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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.

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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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Heritage Skills: Freshly Milled Bread

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

Fresh milled flour takes a bit of learning curve to get used to. Learn how to make successful bread and other baked goods with tips and tricks it normally takes years to learn. Make the best food you've ever had for you and your family. 

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.