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Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? Yes! Is listening to an audiobook good for you? Definitely! Can you […]
From River Path to City Streets: Early French Presence in St. Joseph County Long before South Bend took shape as […]
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. […]
We read for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes we want to do a deep dive into a niche subject, […]
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 […]
It was 1974; Gloria Frankel unlocked the doors to The Seahorse Cabaret on a humid South Bend night, not knowing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
