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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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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.

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Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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
Event Details:

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

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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

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.

Good Friday

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Nappanee Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library
History Chats

History Chats

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Facebook at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection on Facebook Live on the third Monday of the month as they talk about different moments and things in Nappanee History. Topic: Nappanee College&nbs...

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection on Facebook Live on the third Monday of the month as they talk about different moments and things in Nappanee History. 

Topic: Nappanee College 

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.

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00am - 9:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

Digital Safety

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Learn how to best keep your kids safe from the digital world. There will be a short lesson, a craft, and a learning song. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Smal...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Learn how to best keep your kids safe from the digital world. There will be a short lesson, a craft, and a learning song. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Small snack will also be provided. 

Move and Do

Evening Move & Do

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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: 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.

Move and Do

Move & Do

Friday, April 25, 2025 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: 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.

UNO

UNO Club

Friday, April 25, 2025 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.

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

Mother's Day Gift Making

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come to the library to make a gift for mom this Mother's Day. Projects include DIY picture frames, flower pots, and no sew pillows. Supplies are limited and available on a fir...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the library to make a gift for mom this Mother's Day. Projects include DIY picture frames, flower pots, and no sew pillows. 

Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a fun and relaxed Puzzle Swap. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle—it’s that simple!Puzzles for all ages are welcome. They should have all their piece...

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

Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a fun and relaxed Puzzle Swap. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle—it’s that simple!

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. 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

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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. 

Lego Club

LEGO Club

Friday, May 2, 2025 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.

Book Review Show and Tell

Book Review Show & Tell

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18
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...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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.

Mo Willems

May Mo Mondays

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids 5-12
Event Details:

Draw with Mo Willems! Follow along a video tutorial from popular children's book writer and illustrator Mo Willems and learn new and unique ways to create art! All supplies wi...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Draw with Mo Willems! 

Follow along a video tutorial from popular children's book writer and illustrator Mo Willems and learn new and unique ways to create art! All supplies will be provided.