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Pizza Plushie

National Pizza Day

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food

Age Group:

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

Celebrate National Pizza Day at the library! Design and create your own custom pizza plushie. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Pizza for Birds Book Cover

Read It & Eat It

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking and Food

Age Group:

Kids 5-12
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read a story together and snack on food inspired by the book.

Bees near a hive

Beginning Bee Keeping

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of starting a backyard beehive. Questions are welcome.  

Presented by the Michiana Bee Keepers. 

 

 

Little White Rabbit Book Cover

Little Bookworms

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Reference Area
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.

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Coppes Clips

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Historical
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Coppes Napanee is 150 years old! Join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts. 

National Pizza Day

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens 12-18
Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pizza Day at the library! Design and create your own custom pizza plushie. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Snowflake Crafts

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids 5-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a snow-filled crafternoon. Choose from a variety of snowflake themed crafts to create.

Genealogy Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Get help researching your family history using library genealogy resources.
Drop in. No registration needed.

Pinterest Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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: Jean pocket key holder!

Read Between the Naps

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
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 busy moms and dads who love books but barely have time to read! The Read Between the Nap Club is a laid-back, judgment-free book club that meets every other month - because we know life gets hectic!

Hot Wheels Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids 5-12
Games
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring your Hot Wheels cars and tracks to the library and play with friends. 

Saturday Stitchers

11:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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! 

 

Lunch & a Movie

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens 12-18, Adults
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a free movie showing with lunch provided. Bring a chair or something comfortable to sit on and relax while you watch! 

Movie: "The Money Pit" starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. 

Closed President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library

Read It & Eat It

4:15pm–4:45pm
Kids 5-12
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read a story together and snack on food inspired by the book.

Cover to Cover Book Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Book Club
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.

Creative Canvas

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a picture of books with flowers. 

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Reference Area
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.

Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Book Club
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Games
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.

Block Party

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids 5-12
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Reference 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.

Crafting with Jen

10:00am–11:00am
Teens 12-18, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
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. 

 

February: Book Bedazzling 

Diamond Painting Bookmarks

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens 12-18, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come for a relaxing evening and craft Diamond Art Bookmarks. Choose two and dot away. 

Not So Young Adult Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books.

Evie's History Bytes

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

Martha is joined by Five Medals Board Members 

Episode Name: Gathering at Five Medals 

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Full
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 scone mix. 

NPL Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00am–9:00am
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting