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Lindsay Taylor
June 16, 2025

A Legacy of Pride

It was 1974; Gloria Frankel unlocked the doors to The Seahorse Cabaret on a humid South Bend night, not knowing […]

Communications Staff
June 11, 2025

What do I do if my child won’t sit through a book?

If your toddler wriggles away halfway through a story, you’re not alone! Reading time doesn’t have to look like a […]

Readers Advisory Committee
June 9, 2025

Meet Nghi Vo: Award-Winning Author to Visit SJCPL

In 2025, St. Joe County Public Library began our Culturally Speaking author talk series. Culturally Speaking invites readers to discover […]

Lindsay Taylor
May 20, 2025

A Look Back At The South Bend Blue Sox

At Home on the Field Written by Lindsay Taylor Mary Baker packed up a suitcase, ready to head south from […]

Daniel Lichty
May 15, 2025

Storytime – It’s Like a Concert, but with Less Moshing (Usually)

If you’ve been to one of our storytimes, you’ve probably noticed something: we sing. A lot. Sometimes with scarves. Sometimes […]

Readers Advisory Committee
May 9, 2025

Summer Reading Club Isn’t Just for Kids!

Summer reading programs have had a place in American libraries since 1896 when an innovative librarian at the Cleveland Public […]

Communications Staff
April 29, 2025

LaSalle Branch Closing on May 11th for Major Renovation

The St. Joe County Public Library is excited to announce that the LaSalle Branch will undergo a transformative renovation to […]

Lindsay Taylor
April 14, 2025

Traditions Old and New: Dyngus Day in St. Joe County

An open-air motorcade drove down Lincolnway as South Bend Tribune reporter Jack Colwell and Senator Bobby Kennedy made their way […]

Communications Staff
April 14, 2025

Your Art Belongs Here: Submit to the Local Exhibit

St. Joe County Public Library Announces Its Inaugural Curated Community Exhibition! We are thrilled to invite local artists to participate […]

Daniel Lichty
April 11, 2025

What to Expect At Storytime

To the brave parent packing the diaper bag like you’re headed on a three-day trek across the Appalachian Trail. You’ve […]

Communications Staff
April 7, 2025

Flashback Book Fair

Looking for fun date night ideas in May? Or a weekend activity the whole family can enjoy? Flashback Book Fair […]

Communications Staff
April 4, 2025

In The Stacks

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Nature Reads for a Restorative Spring The natural world and our connection to it as a […]

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