Benton Harbor Public Library

06/18/2026

The library will be closed tomorrow, June 19, 2026, in honor of Juneteenth.

06/18/2026

If you are trying to access our website, please go directly to it at bentonharborlibrary.com

If you do a Google search to find the link, it takes you to a completely unnecessary warning page that is inaccurate.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/15/2026

☀️ FREE SUMMER MEALS ARE HERE! ☀️

The Mamie L. Yarbrough Benton Harbor Public Library is proud to be a Summer Meals site for children 18 years old and under!

📅 June 15 – August 6
🗓 Monday – Thursday

🥞 Breakfast: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🥪 Lunch: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

📍 Mamie L. Yarbrough Benton Harbor Public Library
213 E. Wall Street
Benton Harbor, MI

No registration is required. Come enjoy a free meal and spend some time exploring all the great resources your library has to offer!

Please help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to healthy meals this summer.

06/15/2026

Berrien Forward extends our heartfelt congratulations to Berrien County Commissioner and Benton Harbor Public Library Board President Mamie Yarbrough on the recent dedication of the Mamie L. Yarbrough Benton Harbor Public Library.

This well-deserved honor recognizes her decades of leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to education, literacy, and community development. Through her service to Berrien County and her dedication to the Benton Harbor Public Library, Commissioner Yarbrough has helped create opportunities and strengthen resources for countless residents.

Thank you, Commissioner Yarbrough, for your continued leadership and for helping move Berrien County forward. Congratulations on this incredible and lasting recognition!

06/11/2026

The Mamie L. Yarbrough Benton Harbor Public Library would like to thank everyone who joined us for the renaming and dedication ceremony honoring Mrs. Mamie L. Yarbrough.

This special occasion was a wonderful celebration of a woman whose dedication, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on our community. We are grateful to all who attended, participated, and helped make this event a success.

Thank you to our guests, supporters, elected officials, community partners, library staff, volunteers, and residents for sharing in this historic moment. Your continued support allows us to fulfill our mission of Providing Unlimited Access to Our World.

Together, we celebrate the legacy of Mrs. Mamie L. Yarbrough and look forward to serving the Benton Harbor community for many years to come. 🧡🖤📚✨

06/11/2026

Starting Monday, June 15th! Eat Up and Meet Up with Sun Meals!

06/11/2026

As always, library events are free! And yes, there will be popcorn!

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Whoa! Five Days to Go!! Come pre-register this week to get a headstart on your Summer Reading journey, and encourage the love of literacy all year round! 🦖🦕

Thanks to this year's sponsor(s)
Ben's Soft Pretzels (https://www.facebook.com/stjosephbenspretzels)
Celebration Cinema Benton Harbor (https://www.facebook.com/celebrationcinema)