June - July 2016 NPLINSIDERTuesday, June 7 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn basic self-defense strategies and...

NPLINSIDERNAPPANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER

June 1 - July 31, 2016Infant through Adult

Registration and reading begin June 1.

Our annual reading initiative is back, and we’re

reading toward 2.5 Million pages

as a community effort!

On Your MarkReading Challenge KickoffWednesday, June 13:00 - 6:00 pmGet a jump start on reading at this kick-off event in our upper level landing. Sign up for the reading challenge, grab a yummy treat and participate in some fun health and fitness activities on our giant game board or exercise your mind with brain teasers, puzzles and coloring!

Once you’re registered, get set to. . .

READ anything.

RECORD pages for prizes.

RECEIVE one grand-prize entry for every 250 pages you read.

Many Ways to WinAchievement Prizes250 PagesChoose from “On Track” Prize Box1,000 PagesMain Street Coffee House Treat2,500 Pages$5 Coppes Commons Gift Certificate

Grand PrizesPlace tickets you earn over the summer in one of twelve canisters corresponding to a wide variety of exciting prizes for all ages!

Closing CeremoniesFriday, August 51:00 - 4:00 pmCelebrate your reading achievements at this party coinciding with the opening of the Summer Olympics! Grand prizes will be drawn, lots of fun activities will be offered, and two lucky readers will get the chance to slime a librarian, when we meet our goal of reading 2.5 million pages!

JOIN THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!

SUMMER PROGRAMSSpecial guests and drop-in activities for summer fun.P2 -3

GET IN SHAPENPL offers unique fitness programs for all this summer.P6

ADULT PROGRAMSMore offerings for grown-ups than ever before!P7

NAPPANEE CENTER NEWSA Birthday Exhibit, Space Camp & more!P8

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157 N. Main St., Nappanee, IN 46550 | 574.773.7919 | www.nappaneelibrary.org

LIBRARY HOURSMonday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Nappanee Center Creativity in The Cube

Challenge is open to Nappanee Resident, Fee, PLAC, Summer-use and Reciprocal Cardholders only. Free summer privileges are available to children ages 18 and under living within the WaNee school district. Participation in the Summer Reading Challenge is required. Valid June 1 - August 1, 2016.

NAPPANEE CENTER CELEBRATES 10 YEARSJune 1 - August 31The Nappanee Center is having a birthday, and we’re celebrating by looking back at the changes the building and collection have gone through over the past ten years in this exhibit. Artifacts representing milestones in the Nappanee Community will also be on display as Indiana celebrates its Bicentennial.

SPACE CAMP*Thursdays, July 7, 14 & 21 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | TweensAs the home of the Lee Weaver Aerospace Exhibit, the Nappanee Center is excited to share the concept of aerospace in a special day camp this summer. Each day you’ll learn something new about Weaver’s life through hands-on science, technology and engineering projects.

QUILT EXHIBITMay 31 - September 30Speaking of Quilts: Voices from the Community is a collection of artful needlework spanning 200 years and telling Nappanee’s story in its own unique way. See quilts from our permanent collection and many on loan. Indiana’s Bicentennial Barn Quilt will also make a stop at the Center June 13 - 17!

LEGO OPEN BUILDWednesdays & Fridays through August 5Come in and build a quilt pattern out of LEGOS during museum hours! Your creations will be added to a collaborative quilt giving new meaning to “quilt blocks!”

The Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Collection is managed by the Nappanee Public Library and housed in the Nappanee Center at 302 W. Market Street. Call Martha at 574.773.7812 for more information.

HoursMonday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSaturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

BURLAP & BREW*Monday, June 20 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Adults & TeensCome in for another fun night of burlap crafting sponsored by Main Street Coffee House! Make a versatile ottoman cover from burlap coffee bags and enjoy hot fresh Main Street Roasters Coffee, all for free!

ADULT COLORINGDaily During the Month of JuneRelax and cool off with free coloring in the Cube! Pull up a chair and pour out your creativity with our supplies & pages.

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED*Thursday, June 236:00 - 8:00 pmAdults & TeensAssemble a unique bicycle business card from elements printed on our 3D printer. This class runs bi-monthly

on the fourth Thursday and features a new make & take project each time! Watch the 3D printer at work and discover new ways to use it for your own projects. No library card is required.

SILHOUETTE SCHOOL*Thursday, July 21 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Adults & TeensMaster crafter, Jill Lebbin is back to help you create a fun summer scrapbook layout using the Silhouette digital cutter in this free class.

* Register at least a week in advance by calling 574.773.7919,

or go to the events calendar at www.nappaneelibrary.org.

Youth Services Daily Activities & ProgramsSelf Defense ClassTuesday, June 7 | 6:00 - 8:00 pmLearn basic self-defense strategies and techniques in this free class with Nappanee police officer and Physical Tactics Instructor, Nik Havert. Register by May 31.

Geocaching 101Wednesday, June 15 | 7:00 - 8:00 pmGeocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure-hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

Learn all you need to know with Geocaching expert, Ryan Smith, and find your first cache as you head out into the “field!” Registration is requested, but not required.

HSE Orientation SessionsJune 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 | 5:00 - 8:00 pmHorizon Education Alliance helps prepare students to take their High School Equivalency (formerly known as GED) exam with training at NPL. Anyone 16 years or older can be a part of the program, if they are no longer in school. Horizon offers FREE computer-based, individually-paced instruction 24/7 at the Library on a regular basis or on your own. Strengthen your reading, writing and math skills…and your confidence in yourself by earning your HSE diploma!

Call Theresa at 574.215.7019 for more information or to register.

Cover to Cover Book ClubThird Tuesday Monthly | 6:30 - 8:00 pmThe Cover to Cover Book Club alternates between fiction and non-fiction selections. For more information, or to reserve a copy of an upcoming selection, see any service desk, or call 574.773.7919. No registration is necessary.

June 21The Sea Garden by Marcia Willett

July 19Renegade Amish: Beard Cutting, Hate Crimes, and the Trial of the Bergholz Barbers by Donald K. Kraybill

Recipe SwapSecond Monday Monthly7:00 - 8:00 pmExchange recipes with fellow home cooks each month in this popular new program. Submit recipes in advance and bring a dish to share. You’ll go home with a stack of new recipes each time (and have fun tasting them!) Register a week in advance of each session by calling 574.773.7919, or go to www.nappaneelibrary.org. Recipes can be submitted to Lindsay by dropping them off at any service desk or via email to [email protected].

June 13 SaladsJuly 11 Juices and Smoothies

Monday Make & Play9:00 am - 9:00 pmStop in for a make & take project or activity to keep you moving in the Kids’ Craft Room. No registration necessary. Children of all ages welcome.

June 6 Counting on Exercise Dice GameJune 13 Minute to Win It ChallengesJune 20 X-ray ArtJune 27 Minute to Win It ChallengesJuly 11 Personalize a Water BottleJuly 18 Minute to Win It ChallengesJuly 25 Pipe Cleaner Challenge

Wiggle Giggle WednesdaysEvery Wednesday in July10:30 - 11:00 amWe’re wigglin’ and gigglin’ into the summer with our popular dance party for toddlers and preschoolers. Enjoy classic tunes and new ones as you dance non-stop! Registration is requested, but not required.

Teen Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pmOur popular program for Teens picks up again in July with brand-new exciting activities. Register at least a week in advance of each session.

July 5 Teen Chef: SmoothiesJuly 12 “Snowball Fight’ in the Park July 19 Teen Chef: Healthy SnacksJuly 26 Food Dye Project

After-Hours Teen Event Friday, June 17 | 6:00 - 10:00 pmSpend an unforgettable night in the Library with friends. Take sides in a Nerf fight, play Sardines and glow-in-the-dark bowling and enjoy pizza and snacks! Register by Friday, June 10.

Tween Thursdays4:00 - 5:00 pm Based on our format for Teens, this program is designed for ages eight to twelve and will feature fun projects and activities to keep tweens inspired and moving throughout the summer. Plans are to continue the program into the school year. Register at least a week in advance of each session.

July 7 Summer Snow GlobeJuly 14 Healthy CookingJuly 21 Color Wars at the ParkJuly 28 Pixelated Art Project

Movies in the ParkNPL is teaming up again this summer with the City of Nappanee Parks Department and Lake City Bank to offer a series of outdoor movies. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy these favorite films in a unique setting. Shows below begin at 9:00 pm at West Side Park and are free of charge. See the full season’s schedule on the events calendar at www.nappaneelibrary.org.

Saturday, June 18 Jumanji Saturday, July 16 Raiders of the Lost Ark

Adult Programming

A big “Thank you” to our Summer Reading Challenge sponsors:

The Friends of the Nappanee Public Library, Coppes Commons & Main Street Coffee House!

Virtual RaceJune 1 - July 31 | All AgesA virtual race is one that can be run at any location within a given time frame at any venue you wish! Walk, jog, skip, ride a bike or run the distance of your choice. You can complete your race at the gym on a treadmill, a practice run in town, a stroll in the park or another local racing event.

NPL is sponsoring a virtual race this summer between June first and July thirty-first, and we want you to sign up! We believe in the honor system, so no proof of your activity is required, but it would be awesome if you would tell us about your experience on social media! The first 100 participants to finish and post a distance of at least 5K to NPL’s Facebook page will receive a finisher’s medal. Signed waiver required.

For more information, or to register, call the Library at 574.773.7919, or go to www.nappaneelibrary.org.

Indiana National Guard Inflatable Obstacle Course

Wednesday, June 2911:00 am - 6:00 pmAll AgesHave you ever wondered what it’s like to train to be a soldier in the National Guard? Come and play your way through a huge inflatable obstacle course in the NPL parking lot (weather permitting)! Bring your reading log and enter your earned tickets as we approach the half-way mark of our reading challenge!

Find Your Fit Thursdays | 5:45 - 6:45 pm | AdultsAre you looking for a new way to get in shape? NPL is working with several agencies and instructors to bring you a different workout in our building every Thursday in June and July! Try each one out and see which is the best “fit” for you! Every session is free, and you are welcome to sign up for as many as you wish. Just register at least a week in advance and sign a waiver before you begin.

June 2 Cardio Drumming (Tina Farney)June 9 Piloxing Knockout (Jamie Moyer)June 16 Yoga (Margie Bowling) bring mat & waterJune 23 TBA (Eastlake 24)June 30 TBA (Eastlake 24)July 7 Cardio Drumming (Tina Farney)July 14 Piloxing (Jamie Moyer)July 21 TBA (Eastlake 24)July 28 Yoga (Margie Bowling) bring mat & water

Couch to 5K GroupEvery Tuesday in June & July 7:00 - 7:30 pm | Adults & TeensThe “Couch to 5K” program is a fantastic fitness strategy that’s been designed to get just about anyone from the

couch to running 5 kilometers or 30 minutes in just 9 weeks. The secret is a gentle introduction to getting the body moving, starting off alternating between walking and running small distances. After 8 weeks, you’re ready to run five kilometers or 30 minutes non stop!

Join NPL volunteers, Charlene Flowers and Angie Stillson, as they facilitate this group to introduce the program to beginners and provide support and encouragement.

Participants may choose to walk or run together after check-in each night. No registration is necessary.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF

PING PONG PLAY

June 11 - 18Come play ping pong in the upper level landing as we encourage activity in our

community through simple, fun avenues!

“Ready, Set, Read” Guest ProgramsEvery Tuesday in June | 10:00 - 11:00 amFamilies with children of all ages are invited to meet and learn from special guest presenters in these weekly interactive programs. No registration is necessary.

June 7 | Healthworks MuseumCalling all secret agents! A plague of lethargy has overtaken the city, and you can help uncover the “whys” behind this departure from health! Kids are tired, hungry, lazy & grumpy! Their health and fitness must be restored! Your mission, should you choose to accept it: uncover clues, conquer challenges, and restore vitality!

June 14 | Jumping Jax | Downtown PavilionOur Tuesday program hits the streets as we welcome Fort Wayne’s Jumping Jax team to Nappanee with a demonstration of their award-winning competitive jump rope skills under the new pavilion at the corner of Clark and Market Streets. You won’t want to miss this dazzling display of tricks and athleticism that goes above and beyond the Double Dutch of school playgrounds!

June 21 | Fort Wayne ZoomobileIf you’re “wild about animals,” you’ll be thrilled to meet five incredible small animals from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and learn about their lives during this program. Enter to win a family pack of tickets to the zoo just for visiting the animals!

June 28 | ETHOS Science CenterExplore the science of movement in several hands-on learning stations placed throughout the Library in this program created by ETHOS Science Center in Elkhart. ETHOS educators will bring activities based on the Center’s “Fun n Fitness” Camp.

Family Storytimes: Fairy Tales Gone WrongTuesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pmFocusing on personal well-being, the Fairy Tales Gone Wrong book series aims to intertwine your favorite classic fairy tales with a twist on health, hygiene and nutrition in these storytimes. Register at least one week in advance of each session.

July 5 Blow Your Nose, Big Bad WolfJuly 12 Eat Your Veggies, GoldilocksJuly 19 Keep Running, Gingerbread ManJuly 26 Give Us a Smile, Cinderella

JULYSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

* Indicates advance registration required. Go to the events calendar at www.nappaneelibrary.org for complete details,

or call 574.773.7919.

1Legos at NC9 am - 5 pm

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3 4CLOSED

Independence Day

5Teen Tuesday*

4 - 5 pmFamily

Storytime6:30 - 7:30 pm

Couch to 5K 7 - 7:30 pm


Wiggle Giggle10:30 - 11 am

7Space Camp*

1 - 3 pmTween

Thursday*4 - 5 pm

Find Your Fit*5:45 - 6:45 pm


9Crafts for Kids

11 am - 1 pm

10 11Make & Play9 am - 9 pm

Recipe Swap*7 - 8 pm

12Teen Tuesday*

4 - 5 pmKnitting Group

6 - 8pmFamily





14Space Camp*

1 - 3 pmTween

Thursday*4 - 5 pm



16Movie in the Park

Raiders of the Lost Ark

9 pm


19Teen Tuesday*

4 - 5 pmFamily


Book Club6:30 - 8:00 pm




21Space Camp*

1 - 3 pmTween

Thursday*4 - 5 pm


Silhouette School*6 - 8 pm


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26Teen Tuesday*

4 - 5 pmFamily





28Board Meeting

7 amFind Your Fit*5:45 - 6:45 pmTween Thurs*

4 - 5 pm3D Printer/Scan

Training*6 - 8 pm


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JUNESUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Enjoy coloring for adults in The Cube all month and check out the new 10-year birthday exhibit at the Nappanee Center

(June 1 - August 31)!


Summer Reading

Challenge Kickoff

3 - 6 pm

2Find Your Fit*5:45 - 6:45 pm


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HSE Orient.*5 - 8 pm

7Healthworks

10 - 11 amHSE Orient.*

5 - 8 pmSelf Defense*

6 - 8 pmCouch to 5K

7 - 7:30 pm





11Crafts for Kids

11 am - 1 pm



Recipe Swap*7 - 8 pm

14Jumping Jax

at Pavilion10 - 11 am




Geocaching *7 - 8 pm


17Legos at NC9 am - 5 pmTeen After-

Hours Event*6 - 10 pm

18Movie in the ParkJumanji9:00 pm

19CLOSED

Father’s Day

20Make & Play9 am - 9 pm

Burlap & Brew*6 - 8 pm

21Ft. Wayne Zoo

10 - 11 amBook Club6:30 - 8 pm




Some Assembly Required*

6 - 8 pmBoard Meeting

7 am


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28ETHOS Science

10 - 11 amCouch to 5K

7 - 7:30 pm


National Guard Obstacle

Course11 am - 6 pm

30Find Your Fit*5:45 - 6:45 pm Speaking of Quilts:

Voices From the Communityon display May 31 - September 30

at the Nappanee Center

Ping Pong Play -- Upper Level Landing -- during Library hours

31Last day to turn in reading logs

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