Nappanee Public Library

9:00am-7:00pm

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: Closed

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Open

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.

Dr. Low

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

Open

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

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.

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.

Watercolor paints, painting, and phone showing podcast episode

Crime & Crafting

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Location: Heritage Collection

Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come to the ELC Heritage Collection for a fun monthly hangout where you can work on your craft and listen to gripping true crime stories.

watercolor paints, dog painting, and phone showing podcast

Crime & Crafting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Location: Heritage Collection

Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come to the ELC Heritage Collection for a fun monthly hangout where you can work on your craft and listen to gripping true crime stories.

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 (3/15)	Mon (3/16)	Tue (3/17)	Wed (3/18)	Thu (3/19)	Fri (3/20)	Sat (3/21)
8 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group Leprechaun Chase Event 8:45am–11:00am Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Outside/offsite Age Group: Everyone Event Details: St. Patrick's Day celebrations are perfect opportunities to dress up like a crazy Leprechaun and hit the streets running. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the 6th Annual Leprechaun Chase and Leprechaun Leap on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
9 am							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: 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
10 am				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 Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Reference Area 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 "Teens 12-18" group This event is in the "Adults" group Lunch & a Movie 12:00pm–2:30pm Teens 12-18, Adults Movie 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: 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!
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: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us twice a month for a simple and fun BINGO session! Play for prizes of all kinds. No registration needed. Donations are welcome to help us keep the prizes fresh and exciting.
2 pm
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Reference 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 Slime Club 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Cube Age Group: Kids 5-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us every other month to make a new slime. All supplies are provided.				This event is in the "Everyone" group Leprechaun Chase Packet Pick-Up 4:00pm–6:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Pick up your Leprechaun Chase Race Day Packets!
5 pm			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: Cube Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a blank CD with any design you want!	This event is in the "Adults" group Split Fiction Book Club 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: Cube Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Disclaimer(s) Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book. Event Details: Check out our new science fiction/fantasy book club! From avid readers of the genres to people wanting to dive into something new, this is the place for you.
6 pm					Reservation Friends of NPL Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Purpose of Meeting Friends of NPL monthly meeting. This event is in the "Adults" group Five Medals: His Life and Times 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: 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.