St. Joseph County Public Library

Shifting away from 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, the St. Joseph County Public Library's new Early Birds initiative stresses ways to build literacy skills in everyday moments that don't necessarily involve books.

St. Joseph County Public Library Board Executive Director Stephanie Murphy fears Mishawaka Republican Sen. Ryan Mishler's bill would bring too much partisan politics into library operations.

For the first time since its 2021 renovation, the St. Joseph County Public Library's main site downtown South Bend will close Jan. 5-9 for elevator repairs. Its attached Community Learning Center will remain open to provide warmth for the homeless and limited library services.

Bill Sniadecki argued that he was lawfully appointed to the St. Joseph County Public Library Board, but was blocked from taking his seat. He asked a judge to stop the library board from voting on the 2026 budget until he was seated.

South Bend Community Schools Corporation Trustee Bill Sniadecki is asking a federal court to intervene and put him on the St. Joseph County Public Library board before it passes its 2026 budget Oct. 20.

The St. Joseph County Public Library Board isn’t letting the South Bend School Board president’s new appointment take his seat. The library board passed a resolution Monday denying a request to seat Bill Sniadecki, saying that the seat is already filled.

The South Bend School Board president has named a new member to the St. Joseph County Public Library Board, but the library says there isn’t an opening.

A South Bend school board meeting erupted in tension Monday night over a failed attempt to void a controversial appointment to the St. Joseph County Public Library Board.

The St. Joseph County Council in October approved a $10.3 million bond issue to fund the LaSalle renovation and move the Western Branch to the former ZB Falcon's building on Western Avenue.

Moving the Western Branch, and renovating the LaSalle Branch, is estimated to cost a combined $10.3 million and begin this year.