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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:

Enjoy a free movie showing with lunch provided. Bring a chair or something comfortable to sit on and relax while you watch!

Movie: "Calamity Jane" starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. Vegetable Beef Soup, bread, and dessert provided.

beekeeping

Beginning Bee Keeping

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of starting a backyard beehive. Questions are welcome.  

Presented by the Michiana Bee Keepers. 

 

 

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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 

Brickstoric Nappanee

9:00am–5:00pm
Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a night of hands-on fun as we explore the rich history of Nappanee through the creative world of LEGO! Grab one of our LEGO bins and learn more about Nappanee's history while building a LEGO creation. 

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 Haley Yoder 

Episode Name: Community in Nappanee 

Mini Masterpieces

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

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

Mini Masterpieces

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens 12-18, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Big creativity comes in small packages! Join the Heritage Collection staff for a fun and relaxing art session where you will create your own mini canvas masterpiece.

Brown Bag Lunch Series

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Enjoy your lunch at the Heritage Collection and learn about Nappanee History. Each month, we will be discussing and discovering a different topic. Lunch is not provided. 

Topic: The Coppes Family 

Coppes Clips

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Historical
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Coppes Napanee is 150! tune in on Facebook and join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts. 

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 

Episode Name: UFOs in Nappanee 

Brown Bag Lunch Series

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection Staff for lunch! Grab your lunch and come and learn about Nappanee History. Each month, we will be discussing and discovering a different topic. 

Topic: Along Came Nappanee 

Coppes Clips

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Historical
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Coppes Napanee is 150 years old! Join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts. 

Genealogy Club

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

Get help researching your family history using library genealogy resources.
Drop in. No registration needed.

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 Five Medals Board Members 

Episode Name: Gathering at Five Medals 

Brown Bag Lunch Series

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Event Details:

Join the Heritage Collection Staff for lunch! Grab your lunch and come and learn about Nappanee History. Each month, we will be discussing and discovering a different topic. 

Topic: Emma Schrock 

Coppes Clips

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Historical
Virtual Event
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical
Event Details:

Coppes Napanee is 150 years old! Join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts. 

Genealogy Club

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

Get help researching your family history using library genealogy resources.
Drop in. No registration needed.

Five Medals: His Life and Times

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Educational, Historical
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hear Mike Judson share fascinating stories of Five Meals, a prominent regional leader, and view numerous artifacts from the 1812 era.

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 Jeanne Focht  

Episode Name: Antiquing in Nappanee