“When I say South Bend” and more 574 Stories
Help your child vote for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award
Honor refugees at World Refugee Day
Local artist’s work on exhibit at Main Library
Main Library hosts Science Alive
Storytime critical for developing early literacy skills
Summer Reading Club begins at the St. Joe County Public Library
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
2025’s Award-Winning Books for Kids & Teens
22 ways to use your Library in 2022
A Look Back At The South Bend Blue Sox
Access free educational resources for all ages
Afghanistan: The People, The Culture and the Refugee Experience
ALA announces 2023 book awards
ALA Youth Media Award Winners 2023
Annual Explore-a-Story program comes to Main Library
Are you still using the OverDrive app? Switch to Libby.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024
Audiobooks for Waiting in the Pick-up Line
Author and Cultural Documentarian Candacy Taylor to speak Feb 20
Back to School: All Classmates are Welcome
Beginning January 3, over 3,000 magazines will be available through OverDrive
Bendable Collection: Celebrating Juneteenth
Bendable Collection: How neuroscience explains your behavior
Bendable Collection: How to support your community in the opioid crisis
Bendable Collection: Supporting survivors of domestic violence
Bendable Collection: Understanding health equity
Bendable Collection: Understanding Kwanzaa
Book Twins: Read-Alikes for Popular Picks
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day & Black History Month
Celebrating Black History, Black Authors and Artists
Centre Branch Closing for a Major Makeover, Reopening in Fall ’25
Children, cast your vote for the Indiana Firefly Award
Community comes together to celebrate el Día de los Muertos
Community invited to evening with Anthony Ray Hinton
Community spills the ink at annual poetry reading
Debra Futa announces retirement as executive director
Design the next Summer Reading Club giveaway
Discover a Summer of Fun with SJCPL Discovery Passes!
Earth Day with Maci Tetrick, Miss South Bend & ABC57 Meteorlologist
Eerie Imaginings Writing Contest
Eerie Imaginings: a writing contest for young authors
Exhibit tells the story of refugees becoming neighbors
Fresh New Kicks: A design contest for kids and teens
Friends of the Library Bookstore hours change January 2024
FTC grant makes laptops and internet connectivity possible
Hit the Road with These Must-Listen Audiobooks
Indiana Firefly Award Nominees – 2025
Join us to welcome artist, teacher, and influencer Geo Rutherford to South Bend!
Keller Park Branch closes October 21
Kickback, relax, and join the Summer Reading Club!
Kindness Machine comes to the Library
LaSalle Branch Closing on May 11th for Major Renovation
Leading architects discuss design of Main Library and Community Learning Center
Library Boomer Tour returns for 2022
Library collaborates with Circa Arts to make available local art prints
Library connects you to disability resources
Library hosts daily storytimes in new Story House Nov. 15-19
Library hosts local documentary screenings on South Bend and area farmland
Library Hosts New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Guillory
Library hosts Opioid Crisis Series
Library hosts Summer of Care series
Library improves digital equity through laptop program
Library invites community to participate in Summer Reading Club
Library launches new brand and website
Library offers resources for teachers
Library offers tax assistance at Main, Western, LaSalle, and Tutt
Library partners with South Bend Symphony Orchestra for 2022-2023 season
Library partners with South Bend Symphony Orchestra to offer free tickets
Library partners with South Bend Symphony Orchestra to offer limited, free tickets
Library presents 1st annual BookCon
Library Releases Online Local Photo Archive
Limited number of free tickets available for Classics in the Courtyard
Local artists invited to apply for award to create social justice inspired exhibit
Local author writes at German Branch
Local musicians use Studio 304 to produce music
Main and Wayne Streets closed near Main Library
Main Library hosts Science Alive
Main Library releases Grand Reopening schedule of events
Main Library scheduled to reopen November 14
Meet Nghi Vo: Award-Winning Author to Visit SJCPL
Mental Wellness Grant Outcomes
Naturalists, Animal Lovers, and the Great Outdoors
New branch hours will begin January 2, 2022
New Discovery Passes now more accessible
New York Times Adult Nonfiction Bestsellers
New York Times Young Adult Bestsellers
Nine winners selected in 2023 Fresh New Kicks Contest
Notre Dame professor records podcast in Studio 304
Novels Featuring Characters with Disability
Our Create-a-Bookmark Winners!
Participate in the NEA Big Read and join the discussion on “There There” at the Library
Read accomplishments in 2021 Annual Report
Read the St. Joe County Public Library Viewpoint
Reenvisioning our Neighborhood Branches
Remote Access for Ancestry: Library Edition Ends December 31, 2021
Roz Puppets presents summer performances across Library locations
Sign up for Summer STREAM Camp at Western!
Sign up for the Making Waves Summer Camp
SJCPL – Open For All: Book Lists
SJCPL – Open For All: Celebrating Banned Books Week with Diverse Perspectives
Social Justice & Civic Engagement
South Bend teen organizes climate change awareness art exhibit at Main Library
Spooky Reads that’ll make you Scream
St. Joe County Public Library board names new executive director
St. Joe County Public Library postpones Science Alive
St. Joseph County Public Library goes fine-free!
STEM Kits spark curiosity and problem-solving
Storytime – It’s Like a Concert, but with Less Moshing (Usually)
Studio 304 Creator Showcase celebrates local artists
Submit your best photo to our Life in Michiana contest by Jan. 1
Summer Reading Club Isn’t Just for Kids!
Summer Reading Club: Historical Fiction
Summer Reading Club: U.S. History
Support Summer Reading at the Flashback Book Fair
Taylor Swift: A Book for Every Era
The Retired Ladies Book Club connects members of the community
The Summer Reading Club drawing is coming up!
Traditions Old and New: Dyngus Day in St. Joe County
Tribute exhibit to renowned South Bend artist Edward Basker opens April 23
Tutt and Western offer new meeting and study spaces 
Vote for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award
Vote for Your Favorite Life in Michiana Photo!
What do I do if my child won’t sit through a book?
When was the last time you learned for fun?
Win free tickets to the South Bend Civic Theatre’s Classics in the Courtyard
Women in business to share their entrepreneurial journey
World Refugee Day: Books on the Global Refugee Experiece
World Refugee Day: Building Bridges and Communities with Neighbor to Neighbor
You and Your Baby: A Reading Journey
