Return your challenge card and redeem prizes by Monday, August 4.
Once you complete your card, turn it in at any MPHPL location and receive a new book!
Don’t have time to complete the entire card? If you complete the five squares marked with a beach ball, you can still redeem your card for a small prize.
All are welcome to attend the Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party at the Bittersweet Branch August 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. No registration is needed – just show up!
Share Your Feedback about Our Summer Reading Challenge
Please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts.
Your feedback will help provide us with insight that we can use to improve future reading challenges.
The survey allows you to provide honest feedback by maintaining anonymity.
Responses will be reviewed by our library staff.
The survey closes Sunday, August 17, at 11:59 p.m.
The 21st Annual River Bend Quilt Show Is Right around the Corner
The River Bend Quilt Guild is hosting their 21st annual three-day quilt show at the downtown Mishawaka Library starting Thursday, August 14.
The annual show helps promote the appreciation and preservation of quilts and encourages the art of quilting.
Dozens of quilts, created by participants of all ages, will be on display.
The public is invited to attend between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is no charge to attend the show, and everyone is welcome!
A New K-12 Literacy Initiative Is Coming Soon
MPHPL is proud to announce the Books Before... program!
This new literacy initiative will help motivate K-12 readers.
Starting in September students will be able to join one of our new year-round Books Before... challenges listed below:
200 Books Before Middle School
60 Books Before High School
50 Books Before Graduation
Sams Is Now Free for MPHPL Cardholders
SAMS Technical Publishing, renowned for providing high-quality consumer electronics manuals, is available at no cost to MPHPL cardholders.
This online resource offers thousands of manuals for repairing a wide range of electronics, including TVs, VCRs, projectors, computers and much more.
New manuals are added monthly featuring the latest electronics.
Many items include complete schematics, parts lists and service recommendations.