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Featured Events

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
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
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
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
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, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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.

picture of cartoon alley in Nappanee

The Nappanee 6

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical

Age Group:

Everyone
Location: Heritage Collection
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Historical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in Cartoon Alley to learn more about the Nappanee cartoonists. Heritage Collection staff will share the story of the Nappanee 6 and be available to answer your questions.

watercolor paints, dog painting, and phone showing podcast

Crime & Crafting

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Heritage Collection Meeting Room at Heritage Collection

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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Saturday Stitchers

11:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This crafty group meets once a month to chat and cross-stitch together. New members are welcome! 

 
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Barn Quilt Painting: Dutch Delight

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens 12-18, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Heritage Collection
Room: Heritage Collection Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own piece of art with the Heritage Collection!

Stocking Decorating

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Christmas in July this year by decorating a stocking! Why wait for December? Joy can come twice a year. 
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Pinterest Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make a macrame feather bookmark! 

Generative AI Starter Kit

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Location: Nappanee Public Library
Room: Kids Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn about fast-evolving Generative AI technology. This event will teach you the basics about Generative AI tools and strategies you can use to start your journey with AI. You will also have an opportunity to try a few tools yourself.