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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. 

Talk With Your Baby Flyer

Talk With Your Baby

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

February's Pinterest Craft

Pinterest Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Each month make trendy DIY projects from Pinterest. Come hang out, get creative, and leave with something awesome you made yourself!

Project: Decorative snowflakes

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

Each month make trendy DIY projects from Pinterest. Come hang out, get creative, and leave with something awesome you made yourself!

Project: Decorative snowflakes

Thesaurus Art

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

Let's get creative, artistic, and imaginative with our art in celebration of thesaurus day!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's get creative, artistic, and imaginative with our art in celebration of thesaurus day!

Friends of NPL Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Purpose of Meeting:

Friends of NPL monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Friends of NPL monthly meeting

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, January 16, 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.

Blocks

Block Party

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

Meet at the library every month for a Block Party. Get creative with imaginative building play using Lincoln Logs, Magna Tiles, & Keva Planks.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
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, & Keva Planks.

diamonds

Diamond Painting Keychains

Saturday, January 17, 2026 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

Come for a relaxing day and craft Diamond Art Keychains. Choose two and dot away. 

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:

Come for a relaxing day and craft Diamond Art Keychains. Choose two and dot away. 

Slime

Slime Club

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids 5-12

Join us every other month to make a new slime. All supplies are provided.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every other month to make a new slime. All supplies are provided.

Talk With Your Baby Flyer

Talk With Your Baby

Tuesday, January 20, 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.

cozy winter cottage

Creative Canvas

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Paint a picture of a cozy winter cottage. 

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

Paint a picture of a cozy winter cottage. 

cozy winter cottage

Creative Canvas

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Paint a picture of a cozy winter cottage. 

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

Paint a picture of a cozy winter cottage. 

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Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 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.

Director Chats

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Join Seth, our library Director for an afternoon chat. 

Get updates on the current library renovation and learn more about what's going on at NPL. 

Refreshments will be available while supplies last. 

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

Join Seth, our library Director for an afternoon chat. 

Get updates on the current library renovation and learn more about what's going on at NPL. 

Refreshments will be available while supplies last. 

split fiction

Split Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Check out our new science fiction/fantasy book club! From avid readers of the genres to people wanting to dive into something new, this is the place for you.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book.

Event Details:

Check out our new science fiction/fantasy book club! From avid readers of the genres to people wanting to dive into something new, this is the place for you.

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00am - 9:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

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

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

Cocoa and Canvas

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18

Enjoy some hot chocolate while painting a canvas.

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

Enjoy some hot chocolate while painting a canvas.

UNO

UNO Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 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.

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Crafting with Jen

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults

Join Jen for a fun day of crafting at the Heritage Collection. Each month will be a new craft. 

 

January: small trays 

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

Join Jen for a fun day of crafting at the Heritage Collection. Each month will be a new craft. 

 

January: small trays 

bone broth

Heritage Skills: Bone Broth

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults

Heritage Skills, an informative and interactive program for adults
Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle.

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

Heritage Skills, an informative and interactive program for adults
Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle.

Little Bookworms

Little Bookworms

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Our newest Book Club for our littlest readers and their caregivers. During Little Bookworms, you will pick up a copy of the book, find a spot somewhere in the library, and read the book together with your child.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our newest Book Club for our littlest readers and their caregivers. During Little Bookworms, you will pick up a copy of the book, find a spot somewhere in the library, and read the book together with your child.

Talk With Your Baby Flyer

Talk With Your Baby

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

Cover to Cover Book Club

Cover to Cover Book Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow book lovers to talk about books! Join us each month to read a book selected by the members during our June meeting.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book.

Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers to talk about books! Join us each month to read a book selected by the members during our June meeting.