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Muppets

Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Outside/offsite at Nappanee Public Library

Age Group:

Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Outside/offsite
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library and the Nappanee Theatre will be having a free showing of the 1992 film "The Muppet Christmas Carol". 

Free drinks and popcorn

Location: Nappanee Theatre

 

1,000 Hours Outside

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Children, Adults
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

1,000 Hours Outside is a global movement to spend more time outside and match screen time with green time.

santa

Visit with Santa

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Age Group:

Everyone
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Santa Claus is coming to the Heritage Collection! 

Celebrate the holiday season with a visit from Santa Claus! During his visit, Santa will pose for pictures, listen to children's Christmas wishes, and spread cheer!

calamity jane

Lunch & a Movie

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

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

Join us for a lunch time showing of the movie "Calamity Jane" starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. Vegetable Beef Soup, bread, and dessert provided. Bring a lawn chair or a cushion to sit on. 

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Age Group

Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol

10:00am–11:30am
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Outside/offsite
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library and the Nappanee Theatre will be having a free showing of the 1992 film "The Muppet Christmas Carol". 

Free drinks and popcorn

Location: Nappanee Theatre

 

1,000 Hours Outside

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Adults
Educational
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

1,000 Hours Outside is a global movement to spend more time outside and match screen time with green time.

Cardboard Gingerbread Houses

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a gingerbread house that lasts using cardboard and paint. We will be using hot glue guns.

Talk With Your Baby

10:00am–10:45am
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults
Educational
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.

DIY Ornaments

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

Design and paint your own ceramic ornament. Decorate your tree or gift it to a friend.

Genealogy Club

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

Get help researching your family history using library genealogy resources.
Drop in—no registration needed.
For adults.

Pinterest Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create ornaments from recycled books!

Paint by Numbers

10:00am–11:00am
Teens 12-18, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slow down and get creative with a relaxing morning of paint by numbers at the Heritage Collection. We’ll provide everything you need. Just come ready to unwind and enjoy some quiet time with a brush in hand.

Closed for Holiday Party

12:00pm–2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for a staff holiday party.

Hot Wheels Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids 5-12
Games
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling 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! 

 

Heritage Skills: Freshly Milled Bread

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Educational, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fresh milled flour takes a bit of learning curve to get used to. Learn how to make successful bread and other baked goods with tips and tricks it normally takes years to learn. Make the best food you've ever had for you and your family. 

History Chats

10:00am–4:45pm
Everyone
Educational, Historical
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: 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: Milestones in Nappanee 

DIY Ceramic Nutcrackers

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

Winter Reading is all about cracking open a good book! Join us to paint a mini ceramic nutcracker planter.

Talk With Your Baby

10:00am–10:45am
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults
Educational
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.

Creative Canvas

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
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 a sunset with flamingos and Christmas lights. 

Read It & Eat It

4:15pm–4:45pm
Kids 5-12
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
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.

In December, we will be reading Birthday Soup by Grace Seo Chang.

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.

Creative Canvas

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
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 a sunset with flamingos and Christmas lights. 

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
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!

This month make a a pizza dough mix + pizza spice blend

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12
Storytime
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

12:00pm–12:30pm
Everyone
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. 

Grumpy Sunshine: Romance Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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.

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 for a fun-filled hour of BINGO! Participants can win prizes including baked goods, candy, books, and more.

All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly.