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Little Bookworms

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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.

Paper mandalas with colored pencils

Mandala Mondays

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids 5-12
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Kids 5-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on March 9th and March 30th for Mandala Mondays. Enjoy an afternoon of quiet mandala coloring while steel drum music plays softly in the background.

Pokégnek Bodéwadmik, The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Survival and Revival through Storytelling

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Educational, Historical

Age Group:

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

Dr. John Low, Professor Emeritus at Ohio State University and citizen of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi, will lead a discussion on the Potawatomi in northwest Indiana with a focus on the Nappanee area. 

Under the Same Stars book cover

Not So Young Adult Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Cube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Not So Young Adult Book Club is for adults who love to read young adult books.

In April, we will read and discuss Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray. Visit the Library to register and pick up a copy of the book. 

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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.

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

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.

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 

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: Understanding our Land 

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:

Listen to the newest episode of Maggie's Book Bites. Maggie and her book-loving guests will be talking about all things books - The good, the bad, favorites, and books we are looking forward to. Listen for reviews and recommendations.

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.

Pokégnek Bodéwadmik, The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Survival and Revival through Storytelling

6:00pm–7:00pm
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:

Dr. John Low, Professor Emeritus at Ohio State University and citizen of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi, will lead a discussion on the Potawatomi in northwest Indiana with a focus on the Nappanee area. 

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Heritage Skills: Elderberry Syrup

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.

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:

Listen to the newest episode of Maggie's Book Bites. Maggie and her book-loving guests will be talking about all things books - The good, the bad, favorites, and books we are looking forward to. Listen for reviews and recommendations.

Heritage Skills: Crafting Vinegar

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.

Learn how to brew different types of vinegar. 

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: Henry Frazier

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.

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Who Was Minnie Pearl?

10:00am–11:00pm
Adults
Educational
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Always wearing a straw hat with $1.98 price tag hanging from it, Minnie Pearl was a well known comedian and country singer who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years.

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping

Michiana Bee Keepers

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Educational
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Michiana Bee Keepers for their monthly meeting and learn more about bees and bee keeping