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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cover to Cover Book Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

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Must be a valid NPL cardholder to get a copy of the book. 

Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers as they discuss "The Indifferent Stars Above: the harrowing saga of the Donner party" by Daniel James Brown. New members are always welcome! Please register to receive a copy of the book.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for a little self love Yoga practice. 


Bring your own mat, towel, and water!

This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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

This storytime teaches kids age 3-5 preschool skills like using scissors, learning colors, counting, and more in a social setting.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ask a Curator

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Educational, Historical
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Upper Level Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

In celebration of National Preservation Week, the Elkhart County Historical Museum is teaming up with local libraries to present 'Ask a Curator' pop-ups across the county.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Breakfast Club

9:00am - 10:00am
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Share recipes and tips with club members, or talk about a favorite cookbook while learning to make a variety of from scratch breakfast foods!

This month learn to make soaked oatmeal for a hot breakfast.

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
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, Google podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora or Stitcher.  

May's Topic: Gardening

This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

BINGO

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.

1st & 3rd Friday, Monthly* from 1 - 2 pm. All ages are welcome.

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

LEGO Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 

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

May Day Flowers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 14
Event Details:

Make a flower bouquet to hang on your neighbors door for May Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Barn Painting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Nappanee turns 150 this year! We will be painting a picture of The Round Barn Theatre located here in Nappanee. 

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

Paint & Snack

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens 12-18
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Paint a canvas. Snacks will be provided.

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
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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grave Cleaning

10:00am - 12:00pm
Educational, Historical
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection to learn how and try your hand at cleaning tombstones at the Union Center Cemetery. Attendees will receive a kit of proper tombstone cleaning supplies.

Please limit the kits to one per family. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Saturday Stitchers

11:00am - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Conference 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! 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Bookworms

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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.

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

Fabric Paint Beach Towels

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 13
Event Details:

Get ready for summer and personalize your own beach towel.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room
Age Group: PreK 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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

This storytime teaches kids age 3-5 preschool skills like using scissors, learning colors, counting, and more in a social setting.

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

Candy & Crayons

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Heritage Collection Guided Tour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Educational, Historical
Open
Registration
Location: Nappanee Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection Staff for a guided tour of the Heritage Collection. Learn more about the artifacts and learn some of our favorite stories behind them. 

A $2 donation is suggested per person for tour. 

This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group.
This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bingo

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Games
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play Bingo on the first and third Fridays, monthly*. All ages are welcome. 

*Subject to change for holidays and closures