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16 years ago

Love the local library in this area - so glad that they have a branch close by - they get all of the new books, DVDs, CDs etc very quickly!

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7 years ago

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11 years ago

Not only a great library but a wonderful local and family history place. Their genealogy archives are just amazing.

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18 years ago

Cool library and they have built in cafe with wifi.

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Theodore M. Hesburgh Library - 01/04/25

Theodore M. Hesburgh Library

4.3(6 reviews)
6.6 mi

Theodore M. Hesburgh Library is an Architectural beauty to me. It's a landmark building that…read moreappears in lots of photos of the University of Notre Dame Campus. I'm one of the parents who enjoys visiting the library on any campus. For me the most significant thing about the library is the name. Hesburgh was the driving force that led the way in making Notre Dame a coeducational institution. Thank you Father Hesburgh! Five Stars it is.

I'd like to give the Hesburgh Library five stars just because of Touchdown Jesus, but I've got some…read moretheological problems with the mural. No, I don't have a problem with Jesus, but while The Word of Life (the mural's actual title) is interesting, there are no women depicted in it. Kind of strange considering the facts that more than half the people in the world are women, many of the most important figures in the Bible are women, human life isn't possible without women, and Notre Dame's name translates into the University of Our Lady of the Lake. The library itself is magnificent. I don't really like its blockishness, but then I don't like most of the architecture on Notre Dame's campus. But the collection of books is impressive, and it's really easy to find what you're looking for. I also love the fact that anyone can just walk into the library and use it. This isn't the case at most university libraries these days, even public ones, and that's a shame. When I was a grad student at Notre Dame, I loved the fact that I could check out an almost unlimited number of books indefinitely. (There might have literally been no time limit.) I always thought this was strange, as it seemed to be an easy way to steal books. When I asked a friend who worked at the library, she said that the stacks literally weren't large enough to hold all the books, so the university would rather that a large number were checked out at any one time. I know I had some books in my house for almost the entire time I was a student. There are also some really greats views from the top floors of the library. I used to love the basement, but when they renovated it, they took away all its old character. I realize that some people like shiny marble inlaid with university seals, but I'm a less flashy guy, and I loved how the old basement felt like a 1950s-era British train station, complete with banks of phone booths and vending machines that had old sandwiches. The library's grounds are also home to dozens of really cute chipmunks (one of which once made me brake hard and fly into a hedge to avoid running it over on my bike); the First Down Moses statue (complete with horns!); and a reflecting pool, which I really used to like until I found out they use blue food coloring to make the water look deep. (It's actually only a few inches, so don't ever try to dive into it.) The ducks that swim in the pool all look like they've just eaten a Slurpee; their tongues are stained blue from the food coloring. They drain the reflecting pool during the winter, and it can be a little bit dangerous when it's surrounded by snow and you don't realize the lip is there. But I really do love the Hesburgh Library, and especially in the winter, it was nice not to have to walk far from Malloy Hall to here to grab some books before crunch-crunching home through the snow.

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Theodore M. Hesburgh Library - 01/04/25

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Theodore M. Hesburgh Library - 01/04/25

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01/04/25

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library - Inside the Mishawaka Library

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

3.8(6 reviews)
4.7 mi

This library is clean and spacious. The renovations over the years have been nice, (though I do…read moremiss the angel fish that used to be on the lower level and the jail cell in the historic room). There is a giant windmill and a glass elevator. There is also a small tribute to Japan that is great for photos. The mixed media (movie/music) section is like stepping back in time to a video rental store and has some neat framed movie posters.

The library is too noisy, even though they post this in their policies:…read more "Any activity that is an infraction or crime under local ordinance, state or federal law and inappropriate behavior which harasses, annoys or intimidates other library users or staff is not permitted. Examples of such activity include but are not limited to: noisy, boisterous, or threatening activities, unnecessary staring, following another person, playing audio equipment so others can hear it; singing or TALKING LOUDLY TO OTHERS or in monologues, or any other manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons." [emphasis mine] When I had alerted a reference desk employee about the noise being made, I was told to take a study room. I'm wondering why I'm being isolated instead of the noisemakers. This library has gone downhill since I was a kid. Yes, I'll keep coming here for the free wi-fi and a (hopefully) quiet evening, but these folks really need to step things up if they want to earn our tax dollars.

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Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library - The room contains artifacts from Shiojiri, wedding attire and the story of the relationship between the cities.

The room contains artifacts from Shiojiri, wedding attire and the story of the relationship between the cities.

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library - Mixed Media Sections (DVDs)

Mixed Media Sections (DVDs)

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library - The Shiojiri Room at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library was completed in March of 2017.

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The Shiojiri Room at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library was completed in March of 2017.

St Joseph County Public Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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