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Handmade: Herbal Heating Pad

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create your own herbal heating pad. Some light hand sewing will be involved to seal the edge. We will be using flaxseeds and choose from herbs like chamomile, lavender, and pepperm...

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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Create your own herbal heating pad. Some light hand sewing will be involved to seal the edge. We will be using flaxseeds and choose from herbs like chamomile, lavender, and peppermint. 

Maggie Book Bites Podcast

Maggie's Book Bites Podcast

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Podcast Platform at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Join Maggie each month as she highlights books on a certain topic. Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  Topic: Bios and Memoirs

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Podcast Platform
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join Maggie each month as she highlights books on a certain topic. 

Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  

Topic: Bios and Memoirs

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, April 4, 2025 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.All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly. *Sub...

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.

All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly. 

cameo 4 silhouette

Silhouette 101

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo 4. Must have basic computer knowledge. 

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo 4. Must have basic computer knowledge. 

Genealogy Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history. No registration is necessary.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history.

No registration is necessary.

April's Pinterest Craft

Pinterest Night

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to make decorative mushrooms!

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us to make decorative mushrooms!

bee

Michiana Bee Keepers

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This crafty group meets once a month to chat and cross-stitch together. New members are welcome!  

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This crafty group meets once a month to chat and cross-stitch together. New members are welcome! 

 

Not So Young Adult Book Club

Not So Young Adult Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books. In April, we will read and discuss The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse. Visit the Library to...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books. In April, we will read and discuss The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse. Visit the Library to register and pick up a copy of the book. 

bluebird

Creative Canvas

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Paint a picture of bluebird.

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a picture of bluebird.

Time Capsule Care

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the stories behind the two time capsules that the Heritage Collection helped open and preserve in 2024!Explore their histories, see how they were carefully preserved, and ...

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Discover the stories behind the two time capsules that the Heritage Collection helped open and preserve in 2024!

Explore their histories, see how they were carefully preserved, and find out what’s next for the items inside.

Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club

Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all romance lovers! The Grumpy Sunshine Book Club is your new happy place. Every other month, choose a book that features a specific romance trope. Read any book of your ch...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Calling all romance lovers! The Grumpy Sunshine Book Club is your new happy place. Every other month, choose a book that features a specific romance trope.

sloppy joe mix

Make-a-Mix

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make real food convenient by making a different mix each month to store in your pantry!This month make a sloppy joe seasoning mix. Feel free to bring your own 4 oz. jar.

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Make real food convenient by making a different mix each month to store in your pantry!

This month make a sloppy joe seasoning mix. Feel free to bring your own 4 oz. jar.

Family Ties

Family Ties: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick Wall

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family Ties: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick WallStuck on a certain aspect of your family tree? Learn how to use your other branches to locate and break down those ...

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Registration
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Family Ties: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick Wall

sourdough

Heritage Skills: Sourdough

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own starter and get information on doing all things sourdough! You will be a given a small starter to take home as well. 

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own starter and get information on doing all things sourdough! 

You will be a given a small starter to take home as well. 

Cover to Cover Book Club

Cover to Cover Book Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers as they discuss "Made in China: a prisoner, an SOS letter, and the hidden cost of America's cheap goods" by Amelia Pang. New members are always welcome! Pl...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13

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Must be a valid NPL cardholder to get a copy of the book. 

Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers as they discuss "Made in China: a prisoner, an SOS letter, and the hidden cost of America's cheap goods" by Amelia Pang.

Evie's History Bytes

All Day
Podcast Platform at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Listen to the newest episode of Evie's History Bytes podcast, hosted by Martha Owen.Martha is joined by Cami Mechling from Visit Nappanee Available now!Apple Podcasts: ht...

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Podcast Platform
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Listen to the newest episode of Evie's History Bytes podcast, hosted by Martha Owen.
Martha is joined by Cami Mechling from Visit Nappanee 
Available now!

Same of 3D Graduation Cap Project

Create in 3D

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a 3D Pen to create fun and useful items out of nothing more than melted plastic and imagination. This month we will be making a graduation hat gift card/money hold...

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn how to use a 3D Pen to create fun and useful items out of nothing more than melted plastic and imagination. This month we will be making a graduation hat gift card/money holder. 

Maggie Book Bites Podcast

Maggie's Book Bites Podcast

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Podcast Platform at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Join Maggie each month as she highlights books on a certain topic. Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  Topic: Untraditional

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Podcast Platform
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join Maggie each month as she highlights books on a certain topic. 

Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  

Topic: Untraditional

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, May 2, 2025 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.All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly. *Sub...

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.

All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly. 

charcuterie board

Handmade: Charcuterie Board

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make your own charcuterie board and get tips and tricks for pairing the best foods together to create a delicious board your guests will love.

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Make your own charcuterie board and get tips and tricks for pairing the best foods together to create a delicious board your guests will love.

minc emobosser

Minc Embosser 101

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a foil embossing machine for creating cards, invitations and more! 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn how to use a foil embossing machine for creating cards, invitations and more! 

Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This crafty group meets once a month to chat and cross-stitch together. New members are welcome!  

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This crafty group meets once a month to chat and cross-stitch together. New members are welcome! 

 

Genealogy Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history. No registration is necessary.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history.

No registration is necessary.