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

1,000 Hours Outside

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Children, Adults

Open

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room

Age Group: Children, Adults

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

Event Details:

1,000 Hours Outside is a global movement to spend more time outside and match screen time with green time.

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:

Join us for a lunch time showing of the movie "Calamity Jane" starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. Vegetable Beef Soup, bread, and dessert provided. Bring a lawn chair or a cushion to sit on.

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 (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Heritage Skills: Freshly Milled Bread 10:00am–11:30am Adults Educational, Cooking and Food Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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. This event is in the "Everyone" group History Chats 10:00am–4:45pm Everyone Educational, Historical Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Facebook Age Group: 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: Milestones in Nappanee	This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "Adults" group Talk With Your Baby 10:00am–10:45am Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults Educational This event is in the "Babies 0-1" group This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Craft Room Age Group: Babies 0-1, Toddlers 1-3, Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Talk With Your Baby is a parenting program for grandparents, parents and caregivers of infants 0-3 years old.	This event is in the "Adults" group Make-a-Mix 10:00am–10:30am Adults Cooking and Food Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12 Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers 1-3" group This event is in the "PreK 3-5" group This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Open Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Storytelling Area and Craft Room Age Group: Toddlers 1-3, PreK 3-5, Kids 5-12 Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: We will have books, crafts, and projects available for little ones.
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group Director Chats 12:00pm–12:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Join Seth, our library Director for an afternoon chat. Get updates on the current library renovation and learn more about what's going on at NPL. Refreshments will be available while supplies last.
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 Location: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled hour of BINGO! Participants can win prizes including baked goods, candy, books, and more. All ages are welcome on the 1st and 3rd Friday, monthly.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Canvas 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Location: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a picture of a sunset with flamingos and Christmas lights.
3 pm						This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Block Party 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids 5-12 This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Storytelling Area Age Group: Kids 5-12 Event Details: Meet at the library every month for a Block Party. Get creative with imaginative building play using Lincoln Logs, Magna Tiles, & Keva Planks.
4 pm		This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group DIY Ceramic Nutcrackers 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 5-12 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Open Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Craft Room Age Group: Kids 5-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Winter Reading is all about cracking open a good book! Join us to paint a mini ceramic nutcracker planter.	This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Read It & Eat It 4:15pm–4:45pm Kids 5-12 Cooking and Food Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Open 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Not So Young Adult Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Canvas 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Location: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a picture of a sunset with flamingos and Christmas lights.
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Grumpy Sunshine: Romance Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Calling all romance lovers! The Grumpy Sunshine Book Club is your new happy place. Every other month, choose a book that features a specific romance trope.