Nappanee Public Library

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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

hot sauce

Hot Sauce Tasting

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Upper Level Gallery at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking and Food

Age Group:

Teens 12-18, Adults

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Upper Level Gallery

Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults

Program Type: Cooking and Food

Event Details:

Like hot sauce but not sure which ones are good? All teens and adults are invited to come try a variety of sauces and maybe find your new favorite! We've got mild to hot 'n spicy!

sonic the hedgehog 3

Free Movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Outside/offsite at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Outside/offsite

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike anything they've faced before.

NetSmartz Digital Safety for Kids

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 2 at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

PreK 3-5, Adults

Open

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 2

Age Group: PreK 3-5, Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

NetSmartz is an education program presented by CAPS of Elkhart County. NetSmartz aims to educate kids and their parents of the online risks and how best to prevent victimization by providing videos and activities to help them learn.

pebbles and book

Book Signing: Pebbles Wireman

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Upper Level Gallery at Nappanee Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Upper Level Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Meet local author Pebbles Wireman and pick up a signed copy of Finding Faith in the Storm.

meg hamand

Book Signing: Meg Hamand

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Upper Level Gallery at Nappanee Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Upper Level Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Meet local author Meg Hamand and get your copy of Diamonds in Auschwitz signed.

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 (6/16)	Mon (6/17)	Tue (6/18)	Wed (6/19)	Thu (6/20)	Fri (6/21)	Sat (6/22)
All Day					This event is in the "Children" group Stuffed Animal Sleepover All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room Age Group: Children Event Details: Drop your stuffed animal off at the library and let them stay overnight for a sleepover! On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.
9 am						This event is in the "Children" group Stuffed Animal Sleepover 9:00am–10:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room Age Group: Children Event Details: On Thursday, June 20th, drop off your stuffed animal at the library. While you are here, make them a name tag and read them a story.	This event is in the "Adults" group Michiana Bee Keepers 9:00am–12:00pm Adults Educational 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 & 2 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
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group History Chats 10:00am–10:30am Adults, Everyone Educational, Historical Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group 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: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Educational, Historical Event Details: Join the Heritage Collection on Facebook Live on the third Monday of the month as they talk about different moments and things in Nappanee History. Topic: John Keller		This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group Firefly Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5 Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group 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: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards rewards one outstanding picture book each year. Join us on Wednesday mornings as we read the 2024 Nominees. Books include Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham, Firefighter Flo!
11 am		This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Chapter Chats 11:30am–12:00pm Kids 5-12 Book Club 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: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Kids 5-12 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us weekly during Summer Reading for our Chapter Chats Book Club!	This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Book Cooks 11:00am–11:45am Kids 5-12 Cooking and Food 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: Cooking and Food Registration Required Event Details: Lets cook up some fun! Each week we will make a new recipe, that will include something home grown, and enjoy a story together!		This event is in the "Children" group Around the World in Stories and Songs with Yurtfolk 11:00am–12:00pm Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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: Children Registration Required Event Details: An hour of family-friendly stories, music and folk dances from various cultures from around the world.
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Bingo 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults Games This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group 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 & 2 Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Play Bingo on the first and third Fridays, monthly. All ages are welcome. Subject to change for holidays and closures
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Mario Kart Tournament 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens 12-18 Games 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: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Teens 12-18 Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Compete in our Mario Kart Tournament and be crowned the winner of the NPL Grand Prix! Participants should leave their personal Nintendo Switch consoles and controllers at home. Snacks and drinks will be provided.	This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Candy & Crayons 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens 12-18 Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Teens 12-18" 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Teens are invited to join us monthly for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Candy and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required.		This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Snacks in the Stacks 2:00pm–2:30pm Teens 12-18 Cooking and Food 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: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Teens 12-18 Program Type: Cooking and Food Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Thursday afternoons as we make and eat snacks at the library. This week is Ice Cream Floats, experiment with different flavors of pop and ice cream.	This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tracking Our Beginning Barn Quilt painting 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens 12-18, Adults Arts & Crafts, Educational Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group 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: Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Registration Required Event Details: Come and join the Heritage Collection as they paint Barn Quilt blocks of the Nappanee Center's Quilt Garden called Tracking Our Beginning. 12x12 wood panels will be provided.
3 pm						This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Block Party 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids 5-12 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 Storytelling Area Age Group: Kids 5-12 Registration Required Event Details: Meet at the library every month for a Block Party. Get creative with imaginative building play using Lincoln Logs, Magna Tiles, Tinker Toys, and more.
4 pm					This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Magic: The Gathering 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens 12-18, Adults Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group 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 2 Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Join in once a month to play this fun game!
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Not So Young Adult Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Conference Room 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. If you are too old for our teen book club, but secretly want to join it.. this is the book club for you! This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Canvas 5:30pm–7:00pm 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: Join us as we paint a sunflower field painting.