Spanish Storytime
2026-03-03 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of languages with Spanish Storytime! Enjoy songs, a craft, and a special story read in both Spanish and English by Mackenzie Coulter-Kern of the Wabash County Diversity Coalition.
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Start building a love for languages with your little ones at this Storytime event!
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Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None​
​​Location: Children’s Department

Lunch & Learn: Charcuterie Boards
2026-03-03 12:00 - 12:30
Join Jessi from Purdue Extension of Wabash County for a delicious lunchtime workshop all about building beautiful (and tasty!) charcuterie boards. Learn how to create boards that are both budget-friendly and seasonal, with tips for pairing flavors, balancing textures, and making spreads that work for everyday gatherings or special occasions.
Participants will assemble their own charcuterie board using provided small boards and a variety of food fixings – and will take their board home to use again for future entertaining!
Program Cost: $10
Program Age Requirements: 13+
Registration: Yes, please register at the front desk.
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: Purdue Extension of Wabash County

Pokemon Club
2026-03-03 17:00 - 19:00
While we watch your kids, they will learn a hands-on, social card game at Pokémon Club – trading cards, learning the rules, and interacting face-to-face with other players. No screens required.

Family Tabletop Tales
2026-03-03 17:00 - 19:00
Step into a world of magic and adventure with our Family Tabletop Tales, an interactive role-playing program designed for children and their families!
Join us every other Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to explore the whimsical worlds of Hero Kids and Little Game Masters. This program is perfect for beginners – simply grab one of our all-in-one kits and you’ll have everything you need to start playing immediately. We invite participating adults and teens to take the lead as “Game Masters” for their own family and friends, guiding their young heroes through epic quests of imagination.
While library staff will be on hand to offer guidance and help you learn the rules, the adventure is yours to create together! It’s a wonderful way to foster teamwork and creativity while embarking on unforgettable journeys as a family.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Makerspace

Purdue Extension Supper Club: Cooking with Grains
2026-03-03 17:30 - 18:30
Join us in front of the big screen in the Blocher Community Room for a virtual cooking experience! Purdue Extension HHS Educators will guide us through simple, budget-friendly, and delicious meals. Each session includes a guest speaker demonstrating hands-on cooking and explaining practical skills you can use at home.
This week’s demonstration will feature a hearty Whole Wheat Pasta with Beans and Greens. Whole grains are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which can help lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and the risk of heart disease and diabetes (Mayo Clinic). You’ll leave with all kinds of great ideas for incorporating more healthful grains into your meals!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: Purdue Extension of Wabash County

Theatre Arts 1.0
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:15
Take the stage and bring stories to life! This engaging class focuses on building acting skills through games, scenes, and character work, while also giving students a taste of the creative process with fun, hands-on activities in props, costumes, and design. Ages 8-12 years old. Every Tuesday.

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Class: Homeschool Art I
2026-03-04 10:00 - 11:00
Fuel your child’s creativity in this engaging art class designed specifically for homeschool students! Through hands-on projects inspired by influential artists from history and today, young artists will explore concepts like form, color, value, and shape. This class provides a fun, supportive environment that complements homeschool learning by encouraging imagination, building artistic skills, and fostering self-expression.
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Class: Homeschool Art II
2026-03-04 11:15 - 12:15
Fuel your child’s creativity in this engaging art class designed specifically for homeschool students! Through hands-on projects inspired by influential artists from history and today, young artists will explore concepts like form, color, value, and shape. This class provides a fun, supportive environment that complements homeschool learning by encouraging imagination, building artistic skills, and fostering self-expression. Every Wednesday.
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Mahjong Mornings
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00
NMPL is hosting a new Mahjong Mornings program to provide time for open play!
Beginners are welcome to play on a set provided by the library. Or bring your own tiles and friends for a competitive round! May the tiles be in your favor!
Program Cost: None
Program Age Requirements: 16+
Registration: No
Location: Blocher Room

The Thursday Parlay: Paddling the Ohio
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:30
Join us at the Museum for coffee and conversation then enjoy Richard Beamer as he shares about his 2001 adventure traveling by canoe more than 150 miles down the Ohio River.

Tartan Terrors
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00
The Tartan Terrors are a Canadian Celtic rock band with nearly 30 years of high-energy performances across North America and beyond. Blending traditional Celtic music, original songs, and spirited step dancing with modern rock flair, their shows deliver a crowd-rousing “Celtic Invasion.” Recent albums Here’s to Tonight (2022) and On the Road Live (2025) showcase their signature sound and vibrant stage presence.

Master Gardener Training
2026-03-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-13 09:00 - 12:00
This is an opportunity to learn about many gardening topics including; vegetables, lawncare, invasive species, tree pruning, growing fruit, plant diseases and much more!!
Register by February 21

Kiwanis Pancake Day
2026-03-07 07:00 - 13:00
The Wabash Kiwanis Club will soon host its annual Pancake Day, which is the local service organization’s largest annual fundraiser. Pancakes (with or without blueberries) will be available, along with sausage and drinks.

Ingalls & Rio Duo
2026-03-07 19:00 - 22:00
Carly Ingalls is a versatile jazz, contemporary, and classical pianist, while Renata Rio is a versatile powerhouse. Both local to Fort Wayne, IN, they have been pleasing audiences with combined decades of experience, sharing an equal passion for music!
Join us at Green Hat Lounge for an unforgettable evening of live music with friends!

Invocation Concert
2026-03-08 15:00 - 16:30
Manchester Symphony Orchestra invites you to its Invocation concert. It begins with “Invocation” by Gustav Holst, followed by Errollyn Wallen’s exuberant “Mighty River,” which features the hymn “Amazing Grace” and the spirituals “Deep River” and “Go Down Moses.” Soloists and area choirs will join the MSO for Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “Te Deum” and David Conte’s “Elegy for Matthew.”

Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents "Invocation"
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00
More info coming soon! 😎

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra brings you Invocation
📆 Sunday, March 8, 2026
⏰ 3:00 p.m.
📍Cordier Auditorium at Manchester University
👶🏻 Free for MU students (with ID) and 18 & under
🎟️ $20 General Admission at the door or www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.org/tickets

Belles and Beaus Square Dance
2026-03-08 18:00 - 20:30
🍀 Wear Your Green & Let’s Square Dance! 🍀
Join us for our St. Paddy’s Day “Wearing of the Green” Square Dance
🗓 Sunday, March 8, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Scout Hall – 108 W. Seventh St, North Manchester, IN
🎤 Square Dance Caller: Avery Arnold
🎶 Round Dance Cuer: Pat Bryant
Mainstream, Plus & Rounds
Light refreshments provided
💲 $6.00 per person
Put on your green and come enjoy a fun evening of dancing and Irish cheer!
📞 Info: Dave at 260-248-7033

Highlights Puzzle Party
2026-03-09 16:00 - 17:00
Do you enjoy puzzles, brain teasers, word games and similar challenges? Join us for a relaxing afternoon of solving all kinds of fun puzzles and mind benders. Work together with a friend, fly solo, stay for a few minutes or an hour. Kids of all ages are welcome – along with their adults. We’ll be giving away highlighters, water bottle stickers, trading cards, posters, and even a cool 238-page puzzle book!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: All, but geared towards children
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: Highlights and Scholastic

Lunch & Learn: Gardening 101
2026-03-10 12:00 - 12:30
Has spring fever hit? Us too!
Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy a great session on gardening basics with Geoff Schortgen from Purdue Extension. He will focus on garden planning, planting, seed care, watering and other maintenance topics. There will be a wealth of information to help you get your garden off to the best possible start, including tips on soil health and composting to increase garden yield.
Participants will also receive helpful handouts to take home as well as time to ask questions and share their own gardening successes and failures.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: Purdue Extension of Wabash County

Monthly Luncheon at Woman's Clubhouse
2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00
Program is about The story of Chief Charlie. Call Jody 619-990-7088 to make a reservation, reservations must be made by calling no later than, Friday noon prior to Luncheon.
Presenter is TJ Honeycutt
Hostess is Ellen Stouffer, Sharon Yohe, Connie Enyert, Marcille Needham, & Sue King

Purdue Extension Supper Club: Vegetables & Knife Confidence
2026-03-10 17:30 - 18:30
Join us in front of the big screen in the Blocher Community Room for a virtual cooking experience! Purdue Extension HHS Educators will guide us through simple, budget-friendly, and delicious meals. Each session includes a guest speaker demonstrating hands-on cooking and explaining practical skills you can use at home.
For this session, educator Mindy will show us how to make a delicious Zucchini Stir-Fry. With lots of vegetables, this is the perfect dish to help us build our knife skills!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: Purdue Extension of Wabash County

Felting with Kruger Krafts: Chickens
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:30
Curious about felting – or already obsessed? Join us for a cozy evening with Rachel Kruger of Kruger Crafts as we dive into the wonderfully tactile art of needle felting! Felting is a relaxing, hands-on craft that uses special barbed needles to sculpt soft wool into charming, three-dimensional creations. And the best part? No prior experience is required.
In this guided class, participants will learn the basics of needle felting while creating an adorable felted chicken to take home. The process is soothing, creative, and incredibly satisfying as you watch wool transform into a finished piece right in your hands!
The $20 class fee includes all materials and instruction to make one large felted chicken. Want to customize your flock? Optional add-ons are available at registration:
• Add small felted chicks for $10 each
• Upgrade to an extra-large chicken kit for $15
Please let us know the size and quantity of the items you’d like to make when registering (please note: wool colors may vary). Registration and payment are required in person at the front desk.
Program Cost: $20 (cash or check only)
Program Age Requirements: Ages 13+ (For safety reasons, this class is limited to ages 13 and up due to the use of sharp felting needles.)
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Sign up at the front desk.
Location: Blocher Community Room

Night at the Wabash Museum
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00
This year, the Museum launches its first-ever Members-Only event! Step into A Night at the Wabash Museum on Friday, March 13th, where history literally comes to life. Explore the exhibits after hours and uncover the mystery waiting to be discovered!

St. Paddy's Golden Egg Hunt
2026-03-14 09:15 - 10:30
NMPL’s Annual Egg Hunt is back! Kids of all ages will have a blast searching the nooks and crannies of the library building for hundreds of eggs stuffed with candy, small toys, and stickers. Keep an eye out for the special golden eggs hidden in tricky spots – lucky finders will win extra prizes!
To ensure a fair and exciting experience for everyone, we’ve designated separate hunting areas by age:
🐣 Ages 0–3: Chipper Chicks in the Playroom
🐣 Ages 4–8: Happy Horseshoes in the Children’s Department
🐣 Ages 9 & up: Clever Clovers in the Adult Department
Since egg hunts go quickly, we’re offering a fun, low-key way for early arrivals to settle in and ensure everyone is ready when the hunt begins. Gather the whole family and arrive by 9:15AM to watch “Hop” and enjoy free hot buttered popcorn in the Blocher Community Room.
The egg hunt will start at 10:00 AM sharp on Saturday morning – these egg hunts don’t last long, so don’t miss out on the fun!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age: All ages!
Registration: No
Location: All throughout the library

Hosting Eastern Birds: A Nest Box Building Workshop
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00
Learn how to welcome beautiful Eastern Bluebirds to your backyard and help support these charming songbirds! This two-hour workshop begins with a 30-minute presentation open to the public, where participants will discover best practices for attracting and caring for Eastern Bluebirds. Even if you’re not planning to build a nest box, you’re welcome to join this part and gain valuable insights for your yard or local community.
After the presentation, registered participants will roll up their sleeves to build their own cedar bluebird nest box. Each kit comes complete with all materials and instructions, so you can go home with a finished box ready to host your feathered friends.
This program is led by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, IDNR, and offers a perfect mix of learning, hands-on crafting, and wildlife stewardship.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: All ages
Registration: Registration is required to participate in the nest box building portion of the program. Please register here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=581167
Location: Blocher Community Room
Sponsored By: The Flight, Path, Star Grant.

Kyle Johnson
2026-03-14 19:00 - 22:00
With over 20 years of performing experience, Kyle Johnson is a seasoned musician from Peru and Indianapolis, delivering an acoustic sound that blends timeless hits from the 1960s with today’s chart-toppers. He has opened for nationally acclaimed acts at the Ruoff Music Center and performed at the Honeywell Center, captivating audiences with soulful interpretations that fuse nostalgia and modern flair.
Join us at Green Hat Lounge for an unforgettable evening of live music with friends!

The Phil Collins Experience
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30
The Phil Collins Experience is a dynamic multi-media production that pays tribute to the legendary music of Phil Collins and Genesis. Known as the most authentic Phil Collins tribute in the U.S., this show captivates audiences with its faithful recreation of the sights, sounds, and emotions of Collins’ iconic performances.
The Phil Collins Experience is fronted by Englishman, Terry Adams Jr. who perfectly captures the look, sound, and feel of Phil Collins. The Phil Collins Experience transports fans back to the golden era of hits like In the Air Tonight, Against All Odds, and Sussudio.
Adams, like Collins, is a skilled drummer who performs on a left-handed drum kit adding to the authenticity of the show. Adams is backed by his world class 12 piece band, complete with a sensational horn section and backup singers that will have audiences on their feet all night long. With its attention to musical and visual detail, The Phil Collins Experience brings the spirit of Phil Collins and Genesis to life, making it a must-see production for fans across the nation.

Sensory Story Hour
2026-03-18 09:00 - 10:00
On the third Wednesday of every month, the Museum will dim the lights and sounds to host a sensory-focused experience from 9AM to 10AM.

The Very Best of Billy Ocean
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00
Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records worldwide. With a GRAMMY Award and iconic hits including “Caribbean Queen,” “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” and “When the Going Gets Tough,” Ocean brings decades of chart-topping success to the stage. His career includes Gold and Platinum records across the globe and sold-out tours spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Australia, Africa, and more.
