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Ask a Curator

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Upper Level Gallery at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

In celebration of National Preservation Week, the Elkhart County Historical Museum is teaming up with local libraries to present 'Ask a Curator' pop-ups across the county. Do you h...

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Upper Level Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

In celebration of National Preservation Week, the Elkhart County Historical Museum is teaming up with local libraries to present 'Ask a Curator' pop-ups across the county.

Grave

Grave Cleaning

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Nappanee Center
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection to learn how and try your hand at cleaning tombstones at the Union Center Cemetery. Attendees will receive a kit of proper tombstone cleaning supplies....

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection to learn how and try your hand at cleaning tombstones at the Union Center Cemetery. Attendees will receive a kit of proper tombstone cleaning supplies.

Please limit the kits to one per family. 

Genealogy

Genealogy Club

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history. No registration is necessary.

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

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history.

No registration is necessary.

Heritage Collection Guided Tour

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nappanee Center
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection Staff for a guided tour of the Heritage Collection. Learn more about the artifacts and learn some of our favorite stories behind them.  A $2 do...

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection Staff for a guided tour of the Heritage Collection. Learn more about the artifacts and learn some of our favorite stories behind them. 

A $2 donation is suggested per person for tour. 

history chats

History Chats

Monday, May 20, 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: The Mutschler Fa...

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: The Mutschler Family

Evie's History Bytes

Evie's History Bytes

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

Martha is joined by Jeanie Dudley and Rick Jenkins to talk about service clubs in Nappanee.  Episode Name: Literary and Service Clubs in Nappanee 

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

Martha is joined by Jeanie Dudley and Rick Jenkins to talk about service clubs in Nappanee. 

Episode Name: Literary and Service Clubs in Nappanee 

Detail from Peanuts, March 13, 1969. © 1969 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Nappanee Center
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

New Exhibition at the Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Collection June 3 - August 16.  Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy soared through...

Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

New Exhibition at the Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Collection June 3 - August 16. 

Genealogy

Genealogy Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history. No registration is necessary.

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

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history.

No registration is necessary.

History Chats

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

Evie's History Bytes

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

Genealogy

Genealogy Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Educational, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history. No registration is necessary.

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

Use genealogy resources and get on-hand assistance while you discover your family history.

No registration is necessary.

Walking Tour

Hit the Pavement: Walking Tour

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Upper Level Gallery at Nappanee Public Library
Program Type:
Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Put on your walking shoes and join the Heritage Collection as they take you on a tour of Nappanee and talk more about its 150-year history as a town. 

Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Upper Level Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Put on your walking shoes and join the Heritage Collection as they take you on a tour of Nappanee and talk more about its 150-year history as a town. 

History Chats

History Chats

Monday, July 15, 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: Famous People in...

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: Famous People in Nappanee

Microphone

Record your Story!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Nappanee Center
Program Type:
Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come into the Heritage Collection and record your Nappanee story! The Heritage Collection will be on hand to help you record your story.  Nappanee is 150 and we would love ...

Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Come into the Heritage Collection and record your Nappanee story! The Heritage Collection will be on hand to help you record your story. 

Evie's History Bytes

Evie's History Bytes

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

Episode Name: Football in Nappanee Listen to the newest episode of Evie's History Bytes podcast, hosted by Martha Owen. She was joined by Jon Andrews Available now! Apple P...

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

Episode Name: Football in Nappanee