Teens
Teen Services
Use your library card to borrow books, movies, and more! Teens (with or without a library card) are always invited to drop by to participate in events and hang out with their friends.
Student Cards are available for all enrolled students, age 5 – 18 years old, living in an area without library service within the Wa-Nee School District. This includes students at nonpublic schools within that area.*Parent/Guardian signature is required.
Upcoming Programs
- 07/16/26 @ 2:00pm – 07/16/26 @ 3:00pm Kids Program Room Nappanee Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ […]
- 07/17/26 @ 1:00pm – 07/17/26 @ 2:00pm Heritage Collection Meeting Room Heritage Collection Join us twice a month for a […]
- 07/18/26 @ 10:00am – 07/18/26 @ 11:00am Heritage Collection Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/17/2026 […]
- 07/21/26 @ 1:30pm – 07/21/26 @ 3:00pm Kids Program Room Nappanee Public Library Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ […]
Book Clubs & Reading Challenges
100 Books Before High School
Grade 6 – 8
Challenge: Read 100 books before beginning high school. There are no assigned books so you can read anything, including graphic novels and audiobooks! Each book must be unique. Rereads don’t count.
100 Books Before Graduation
Grade 9 – 12
Challenge: Read 100 books before graduating high school. Sign up as soon as your freshman year and start counting your books. Assigned reading for school can be included.
New Items
>Resources
Indiana Digital Library (Overdrive / Libby)
Provides access to eBooks and eAudio on a wide variety of portable devices and e-readers.
hoopla
Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!
INSPIRE
Indiana’s Virtual Library, a collection of commercial databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents.
NoveList
Find new books based on books you’ve read or topics in which you are interested.
Provides over 35,000 full-text book reviews and annotations.
What’s New at NPL?
Make plans to visit the library next week. As a reminder, Summer Reading wraps up on July 13, so keep tracking those reading minutes! Last day to redeem rewards is Tuesday, July 14th. The Grand prize drawing will be Wednesday, July 15th.
Unless noted, registration is requested for all programs. Register online or call (574) 773-7919
Listen to the newest episode of Book Bites with Maggie!
In this newest episode, Maggie and Sarah chat about their recent favorites. Tune in now on all the popular platforms. 🎧 📚
There`s less than one week left in our Summer Reading Challenge! ☀️ 😊
Before we wrap things up, here are a few important reminders:
📚 It`s not too late to join! Stop by the library to sign up and log any reading minutes you`ve completed since June 1.
📝 Count any minutes up until June 13 at 11:59 pm
🎟️ Turn in your reading log and pick up your tickets and rewards by Tuesday, July 14.
📖 Even if you don`t finish the challenge, please turn in your reading minutes! Every minute counts as we work toward our community goal of 1,000,000 minutes.
🎉 Our grand prize winners will be drawn on July 15.
🍦 Don`t forget! Sweet G`s reward certificates are valid through November 1, 2026.
Here`s your weekly roundup of library programs. Make plans to join us next week!
A quick Summer Reading reminder: Keep tracking your reading minutes and remember to turn in your logs by July 13.
Unless noted, registration is requested for all programs. Register online or call (574) 773-7919
Beat the heat! ☀️🥵🇺🇸
Anyone signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge can visit the library today for a free bomb pop!
Enjoy the AC and turn in your summer reading minutes or sign up for the challenge and enjoy a cool treat. Available while supplies last.
Take a look at what`s happening at the library next week! We hope you`ll join us for one (or more) of these upcoming programs.
Summer Reading participants: Don`t forget to log your reading minutes and turn in your logs before July 13.
Unless noted, registration is requested for all programs. Register online or call (574) 773-7919
It`s been a busy Summer! Brecken, Sutton, and Miles recently finished their 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge! Please join us in congratulating these young readers. We are so proud of them! 🩵 🤩
Visit NPL to sign your little one up for the challenge and begin your reading journey!
Read, log, repeat! 📚 Be sure to keep up with your Summer Reading Challenge minutes and take a look at what`s happening at the library next week.
Check out our website for more information!
Unless noted, registration is requested for all programs. Register online or call (574) 773-7919
Library News
- Summer Reading Challenge: Readers at Work
Put in the work this summer during the Summer Reading Challenge! June 1 – July 13. It’s time to grab your hard hat and dig into a summer full of fun, prizes, and big reading goals! Everyone can join, no library card needed. - Taste of Nappanee: Walking Tour Experience
The ELC Heritage Collection is inviting the public to experience local history in a whole new way with Taste of Nappanee, an immersive walking tour through Nappanee, Indiana.