we're discussing "Writers & Lovers," by Lily King! Join us 6:30pm in the Library So...
08/26/2026

It's Lake Bluff Book Club night, and we're discussing "Writers & Lovers," by Lily King! Join us 6:30pm in the Library Solarium.

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500 Market Street
Saint Joseph, MI
49085

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+12699837167

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