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Our FREE #MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge ends tomorrow – Monday, Aug. 4! ☀️ Don’t forget to turn in your completed challenge card at any MPHPL location to get a FREE book! All ages can take part. 📖 ➡️ mphpl.org/reading-challe…

☀️ Reminder: Monday, Aug. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m., all are welcome to our #MPHPL Reading Challenge Wrap-Up Party sponsored by @1stSourceBank at the Bittersweet Branch.  The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge ends this coming Monday! You still have time to participate and earn a FREE book!  📖Visit the URL below for all the details. ⬇️ mphpl.org/reading-challe…

🍀 Try your luck at one of our popular Bingo programs! At our last session, players at the Bittersweet Branch had the chance to win prizes through both the game and a raffle. 🏆️ The next Bingo program for adults is scheduled for August 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bittersweet Branch. Registration is required. Reserve your spot today by visiting the URL below. ⬇️ mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/bingo-29…

Flavor Feud crowned a soda-tasting champion this week! 🥤👑 At #MPHPL, brave participants tested their taste buds, guessing hidden soda flavors for a chance to win. Our next Flavor Feud program for teens will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, at the Harris Branch. Students in grades 6-12, reserve your spot today by visiting the URL below. ⬇️ mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/flavor-f…

☀️Check out our #MPHPL August Newsletter to see what's making news at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library! ⬇️ 🔗 libraryaware.com/431/Newsletter… To receive our monthly eNewsletter directly in your email inbox each month - subscribe today! ⬇️ 🔗 libraryaware.com/431/Subscriber…

We are hiring a full-time Adult Services Librarian! #MPHPL inspires and empowers our community by connecting patrons with literature, information, ideas and new experiences for lifelong enrichment. If you are passionate about learning, reading, research, helping others and serving the community, please visit mphpl.org/employment/ to learn more about this opportunity and apply. We would love to have you on our team!

☀️Thank you, Hub International, @martinsmarkets, Inserv, Inc., OJS Building Services and @OIplaces, for being our 2025 #MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge Silver Sponsors! We are grateful for your contribution and support for literacy. 📚 mphpl.org/reading-challe…

☀️ The 2025 #MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge ends in less than one week! You can get a FREE challenge card at any MPHPL location or download one online. 📚 🎧 The challenge runs through Monday, August 4 and is open to all ages. Turn in your card by August 4 and receive a free book. 📖 mphpl.org/reading-challe…

Our Edible Excursions guests enjoyed an evening of exploration and eating at the downtown Mishawaka Library. After learning about popular Brazilian tourist attractions and popular foods, participants made brigadeiros, a traditional and iconic Brazilian dessert, often described as chocolate fudge balls or Brazilian truffles.😋 The August & September Edible Excursion program will take our adult guests to the Mediterranean.  🤩 Our August session currently has a waitlist. 2️⃣ seats are still open for the Sept. session. Learn more & RSVP. ⬇️ mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/edible-e…

☀️ Reminder: All are welcome to our #MPHPL Reading Challenge Wrap-Up Party sponsored by @1stSourceBank at the Bittersweet Branch on the last day of the Summer Reading Challenge – Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. 📚 Visit the URL below for all the details. ⬇️ mphpl.org/reading-challe…

☀️ Reminder: The 2025 #MPHPL Summer Reading Challenge survey closes Sunday, August 17 at 11:59 p.m. Whether you took part or not - we would love your feedback. Your answers will help us improve future reading challenges. Thank you for your time and feedback! 📚 forms.office.com/pages/response…

Create lasting memories with your little one(s) at our FREE storytime sessions for children from birth to 5 years old at #MPHPL! 📚 Each session includes engaging activities such as reading books, reciting short rhymes, and singing songs that capture your child's attention and support their developing minds. July sessions are currently ongoing. No registration is required—just bring your little one(s)! To learn more, visit mphpl.org/storytimes/.

🍨 Happy National #IceCreamMonth! 🍦 Celebrate with our selection of ice cream-themed mysteries from our recommended reads list that are sure to satisfy your reading palate.📚 Visit our #MPHPL Recommended Reads webpage mphpl.org/recommended-re…, where you can click on any book cover to check availability, place a hold and arrange for pickup at your preferred MPHPL location. Important to note: many of these books are available free on the @LibbyApp - 24/7 with your MPHPL card! 🎧 📱

Today, registered guests enjoyed a special tour of the Mishawaka Historical Museum Mishawaka Historical Museum, where they discovered fascinating stories about the Princess City's past. The event featured an engaging storytime and a fun scavenger hunt. 📜🏛 As a perfect ending to the morning, each participant received a delicious doughnut from West End Bakery, a generous treat provided by museum president Pete De Kever. 🍩 If you missed today's event, visit our #MPHPL Discovery Passes page to check out a FREE pass to the Mishawaka Historical Museum! mphpl.org/discovery-pass…

Kids had an amazing time moving and grooving with the Apple Corps Dancers from Debbie Werbrouck School of Dance & Music! From ballet to hip-hop, our young guests learned fun dance moves and even joined in on the action. 💃🕺👏 A huge thank you to the dancers who bring their talent to our community all summer long, including their special "Dancing for a Difference" performance benefiting the Beacon Children's Hospital. MPHPL has programs for all ages. Explore our events calendar today by visiting mphpl.librarycalendar.com.

☀️ If you're seeking relief from the extreme heat and humidity, all of our #MPHPL locations will be open until 7 p.m. We have plenty of free space available for you to enjoy! For more information about our locations and available amenities, please visit mphpl.org. Stay safe, everyone!

The door to our #MPHPL digital yearbook collection is open 24/7, and anyone can enter FREE of charge by visiting mphpl.org/local-yearbook…. If you went to @PennPride365, @SCMSchools or @MarianHSKnights, explore our MPHPL digital yearbook collection today!

July is National Anti-Boredom Month, and books are a fantastic way to beat boredom. Our MPHPL staff has carefully selected 16 recommended reads to help make your July more exciting. 📚 Visit our #MPHPL Recommended Reads webpage mphpl.org/recommended-re…, where you can click on any book cover to check availability, place a hold and arrange for pickup at your preferred MPHPL location. 🎧️ 📖 Important to note: many of these books are available free on the @LibbyApp - 24/7 with your MPHPL card!  🥳

This evening at the Mishawaka Library, participants in the Cooking Classics program made no-bake orange cream cheesecakes. They combined orange gelatin with graham cracker crumbs, then used the freezer to create this delicious treat! 😋 Registration is now open for our #MPHPL Cooking Classics sessions for Aug. & Sept., where we will be making cinnamon rolls. 12 seats still open in the Sept. session. For more information about the program, please visit the URL below. ⬇️ mphpl.librarycalendar.com/event/cooking-…