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Crime & Crafting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the ELC Heritage Collection for a fun monthly hangout where you can work on your craft and listen to gripping true crime stories.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the ELC Heritage Collection for a fun monthly hangout where you can work on your craft and listen to gripping true crime stories.

spaghetti

Make-a-Mix

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking and Food
Age Group:
Adults

Make real food convenient by making a different mix each month to store in your pantry! Mixes are perfect for easy cooking or baking and makes wonderful gifts!

This month make a spaghetti sauce mix. 

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

Make real food convenient by making a different mix each month to store in your pantry! Mixes are perfect for easy cooking or baking and makes wonderful gifts!

This month make a spaghetti sauce mix. 

Crime and Crafting

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Unwind, create, and get a little intrigued! Join us at the ELC Heritage Collection for Crime and Crafting, a monthly gathering where crafters of all kinds bring their projects and enjoy the suspense of true crime.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind, create, and get a little intrigued! Join us at the ELC Heritage Collection for Crime and Crafting, a monthly gathering where crafters of all kinds bring their projects and enjoy the suspense of true crime.

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, May 28, 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

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, June 5, 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.

Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, June 13, 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! 

 

Grumpy Sunshine Book CLub

Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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:

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.

Friends of NPL Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 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, June 19, 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.

bee keeper

Michiana Bee Keepers

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

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

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
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

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 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

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, July 3, 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.

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Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, July 11, 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! 

 

Friends of NPL Meeting

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Friends of NPL monthly meeting. 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Purpose of Meeting

Friends of NPL monthly meeting. 

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, July 17, 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.

bee keeper

Michiana Bee Keepers

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

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

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
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

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, July 23, 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

BINGO

BINGO

Friday, August 7, 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.

Stitch

Saturday Stitchers

Saturday, August 8, 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! 

 

bee keeper

Michiana Bee Keepers

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

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

Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
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

Grumpy Sunshine Book CLub

Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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:

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.

Friends of NPL Meeting

Thursday, August 20, 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, August 21, 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.