MPHPL logo 'July Newsletter'
'Important Notices'
MPHPL Will Be Closed on the Fourth of July
‘Happy Independence Day’
All MPHPL locations will be closed Friday, July 4,
in observance of Independence Day.
  • MPHPL online resources and digital apps are free to explore 24/7 for library cardholders.
  • Learn how to apply for a free MPHPL card by visiting this MPHPL webpage.
Downtown MPHPL Third Street Entrance/Exit Closure
'Road Closed'
The downtown Mishawaka Library’s Third Street parking lot entrance/exit will temporarily close starting Monday, July 7 due to a city sewer improvement project.
  • Motorists will be able to enter our MPHPL parking lot from Lincolnway and exit via Race Street.
  • Work is expected to conclude sometime this fall.  
'Read More'
'Save the Date'
There's Still Plenty of Time to Complete the Summer Reading Challenge
‘Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Summer Reading Challenge Co-Sponsored by 1st Source Bank ends Monday, August 4.’ Keilman Business Consulting Inc. logo, DLZ logo, Dairy Queen logo, Culver’s logo, Applied Innovation logo and Shambaugh & Sons L.P. logo.
MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge cards are available
online and at all library locations.
  • The challenge wraps up Monday, August 4.
  • All ages can take part; adult participants must be MPHPL cardholders.
  • Complete the five squares marked with a beach ball and show your card at a service desk for a small prize.
  • Everyone who completes the challenge and returns their card by Monday, August 4 receives a new book!
'Learn More'
'Free Online Resource'
Read and Listen Anytime, Anywhere with Libby
Libby logo and smartphone with the Indiana Digital Library Libby App on the screen. ‘Welcome to the Indiana Digital Library.’
Access thousands of books and magazines for free on the Libby app!  
  • Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines for up to 21 days with your MPHPL card.
  • With automatic returns, there are never any late fees.
  • Keep your reading position automatically synced on all your devices.
  • Adjust text size, background color and book design.
  • Cardholders can check out up to 10 items at a time.
'Get Started'
'Spaces Spotlight'
Take a Trip down Memory Lane with Local Yearbooks
‘Local Yearbooks’
The door to our digital yearbook collection is always open,
and anyone can visit free of charge from anywhere! 

The current digitized collection includes:  
  • Mishawaka High School’s Miskodeed yearbooks dating back to 1911
  • Penn High School’s Bittersweet yearbooks dating back to 1959
  • Marian High School’s Madrigal yearbooks dating back to 1968
  • Madison High School’s Madisonian yearbooks dating back to 1926  
Our yearbook collection will continue to grow as more yearbooks are digitized.
'More details'
'In the Community'
Storytime at the MEF Community Greenhouse
‘Greenhouse Storytime with Mishawaka Parks’
Join us for storytime at the Mishawaka Education Foundation’s
Community Greenhouse Monday, July 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • MPHPL has partnered with the Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Department to make this special storytime possible.
  • The MEF Greenhouse is located at the corner of Broadway and Marion streets, across from the Battell Community Center.
  • After we read garden-themed books, guests will be able to pick fresh garden plants.
  • No registration is required.
  • If inclement weather occurs, this event will be canceled.
Morning at the Museum
‘Morning at the Museum’
Join us for a free tour of the Mishawaka Historical Museum
Friday, July 25, at 11 a.m.
  • This special 45-minute program is made possible through a partnership between MPHPL and the museum.
  • The event will feature a special storytime for children, along with a scavenger hunt.
  • Registration is required.
  • The Mishawaka Historical Museum is located at 121 South Main St.
'Register'
'Program Guide'
Registration Is Open for MPHPL 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