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Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library

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 Eli Owen as they sit down and have a conversation about the Nappanee Canning Company and its troubles. 

Episode Name: Nappanee Canning Company 

Craft Day

9:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Teens 12-18
Arts & Crafts
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Children, Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in anytime between 9-4 and make a craft at the library! Choose from a variety of crafts, including some you may have missed throughout the year. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Heritage Skills: Natural Sweetners

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Educational, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Learn how to use natural sweeteners in your baking to replace refined sweeteners. 

Cozy Up and Read Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Teens 12-18, Adults
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area
Age Group: Children, Teens 12-18, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Families are invited to the library for a cozy night of reading. Wear your pajamas and track your minutes for the Winter Reading Challenge.

There will be a bookmark craft, snacks, and a giveaway.

New Years Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library

New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Nappanee Public Library

Wiggle Giggle

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Come to the library to dance, sing, and move.

Cocoa and Canvas

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens 12-18
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Enjoy some hot chocolate while painting a canvas.

Phase 10

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens 12-18, Adults
Games
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for some Phase 10 fun! Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to the game or a Phase 10 expert.

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: Vigilantes and Whistleblowers

Stickers and Cocoa

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids 5-12
Arts & Crafts
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Warm up at the library with hot cocoa and work on your own paint by sticker.

Drop by anytime between 10am-12pm.

Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

BINGO

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Games
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
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. 

LEGO 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:

Drop in anytime for LEGO club. Build, create, and play at your own pace.

Book Review Show & Tell

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18
Book Club
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Bring your latest book review to life and share it with others show-and-tell style. Reviews can include a recipe, LEGO creation, crafts, drawings, or even a song.

Pajama Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Storytime
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Wear your favorite pajamas to the library and join us for a special cozy storytime.

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

Pinterest Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us to make decorative trees out of recycled books!

Tiny Art Magnets

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens 12-18
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create tiny works of art, add a frame, and turn them into magnets for your fridge or locker.

Rubber Band Snowflakes

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Kids 5-12
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Create your own unique snowflake using rubber bands.

Evening Move & Do

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
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
Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3
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: 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.

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. 

Lunch & a Movie

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens 12-18, Adults
Movie
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for a lunch time showing of the movie "Hidden Figures". White Chicken Chili, bread, and dessert provided. 

Pottery Painting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room & Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Paint your own pottery! The Honeypot Studio will be bringing different pieces of pottery for you to choose from and paint. They will be available for take home same day.

$10/person