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

Plain and Painted

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Take something simple and make it your own! In this workshop, paint a wooden sign and add a saying of your choice to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art - perfect for your home or to give as a thoughtful gift.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Heritage Skills: Broiler Chickens

5:45pm–6:15pm
Adults
Educational, Cooking and Food
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about raising your own meat chickens or making the most of a whole bird? This intro session covers the basics—from broiler care to breaking down a chicken for cooking.

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

Book Boxes

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens 12-18
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love a good book? Turn it into a wooden box! Pick your favorite title and give it a crafty twist with paint, designs, and your own creative flair. It's the perfect hideaway for your tiny treasures or secret snacks.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime on the Go

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet up with Mrs. Maggie around Nappanee for Storytime on the Go! We will have a read aloud, activity, and a take home craft.

June 10th: Rocket Science Ice Cream Lawn

June 24th: Neighbors Mercantile

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cover to Cover Book Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
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 as they select books for the next year.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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:

Join Martha Owen, Manager of the ELC Heritage Collection, as she chats with a variety of guests about the fascinating history of Nappanee. Tune in for bite-sized stories and insights into the heart of small-town Nappanee.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Closed
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 cowboy cookie mix.

Sample may be available for tasting. Feel free to bring your own QUART jar.

Free Movie: Despicable Me 4

10:00am–12:00pm
Movie
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Outside/offsite
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who's intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru.

This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group

Wild West Watercolors

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids 5-12
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a sunset with watercolors and add a fun Wild West shape—like a cactus, cowboy hat, or horse! Easy and fun for all little artists.

Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Event Details:

Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hit the Pavement in Historic Nappanee

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Upper Level Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lace up your walking shoes and join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun, one-hour walking tour through Nappanee!

This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group
This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group

Evening Move & Do

6:00pm–6:30pm
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.

This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group
This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group

Move & Do

10:00am–10:30am
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move and Do is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.

This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group

UNO Club

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

Join us monthly to play all different kinds of Uno. Drop in anytime and play at your own pace.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Emma Schrock Escape Room

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Emma Schrock is ready to paint - but her beloved brushes are missing! Work together to explore elements of Emma's life and art, uncover clues, and solve puzzles before time runs out.

This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group

Suncatcher Succulent

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids 5-12
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a succulent suncatcher, put it in a mini flower pot, and place it on your windowsill to catch some sun rays.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Emma Schrock Escape Room

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Emma Schrock is ready to paint - but her beloved brushes are missing! Work together to explore elements of Emma's life and art, uncover clues, and solve puzzles before time runs out.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Emma Schrock Escape Room

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Emma Schrock is ready to paint - but her beloved brushes are missing! Work together to explore elements of Emma's life and art, uncover clues, and solve puzzles before time runs out.

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

Mario Kart Tournament

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens 12-18
Games
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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 "Toddlers 1-3" group
This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will have books, crafts, and projects available for little ones.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Handmade: Graham Crackers

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make homemade graham crackers for your summertime s'mores! 

Samples of s'mores with the crackers will be available for tasting. 

Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Purpose of Meeting

blood drive

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Maggie's Book Bites Podcast

10:00am–11:00am
Teens 12-18, Adults
Educational
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Podcast Platform
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join Maggie each month as she highlights books on a certain topic. 

Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  

Topic: Books Inside of Books