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Horizon Education Alliance

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Educational
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join other adults as you work towards getting your High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma.

Contact Lena to register 574-367-0381 or lmaldonado@heaindiana.org 

Book Cooks

11:00am - 11:45am
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Genealogy Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Educational, Historical
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.

Firefly Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham, Firefighter Flo!

Record your Story!

10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Nappanee Center
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. 

Snacks in the Stacks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday afternoons as we make and eat snacks at the library. This week we are making Flower Garden Graham Crackers.

Evening Move & Do

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Move & Do

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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.

Hot Wheels Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Games
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Garden Fair

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room and MR's 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Do you love to garden? Have extra plants or supplies you'd like to sell? Join us for our first garden fair! Browse our local vendor booths displaying garden related products, services, and crafts.

Calligraphy for Beginners

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Interested in learning calligraphy? There will be a local artist here to get you started! This will be a 2 hour beginner course and $15.00 gets you all the supplies you need. They are then yours to take home!

History Chats

10:00am - 10:30am
Educational, Historical
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

Chapter Chats

11:30am - 12:00pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club!

Mario Kart Tournament

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Games
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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.

Book Cooks

11:00am - 11:45am
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together! 

Candy & Crayons

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us monthly for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Candy and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required.

Not So Young Adult Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books. If you are too old for our teen book club, but secretly want to join it.. this is the book club for you! 

Creative Canvas

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us as we paint a sunflower field painting. 

Firefly Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham, Firefighter Flo!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

All Day
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Drop your stuffed animal off at the library and let them stay overnight for a sleepover! On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.

Around the World in Stories and Songs with Yurtfolk

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

An hour of family-friendly stories, music and folk dances from various cultures from around the world.

Snacks in the Stacks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday afternoons as we make and eat snacks at the library. This week is Ice Cream Floats, experiment with different flavors of pop and ice cream.

Magic: The Gathering

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Games
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join in once a month to play this fun game!  

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.