iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Conversation Starter: If you were on a date and discussing books, would it be a deal-breaker if they hated your favorite?

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Library Words of Wisdom: A lost or forgotten library card will reappear only after you've requested a replacement...which is why we're always okay with you borrowing books if you've only got your ID with you instead.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

To those who might be reading through the fireworks, we salute you. (but remember to sit back from the sparks). #happy4thofjuly #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Summer Reading at the Library Begins This Week! Kick-off SRP wJurassic Jamboree, Monday 2pm- 6pm Children's Story Time returns Wednesday at 10:30am with a BUBBLE PARTY! Friday is our LAST scheduled move matinee of the season at 1pm with a showing of "Life of Pi." This and more at your Library!

011

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

No scary dinos here- just playing a little hide and seek!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Come to our Summer Reading Kick-Off: Jurassic Jamboree on Monday, June 1st, from 2pm- 6pm to sign up for our reading challenges, play games, win prizes (while supplies last), AND meet our Dino Friends! #summerreading2026 #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We're getting so excited for June 1st and our Kick-Off to Summer Reading- even our dino friend is rocking out! Unearth a Story (or several) with us this summer! #SummerReading2026 #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Looking for an easier way to find myriad resources? Our NEW Website tackles the search with ease! On May 26th, our website, www.librarybythelake.org, will launch its glow-up with a wide range of filters to help you explore all the possibilities of the Library. #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A BIG improvement from our current old website comes by way of easier navigation! Users can navigate the entire website with just one mega-menu on our home screen. Our New Website goes live for the community on May 26th!

010

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our New Website is Coming! And with it, a brand new calendar system. Launching to the public on May 26th, at the same address: www.librarybythelake.org, the community will be able to filter event results by age group or program type, and even be able to request to reserve space online.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We're ready to meet you at the 2026 Senior Expo! Find us in Lake Michigan College's Grand Upton Hall at booth #26 to talk all things LIBRARY. Get news on upcoming events AND a demo of our New Website- launching to the public on May 26th.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Just a reminder that the Library will be CLOSED all day on Saturday, May 9th for the Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade. Please use our exterior bin along the east parking alley of our building for material returns. #blossomtimegrandfloralparade #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project & Southwest Michigan Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force are at the Library today from 12:30pm - 4:30pm to present "End Exploitation: An Immersive Experience" - an interactive exhibit on the practices of labor trafficking throughout the purchase cycle.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Dear Albert, We are at: 500 Market St, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Come see us soon! Sincerely, SJ/ MPPM Library #LibrariesAreForEveryone

011

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library is the proud recipient of a $10,000 Carnegie Grant in honor of America's 250th Anniversary! Do you have memories of our original Carnegie library in St. Joseph? Share them at carnegielibraries.org. #carnegiegrant #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Grab an umbrella & take a stroll through town as we kick-off our Inaugural Downtown Poetry Walk! All April long, poems will be displayed in participating business windows and at the library in celebration of National Poetry Month. Location & poem info is on our website: www.librarybythelake.org.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The struggle is real. High-five if you make it in this week.

010

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Even with the rain, it was a great night for March Mannequins! Thanks to all who came out to support the movie scenes. Don't forget to vote for your favorite at stjoetoday.com/vote !

A person dressed as a t-rex and another dressed as Dr. Alan Grant of Jurassic Park stand in a town window, frozen as mannequins.

A crowd strolls in front of a window of human Jurassic Park character mannequins.

A crowd stops to appreciate the human characters depicting a Jurassic Park scene, as mannequins.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

LIBRARY CLOSED- Friday, March 6th 2026 The lower level seepage/ flooding is getting fixed this Friday and we will be closed for the day. Starting Thursday, the elevator will be unavailable for the duration of work. Our exterior return bin will still be accessible for bringing back materials.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one [that led to the Library], and that has made all the difference. Based on the poem, “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. #librariesareforeveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Does "bad" weather get you excited? Join us on Monday, February 9th, when Meteorologist Joel Fritsma of @mistormchasers will geek out with us at 5pm; about Michigan Storm Chasers, storm chasing, and wild Michigan weather! Open to ALL AGES; no registration.

000

Reposted by St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library

News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 30/01/2026

⚠️ In today's AI age, confirmation bias & motivated reasoning are dangerous cognitive biases. For instance: 👍🏽 See a video that you agree with? That must be legit. 🤔 See a video that you disagree with? That has to be AI! 🔗 Download the infographic: go.newslit.org/ConfBiasPoster #NewsLiteracy

Text-heavy infographic about confirmation bias and motivated reasoning, with boxes explaining different aspects of the cognitive biases. Boxes include: Confirmation bias is; motivated reasoning is; information habits, political polarization & conspiracy theories; Interesting studies; & “our best defenses.”

1168

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our Rotary Club grant-funded automatic bathroom doors are being installed today! Special thanks Automatic Door Services, Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI for doing the install! Please note they will not be fully operational until the electricity has been added sometime next week.

100

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The '25-'26 Michigan Humanities Great Michigan Read title, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," by Curtis Chin is here with Book Club Kits! Each kit has 10 books and a discussion guide to get your book club talking. Get your kit by visiting us at our main circulation desk.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

While the weather is doing it's typical Michigan thing, we're here for you! Get some work done, charge your devices, or just relax and read in our warm spaces. #WinterWeather #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Due to inclement weather, the Library is closed today, Friday, January 23rd. Stay safe & warm!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Even with the snow and wind, we're making great progress on our Community Reading Goal: 5,360 books! Keep following as we post our updates each Friday- and watch for a BIG boost when we get our end-of-month numbers! #communityreadinggoal #letsreadtogether📚 #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Have you heard?? Our bathrooms are getting a major upgrade with automatic doors! Thanks to an amazing grant from @rotarysjbh The Rotary Club of St. Joseph- Benton Harbor, automatic doors will give our patrons a major boost in accessibility. Stay tuned for details on when the work will begin.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Due to inclement weather, the St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library will be closed on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. All programming is cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm.

010

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Due to worsening weather, the Library will be closing EARLY this evening at 6pm. ALL PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED! Please stay safe and warm.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Chess Club has been cancelled for this afternoon, January 14th, due to weather. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS remain scheduled at this time. Please stay tuned for any additional updates.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

New Year, New You! Strengthen key educational areas with the "Adult Core Skills" learning center from the Michigan eLibrary!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Are you ready for the Community Reading Challenge??? In January & February, every physical book, e-book, and audiobook counts! Let's see if we can reach 25,000 books read by March 1st! Check back each Friday to see our progress and cheer each other on!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

We are CLOSED for the New Year! See you again Friday, January 2nd, when we re-open at 10am. Libby & Hoopla are available 24/7, and materials can still be returned to our exterior bin along the east parking alley. Happy 2026! #HappyNewYear #LibrariesAreForEveryone

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

UPDATED NOTICE: Due to inclement weather, as well as phone and internet outages, the Library is closed for Monday, December 29th, 2025. This includes all planned Library programs for the day: Bridge Club. Please stay safe & warm!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

NOTICE: Due to weather conditions around the library today, December 29th, we are delaying opening until 12pm. Please stay tuned for any additional weather-related updates.

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We'll be closing at 6pm Tuesday (Dec. 23rd), and closed all day Wednesday & Thursday for the holiday. Don't forget to keep reading and listening with our Libby & Hoopla digital resources!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library is now accepting submissions for original works of poetry for our inaugural Downtown Poetry Walk- themed "Transitions." See our website for details: www.librarybythelake.org

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We have Educate Station! Available at your library, find free learning plans w/ a range of extension activities across subjects & grades- perfect for homeschoolers & parents/ students looking for an additional educational resource. Use the link: educatestation.com/access/maud-... to get started!

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in Michigan Winter is in want of a good book club. Find one to join at your Library. (We have 4!) #austen250 #LibrariesAreForEveryone

011

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Check out the ✨NEW✨"Read Michigan" resource from the MeL.org: Michigan eLibrary !

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

As tax season approaches, remember: The #IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text message or through social media to request personal or financial information. Learn how to protect your financial and tax information by visiting: www.irs.gov/scams

000

St. Joseph/ Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library @sjmaudlibrary.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Kick off your December with programs and clubs at the Library!

000