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Calligraphy for Beginners

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in learning calligraphy? There will be a local artist here to get you started! This will be a 2 hour beginner course and $15.00 gets you all the supplies you need. They

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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Interested in learning calligraphy? There will be a local artist here to get you started! This will be a 2 hour beginner course and $15.00 gets you all the supplies you need. They are then yours to take home! Seats are limited! Please pay at the t...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

History Chats

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Facebook at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults, 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: John Keller

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults, 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: John Keller ...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.

Chapter Chats

Monday, June 17, 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

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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! We will be reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We’ll assign chapters to read each week and meet to chat about what happened in the book. Snacks will be...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.

Mario Kart Tournament

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens 12-18
Event Details:

Compete in our Mario Kart Tournament and be crowned the winner of the NPL Grand Prix! Participants should leave their personal Nintendo Switch consoles and controllers at home

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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Compete in our Mario Kart Tournament and be crowned the winner of the NPL Grand Prix! Participants should leave their personal Nintendo Switch consoles and controllers at home. Snacks and drinks will be provided. ...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.

Book Cooks

Tuesday, June 18, 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! 

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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!  ...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.

Candy & Crayons

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us monthly for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Candy and snacks will be provided. Registration is not requ

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Teens are invited to join us monthly for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Candy and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Not So Young Adult Book Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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. If you are too old for our teen book club, but secretly want to join it.. this is the b

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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books. If you are too old for our teen book club, but secretly want to join it.. this is the book club for you!  In June, we will read and discuss Hotel Mag...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Canvas

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we paint a sunflower field painting. 

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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:
Join us as we paint a sunflower field painting.  ...
This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group.
This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group.

Firefly Storytime

Wednesday, June 19, 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

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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! by Andrea Zimmerman, I Was...
This event is in the "Children" group.

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. Come back on Friday, June 21...
This event is in the "Children" group.

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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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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 providing family-friendly educational programs for schools and libraries ...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.

Snacks in the Stacks

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Teens 12-18
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday afternoons as we make and eat snacks at the library. This week is Ice Cream Floats, experiment with different flavors of pop and ice cream.

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Join us on Thursday afternoons as we make and eat snacks at the library. This week is Ice Cream Floats, experiment with different flavors of pop and ice cream. ...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Magic: The Gathering

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Join in once a month to play this fun game!   Magic: The Gathering was the first trading card game released in 1993. Players in a game of Magic represen

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Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join in once a month to play this fun game!   Magic: The Gathering was the first trading card game released in 1993. Players in a game of Magic represent powerful, dueling wizards called Planeswalkers. Each card a player d...
This event is in the "Children" group.

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. Come back on Friday, June 21st between 9 - 10 am to pick up your stuffed animal and see what they were up to the n...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 ...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tracking Our Beginning Barn Quilt painting

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nappanee Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Come and join the Heritage Collection as they paint Barn Quilt blocks of the Nappanee Center's Quilt Garden called Tracking Our Beginning.  12x12 wood panels will be provid

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Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Come and join the Heritage Collection as they paint Barn Quilt blocks of the Nappanee Center's Quilt Garden called Tracking Our Beginning.  12x12 wood panels will be provided.  ...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.

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.

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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. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Michiana Bee Keepers

Saturday, June 22, 2024 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 ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Heritage Skills: Growing and Using Herbs

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle. Join us as we learn about different herbs and their benefits as well as g

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle. Join us as we learn about different herbs and their benefits as well as growing them.  ...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.

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! We will be reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We’ll assign chapters to read each week and meet to chat about what happened in the book. Snacks will be...
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.

Tie Dye

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens 12-18
Event Details:

Try out Tie Dye at the library! Please include your shirt size when registering.

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Try out Tie Dye at the library! Please include your shirt size when registering. ...
This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.

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: 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!  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cover to Cover Book Club

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers as they plan future books to read. New members are always welcome! Titles will alternate between fiction and non-fiction. If you have any questions, pl

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Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

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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 plan future books to read. New members are always welcome! Titles will alternate between fiction and non-fiction. If you have any questions, please see any service desk or call 574.773.7919. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evie's History Bytes

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

Episode Name: Redevelopment in Nappanee Listen to the newest episode of Evie's History Bytes podcast, hosted by Martha Owen. Martha is joined by Mark Collins, Director of Devel

Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Podcast Platform
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:
Episode Name: Redevelopment in Nappanee Listen to the newest episode of Evie's History Bytes podcast, hosted by Martha Owen. Martha is joined by Mark Collins, Director of Development for the City of Nappanee. Available now! Apple Podcasts:&nb...