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Lindsay Taylor
August 22, 2025

What Happens When School Buildings Graduate?

When the final bell rings, some schools don’t close; they transform. Larry Giantomas wiped away tears as he walked through […]

Communications Staff
August 18, 2025

The Most Overlooked Benefits of Your Library Card

Your library card isn’t just for books and storytimes. Here are some surprising benefits that can make life easier, cheaper, […]

Daniel Lichty
August 15, 2025

Should I Be Reading To My Baby?

The short answer is yes. Even before your baby can hold up their head or focus their eyes, they’re soaking […]

Readers Advisory Committee
August 14, 2025

Start Your Audiobook Journey

Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? Yes! Is listening to an audiobook good for you? Definitely! Can you […]

Lindsay Taylor
August 4, 2025

French History in South Bend

From River Path to City Streets: Early French Presence in St. Joseph County Long before South Bend took shape as […]

Communications Staff
July 29, 2025

Library’s Centre Branch Reopening Ahead of Schedule

The wait is nearly over! Centre Branch is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd! After a significant renovation, St. […]

Readers Advisory Committee
July 17, 2025

I Wanna Be…FOREVER YOUNG!

We read for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes we want to do a deep dive into a niche subject, […]

Communications Staff
July 9, 2025

Math For Toddlers? Yes, really!

Math for toddlers might sound a little wild, but before you picture your toddler solving algebraic equations at the dinner […]

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 […]

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