Nappanee Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

Nappanee Public Library
157 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-7:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-7:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Thesaurus Art

Thesaurus Art

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Kids Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids 5-12

Open

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Kids Craft Room

Age Group: Kids 5-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's get creative, artistic, and imaginative with our art in celebration of thesaurus day!

Painting Supplies

Cocoa and Canvas

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Open

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Cube

Age Group: Teens 12-18

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Enjoy some hot chocolate while painting a canvas.

Expand Your Horizons Jr. Kickoff

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cube at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Reading Program

Age Group:

Kids 5-12

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Cube

Age Group: Kids 5-12

Program Type: Reading Program

Event Details:

The 2026 Expand Your Horizons Jr. reading challenge begins February 2nd! Visit the library between 4 - 5pm to sign up for the challenge and receive your new list of tasks. We will have snacks, bookmark crafts, and a board game giveaway!

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

Open

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/13)	Mon (6/14)	Tue (6/15)	Wed (6/16)	Thu (6/17)	Fri (6/18)	Sat (6/19)
10 am				This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group Wiggle Giggle Dance Party 10:00am–10:30am Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 Age Group: Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5 Registration Required Event Details: 30 minutes of non-stop dancing and movement for walkers through preschool aged children. This event is in the "Adults" group The Button Keepers 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Historical This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Historical Event Details: This is a fun program about antique, vintage, and modern clothing buttons with a focus on art and history. Come and learn and talk about these fabulous items.	This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Along Came Nappanee Walking Tour 10:00am–11:00am Adults Educational, Historical Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Upper Level Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, Historical Registration Required Event Details: Have you heard of Locke? Maybe you haven’t and maybe you have. When the B&O Railroad decided to bypass Locke and put the railroad 3 miles south, Nappanee was established.	This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group Move & Do : Birth to Two 10:00am–10:30am Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Storytelling Area Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3 Registration Required Event Details: Move and Do : Birth to Two is not your traditional storytime, as there is constant movement, dancing, and chatting encouraged during a play-based learning experience for our community's littlest learners.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Everyone" group Bingo 1:00pm–2:00pm Everyone Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Everyone Registration Required Event Details: Play Bingo on the first and third Fridays monthly. All ages welcome.
2 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group Book Bites with Maggie 2:00pm–2:30pm Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Facebook Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Join Maggie, the Youth Services Assistant at NPL, on Facebook Live as she share some favorite titles in the library collection, You'll be able to interact online and claim titles that pique your interest in live time.	This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Code Camp 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18 Technology Class Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18 Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: "Storytelling is a complete theme designed to be completed over eight 60 minute sessions.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Expand Your Horizons meeting 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: If you are part of our Expand Your Horizons Challenge we will be meeting to share our completed tasks and get suggestions from each other. If you have not yet joined, check out nappaneelibrary.org to register!	This event is in the "Adults" group Cover to Cover Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Disclaimer(s) Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book. Event Details: Join with fellow book lovers as they discuss “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michelle Richardson. New members are always welcome! Please register to reserve a copy of the book.	This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Canvas 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a summer flower painting on canvas.	This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group YA Pinterest Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens 12-18 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Age Group: Teens 12-18 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Our most popular program but for young adults only! Teens are invited to get creative. Craft inspiration from TikTok and Pinterest.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Along Came Nappanee Walking Tour 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Educational, Historical Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Upper Level Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, Historical Registration Required Event Details: Have you heard of Locke? Maybe you haven’t and maybe you have. When the B&O Railroad decided to bypass Locke and put the railroad 3 miles south, Nappanee was established.