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

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

Open

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

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 (8/21)	Mon (8/22)	Tue (8/23)	Wed (8/24)	Thu (8/25)	Fri (8/26)	Sat (8/27)
7 am					NPL Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00am–9:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Event Details: Nappanee Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
8 am
9 am
10 am						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. This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Table Talk 10:00am–11:00am Adults Book Club 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: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Disclaimer(s) Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book. Event Details: Read nonfiction books related to animals, food, and being in the kitchen. In August we will be reading “Let us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food and Friendship" by Sharon Boorstin.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Dungeons & Dragons 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens 12-18, Adults Games This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Learn the basics and play D&D at the library! No experience is needed. Take on the roles of wizards, sorcerers, and barbarians and bring fantasy to life. Hosted by an experienced dungeon master.
5 pm			This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Art in the Making 5:30pm–6:30pm Kids 5-12 Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Craft Room Age Group: Kids 5-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join a group of creative artists who leave traditional kitchen table art in the dust and have fun with color like never before. Some months, programs will be outside. Always: dress for mess. August: Puffy Paint This event is in the "Adults" group Cover to Cover Book Club 5:30pm–7:00pm 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: Join with fellow book lovers as they discuss "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett. New members are always welcome! Please register to receive a copy of the book. Titles will alternate between fiction and non-fiction.		This event is in the "Adults" group Puzzle Tournament 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Games 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: Games Registration Required Event Details: Compete against other groups in a puzzle assembly! 2-4 members per team. Only 1 person needs to register. Specify team members in notes.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Recipe Swap 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Cooking and Food This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking and Food Event Details: Exchange your favorite recipes and collect some new ones! Each month has a theme. The day of the program, bring your dish and a copy of your recipe to share. Try other dishes and return home with a copy of each recipe.	This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Podcasting 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Educational 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: Cube Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Learn everything you need to make a podcast, including editing tips, microphone recommendations, recording instructions, and more. This is the first part of our Social Media How-to Series:
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group The Classics 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Book Club, 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: Heritage Collection Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Historical Registration Required Disclaimer(s) Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book. Event Details: Join the Heritage Collection staff as they read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. This groups meets at the Nappanee Center.