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

Little White Rabbit Book Cover

Little Bookworms

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Reference Area at Nappanee Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children

Open

Location: Nappanee Public Library

Room: Reference Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our newest Book Club for our littlest readers and their caregivers. During Little Bookworms, you will pick up a copy of the book, find a spot somewhere in the library, and read the book together with your child.

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.

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.

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 (4/12)	Mon (4/13)	Tue (4/14)	Wed (4/15)	Thu (4/16)	Fri (4/17)	Sat (4/18)
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 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 "Adults" group Coppes Clips 10:00am–11:00am Adults Historical Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Facebook Age Group: Adults Program Type: Historical Event Details: Coppes Napanee is 150 years old! Join Martha each month as she dives deeper into their history and shares a variety of fun facts.		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 Book Review Show & Tell 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18 Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group This event is in the "Teens 12-18" group Open Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Kids Craft Room Age Group: Kids 5-12, Teens 12-18 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Bring your latest book review to life and share it with others. Reviews can include a recipe, LEGO creation, crafts, drawings, or even a song. Make sure to include your address and we will send you a special review form to fill out.				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 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 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 April Showers 4:00pm–4:45pm Kids 5-12 Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids 5-12" group Open Location: Nappanee Public Library Room: Cube Age Group: Kids 5-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: April Showers bring May Flowers! Join us to decorate your own umbrella to keep yourself dry from the rain.
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Genealogy Club 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Educational, Historical This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, Historical Event Details: Get help researching your family history using library genealogy resources. Drop in. No registration needed.		This event is in the "Adults" group Grumpy Sunshine Romance Book Club 5:00pm–6:00pm 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 Disclaimer(s) Registration is required to borrow a copy of the monthly book. 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.
6 pm					Reservation Friends of NPL Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Heritage Collection Room: Heritage Collection Board Room Purpose of Meeting Friends of NPL monthly meeting. This event is in the "Adults" group Pokégnek Bodéwadmik, The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Survival and Revival through Storytelling 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Educational, Historical Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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.