Our outreach team breaks down barriers by bringing our library into the community to meet our patrons where they are.
With few exceptions, we prioritize events within our service area in St. Joseph County, Indiana, which includes the following townships:
Centre Township
Clay Township
Greene Township
German Township
Liberty Township
Portage Township
Union Township
Warren Township
We prioritize outreach to underserved communities and groups with barriers to access.
We participate in events that support the Library's mission.
We prioritize events with free admission that are open to the general public.
In order to ensure a positive outreach experience for both participants and providers, community partners are asked to review the following expectations:
Designate a Point Person to touch base with when the library arrives.
At outreach with participants who are minors, a designated Point Person who is an adult staff member must be in the room at all times during the library visit to:
Group size that the library can accommodate at one time will be determined by the library based on the activity requested.
To aid in planning, please submit your requests at least three weeks before your event. A member of our team will respond to your submission within 3-5 business days. Submission of this form does not guarantee our availability.