LibraryAware MPHPL Newsletter: June 2025

The MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge Officially Begins on Monday

Return your completed challenge card by Monday, August 4, to receive a new book!

The challenge runs from Monday, June 2, through Monday, August 4.
Download a challenge card online or pick one up at any MPHPL service desk.
All ages can take part, and participation is fun and easy.
Adult participants must have an MPHPL card.
Attend our Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until noon at the downtown Mishawaka Library.
Prize redemption begins Monday, June 9.

MPHPL to Host Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers Traveling Exhibit

Celebrate Juneteenth by taking a self-guided tour of the Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers traveling exhibit at the downtown Mishawaka Library.

The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours from Monday, June 16, through Saturday, June 21, in the Heritage Room.
Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers, on loan from the Indiana Historical Society, showcases inspiring stories of African Americans who made significant contributions to Indiana.
Guests ages 9 years or younger require adult supervision.

Free Access to Trusted Newspapers through NewsBank

MPHPL cardholders can read full-image editions of the South Bend Tribune,
Fort Wayne’s The Journal Gazette and USA Today at no cost.

Explore dozens of other trusted news sources in NewsBank’s America’s News Collection.
New local, regional and national content is added daily.
Visit our online resources webpage and scroll down to our News section to begin your journey.

MPHPL Courtyards Are Now Open for the Season

The Bittersweet Branch courtyard, provides a stunning view of lush trees, flowers, plants with outdoor seating. The Harris Branch courtyard has beautiful foliage with seating. The Harris Branch youth courtyard borders the Harris Branch Youth Services area and features benches, picnic tables, and a freshly manicured landscape.

Our courtyards are the perfect outdoor spaces for relaxing with a book,
enjoying a picnic or catching up on work.

Designed to provide an enjoyable outdoor library experience, the MPHPL courtyards are open seasonally during operational hours, weather permitting.
The Bittersweet and Harris courtyards are available for all visitors, while the Harris youth courtyard is specifically for families with children.
All courtyard locations feature secure, fenced-in spaces with outdoor tables, seating and free Wi-Fi.
MPHPL courtyards operate on a first-come, first-served basis and are accessed from inside the libraries.

MPHPL to Host Indiana Author Rebecca McKanna

A photo of Indiana Author Rebecca McKanna. ’Don’t Forget the Girl by Rebecca McKanna book cover.’

Join us for an evening with Rebecca McKanna at the downtown Mishawaka Library Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.

McKanna will read from her award-winning thriller Don't Forget the Girl and discuss how the complex ethical issues in true crime inspired the novel.
Afterward, there will be a meet-and-greet and book signing.
McKanna is an assistant professor of English at the University of Indianapolis.
This event is made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities as part of the Indiana Authors Awards Speaker Program.
It is free and open to adults (18+); registration is required.

Registration Is Open for MPHPL June & July Programs

The front cover of the June and July 2025 program guide. ‘Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library mphpl.org. Program Guide for Children, Teens and Adults’

Visit mphpl.org for the most up-to-date information regarding events.

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           Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
              209 Lincolnway East
              Mishawaka, Indiana 46544
              (574) 259-5277
              www.mphpl.org