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Discover the story of South Bend’s legendary Council Oak: a centuries-old witness to exploration, community, and change. From LaSalle’s historic alliance to its final days in Highland Cemetery, explore the life, legacy, and meaning of this enduring local symbol.
Western Branch Garden Playscape Campaign Launches
The St. Joe County Public Library Foundation is inviting the community to help complete the next chapter of the new […]
Discover the story of Josephine Curtis, a South Bend music leader who founded the H.T. Burleigh Music Association to celebrate Black musicians and strengthen the community through the arts.
Now Accepting Artist Applications for Chalk The Walk! We invite artists aged 14 and older to apply for participation in […]
The Charm You Only Find Locally We all have chain restaurants we enjoy. Huge brand-name stores we’ll go clothes shopping […]
The Powell Family: Making South Bend Home Farrow and Rebecca gathered up their belongings, their children, and their hope for […]
Fans are diehard. Fans fill convention centers, stadiums, and Internet forums to participate in what they love. Throwing certain statements […]
America is Turning 250 This year, America turns 250 years old. It’s our country’s semiquincentennial anniversary, which means that this […]
Culturally Speaking Returns: Brendan Slocumb Author Talk
Musical Thriller Author Coming to SJCPL in January In 2025, St. Joe County Public Library launched Culturally Speaking, an author talk series […]
Checked Out & Loved: Last Year’s Top Reads Have you always wondered what your fellow patrons are reading? What exciting […]
The Best Books for the Middle Schooler in Your Life
Enter middle grade books. Some eighth graders are more into video games than their grades. (I was one such teen). […]
Where Do Our Holiday Traditions Come From? What do our families pass on to us? Christmas of 2022 was the […]
