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UNO

UNO Club

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

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.

Paint by Numbers

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Slow down and get creative with a relaxing morning of paint by numbers at the Heritage Collection. We’ll provide everything you need. Just come ready to unwind and enjoy some quiet time with a brush in hand.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slow down and get creative with a relaxing morning of paint by numbers at the Heritage Collection. We’ll provide everything you need. Just come ready to unwind and enjoy some quiet time with a brush in hand.

Plain and Painted

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults

Turn a simple piece of wood into something special! Use paint and a phrase of your choice to create a handmade decoration or gift.

Full
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn a simple piece of wood into something special! Use paint and a phrase of your choice to create a handmade decoration or gift.

Book Bedazzling

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18

We are bedazzling book covers! Add some sparkle to a book cover using gems and glue. Bring your own book from home or choose from a limited selection at the library. All other materials will be provided.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are bedazzling book covers! Add some sparkle to a book cover using gems and glue. Bring your own book from home or choose from a limited selection at the library. All other materials will be provided.

Plain and Painted

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults

Turn a simple piece of wood into something special! Use paint and a phrase of your choice to create a handmade decoration or gift.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn a simple piece of wood into something special! Use paint and a phrase of your choice to create a handmade decoration or gift.

Evie's History Bytes

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

Martha is joined by Haley Yoder 

Episode Name: Community in Nappanee 

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

Martha is joined by Haley Yoder 

Episode Name: Community in Nappanee 

Mini Canvas

Mini Masterpieces

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

Mini Canvas

Mini Masterpieces

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

New Years Eve

All Day
Nappanee Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library

New Years Day

All Day
Nappanee Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library
Maggie Book Bites Podcast

Maggie's Book Bites Podcast

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Podcast Platform at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Listen to the newest episode of Maggie's Book Bites. Maggie and her book-loving guests will be talking about all things books - The good, the bad, favorites, and books we are looking forward to. Listen for reviews and recommendations.

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

Listen to the newest episode of Maggie's Book Bites. Maggie and her book-loving guests will be talking about all things books - The good, the bad, favorites, and books we are looking forward to. Listen for reviews and recommendations.

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults

Join us twice a month for a simple and fun BINGO session! Play for prizes of all kinds. No registration needed. Donations are welcome to help us keep the prizes fresh and exciting.

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us twice a month for a simple and fun BINGO session! Play for prizes of all kinds. No registration needed. Donations are welcome to help us keep the prizes fresh and exciting.

Lego Club

LEGO Club

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

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.

calamity jane

Lunch & a Movie

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Enjoy a free movie showing with lunch provided. Bring a chair or something comfortable to sit on and relax while you watch!

Movie: "Calamity Jane" starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. Vegetable Beef Soup, bread, and dessert provided.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a free movie showing with lunch provided. Bring a chair or something comfortable to sit on and relax while you watch!

Movie: "Calamity Jane" starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. Vegetable Beef Soup, bread, and dessert provided.

Book Review Show and Tell

Book Review Show & Tell

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18

Bring your latest book review to life and share it with others. Reviews can include a recipe, LEGO creation, crafts, drawings, or even a song. Make sure to include your address and we will send you a special review form to fill out.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your latest book review to life and share it with others. Reviews can include a recipe, LEGO creation, crafts, drawings, or even a song. Make sure to include your address and we will send you a special review form to fill out.

Talk With Your Baby Flyer

Talk With Your Baby

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults

Talk With Your Baby is a parenting program for grandparents, parents and caregivers of infants 0-3 years old.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Talk With Your Baby is a parenting program for grandparents, parents and caregivers of infants 0-3 years old.

Storytime Cover Image

Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12

We will have books, crafts, and projects available for little ones.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will have books, crafts, and projects available for little ones.

chicken and gnocchi soup

Handmade: Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults

We will be making a homemade Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup! Come prepared to enjoy a bowl of soup. 

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

We will be making a homemade Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup! Come prepared to enjoy a bowl of soup. 

Brown Bag Lunch Series

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy your lunch at the Heritage Collection and learn about Nappanee History. Each month, we will be discussing and discovering a different topic. Lunch is not provided. 

Topic: The Coppes Family 

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

Enjoy your lunch at the Heritage Collection and learn about Nappanee History. Each month, we will be discussing and discovering a different topic. Lunch is not provided. 

Topic: The Coppes Family 

Pony Bead Keychains

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Teens 12-18

Make your own keychain using pony beads. Try your hand at making the classic lizard keychain or choose a different design.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own keychain using pony beads. Try your hand at making the classic lizard keychain or choose a different design.

Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels Club

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

Bring your Hot Wheels cars and tracks to the library and play with friends. 

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

Bring your Hot Wheels cars and tracks to the library and play with friends. 

Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Heritage Collection Board Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

 

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Board 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! 

 

Library Shelfie

All Day 1/12 - 1/17
Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

#LibraryShelfieDay is Sunday, January 18! Visit the library anytime during January 12th to January 17th to pose with your favorite library shelves around NPL. Share your photo and receive an NPL mug!

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

#LibraryShelfieDay is Sunday, January 18! Visit the library anytime during January 12th to January 17th to pose with your favorite library shelves around NPL. Share your photo and receive an NPL mug!

Coppes Clips

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Facebook at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Historical
Age Group:
Adults

Coppes Napanee is 150! tune in on Facebook and join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts. 

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Coppes Napanee is 150! tune in on Facebook and join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts.