St. Joseph County Public Library offering week of outdoor events

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The St Joseph County Public Library is partnering with the City of South Bend Venues, Parks, and Arts to host a week-long family-friendly outdoor event throughout South Bend.

Library Boomers will take place at six different neighborhood parks throughout the week. It’s all part of a weekly tour of area parks, featuring live storytelling, community performances, lots of activities, and snacks for the whole family to enjoy. Some activities include arts and crafts and a magic show.

Each day, from Sept. 14 to Sept. 19 the community can come out to a different neighborhood park. The final day will feature an outdoor musical performance for families and young children with Jim Gill. Attendance for Explore- A-Story will be limited to 250 people on a first-come, first-serve basis. Face masks for adults and children over the age of two are required for all events.

Park Location Schedule

● Monday, September 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -  LaSalle Park

● Tuesday, September 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -  Keller Park

● Wednesday, September 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Potawatomi Park

● Thursday, September 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Kennedy Park

● Friday, September 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Marshall Park

●Saturday, September 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Leeper Park