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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

All Day
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop your stuffed animal off at the library and let them stay overnight for a sleepover! On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, ma...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Drop your stuffed animal off at the library and let them stay overnight for a sleepover! On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.

Yurtfolk

Around the World in Stories and Songs with Yurtfolk

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

An hour of family-friendly stories, music and folk dances from various cultures from around the world. Brian Kruschwitz and LuAnne Harley of North Manchester, Indiana have been pro...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

An hour of family-friendly stories, music and folk dances from various cultures from around the world.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story. Come back on Friday, June 21st between 9 - 1...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.

BINGO

Bingo

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Play Bingo on the first and third Fridays, monthly*. All ages are welcome.  *Subject to change for holidays and closures

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play Bingo on the first and third Fridays, monthly*. All ages are welcome. 

*Subject to change for holidays and closures

Block Party

Block Party

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Meet at the library every month for a Block Party. Get creative with imaginative building play using Lincoln Logs, Magna Tiles, Tinker Toys, and more.

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Meet at the library every month for a Block Party. Get creative with imaginative building play using Lincoln Logs, Magna Tiles, Tinker Toys, and more.

Chapter Chats

Chapter Chats

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club! We will be reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We’ll assign chapters to read each...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club!

Book Cooks

Book Cooks

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Firefly Storytime

Firefly Storytime

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a ...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham, Firefighter Flo!

potted plant

Native Plants

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Jenna from Elkhart County Soil & Water will be here to talk to you about native plants and what we can do to combat non-native plants. You will be making your own native seed s...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Jenna from Elkhart County Soil & Water will be here to talk to you about native plants and what we can do to combat non-native plants.

Move and Do

Evening Move & Do

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learner...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.

Move and Do

Move & Do

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learner...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.

UNO

UNO Club

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Join us monthly to play all different kinds of Uno. Drop in anytime and play at your own pace.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us monthly to play all different kinds of Uno. Drop in anytime and play at your own pace.

Chapter Chats

Chapter Chats

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club! We will be reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We’ll assign chapters to read each...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club!

Book Cooks

Book Cooks

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Potawatomi Zoo

Zoo to You

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Conference Room and MR's 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

The Potawatomi Zoo is bringing the zoo to NPL. Joins us to meet and learn about animals.

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room and MR's 1 & 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

The Potawatomi Zoo is bringing the zoo to NPL. Joins us to meet and learn about animals.

Firefly Storytime

Firefly Storytime

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a ...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham, Firefighter Flo!

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled hour of BINGO! Participants can win prizes including baked goods, candy, books, and more. 1st & 3rd Friday, Monthly* from 1 - 2 pm. All ages are wel...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled hour of BINGO! Participants can win prizes including baked goods, candy, books, and more.

1st & 3rd Friday, Monthly* from 1 - 2 pm. All ages are welcome.

LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for LEGO club. Build, create, and play at your own pace.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in anytime for LEGO club. Build, create, and play at your own pace.

Chapter Chats

Chapter Chats

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club! We will be reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We’ll assign chapters to read each...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club!

Book Cooks

Book Cooks

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Garden Storytime

Garden Storytime

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime all about gardens. We will be reading the books, One Tomato and Purple Carrot by Rebecca Mullin, followed with some garden activities. Stay for a special bo...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime all about gardens. We will be reading the books, One Tomato and Purple Carrot by Rebecca Mullin, followed with some garden activities. Stay for a special board book giveaway!

Garden Chat

Garden Chat

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

A Michiana Master Gardener will be here to talk about growing and harvesting vegetables for novice and experienced growers. They can also answer any questions you may have! For kid...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

A Michiana Master Gardener will be here to talk about growing and harvesting vegetables for novice and experienced growers. They can also answer any questions you may have! For kids and adults. 

Move and Do

Evening Move & Do

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learner...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.

Move and Do

Move & Do

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learner...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.