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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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Read It & Eat It

4:15pm–4:45pm
Kids 5-12
Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Craft Room
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read a story together and snack on food inspired by the book.

In December, we will be reading Birthday Soup by Grace Seo Chang.

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Full
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 a pizza dough mix + pizza spice blend

Handmade: Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

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

We will be making a homemade Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup! Come prepared to enjoy a bowl of soup. 

Heritage Skills: Bone Broth

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Educational, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Heritage Skills, an informative and interactive program for adults
Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle.

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Open
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 baked oatmeal mix. 

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

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Open
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! Mixes are perfect for easy cooking or baking and makes wonderful gifts!

This month make a scone mix. 

Handmade: Hamburger Helper with Stovetop Biscuits

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

Learn how to make homemade hamburger helper with stovetop biscuits! 

Heritage Skills: Tallow

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Educational, Cooking and Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Heritage Skills, an informative and interactive program for adults
Return to your roots by learning classic heritage skills that help you have a more wholesome lifestyle.

Make-a-Mix

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Cooking and Food
Open
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! Mixes are perfect for easy cooking or baking and makes wonderful gifts!

This month make a cornmeal coated chicken mix.