National Poetry Month 2024

Celebrate the art of poetry this April with the St. Joseph County Public Library!

Black History Month 2024

A choice selection of both fiction and nonfiction titles to celebrate Black History Month!

New York Times Adult Nonfiction Bestsellers

Check out the top ten adult nonfiction bestsellers curated by the New York Times.

Watch: A Book for Every Story

In collaboration with local filmmaker Sam Villagra-Stanton, the St. Joe County Public Library has produced A Book for Every Story, a video that shows the value of each individual book and person at the library.

What would happen if slowly, one-by-one, books were removed from the library’s shelves, and if the people who sought those materials vanished? The video shows the importance of an inclusive collection to our community.

The library is grateful to the community members and staff who generously gave of their time to participate in the production of this video. Born in Chile, Villagra- Stanton is a 2021 alumnus of John Adams High School who produced a state-winning screenplay as part of an IB film class during his senior year. His passion is video production.

Back to School: All Classmates are Welcome

It’s Back to School season once again! Your student might meet new friends this year; here’s some books to help your students be kind to all classmates.