Babytime: Baby-Led Feeding – Southwestern Quinoa Salad

This zesty salad is perfect for little ones exploring big kid taste and textures! Attendees will get to customize their own zippy bowl with a variety of options from the salad bar.

Babytimers will also practice arranging place settings. This program is made possible by the T-Mobile Hometown Grant!

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Babies – preschoolers accompanied by caregivers
Registration: None
Location: Children’s Department

(ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM!
Sign up by calling the library at 260-982-4773 or stopping by the front desk. There will be a $10 non-refundable fee due at the time of registration.)

Calling all craft lovers! Come to Adult Craft Hour, a fun and relaxing opportunity for adults to get creative. Each session will feature a different themed craft, with all supplies provided by the library. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or a beginner looking to learn, this hour is for you!

How It Works:
Join us in person to enjoy crafting in a welcoming environment. Guided instruction available for those who are new to the craft. Already know how to do it? Simply come and enjoy the creative process with fellow crafters.

Who Can Join?
This program is strictly for adults. It’s the perfect way to unwind, express creativity, and connect with others.

This Month: Parisian Café Candles
Transport yourself to a charming corner of a Parisian café as we create luxurious homemade candles. Patrons will learn candle-making basics from start to finish – melting the base, adding fragrance and color, pouring, curing, and even troubleshooting common issues – making this craft approachable for beginners and satisfying for seasoned makers.

To capture that classic café ambiance, participants may choose between two delightful fragrances:
☕ Coffee Shop – This one smells just like walking into a coffee shop! It’s a sweet mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, freshly-brewed coffee, warm pastries, sugar cane, tonka bean, strawberry, and heliotrope.
🥐 Chocolate Croissants – Infused with the rich, mouthwatering aroma of freshly baked chocolate croissants, it fills your space with the comforting scent of flaky pastry, melted chocolate, and a hint of buttery sweetness.

Program Cost: $10
Program Age Requirements: Ages 18 and older
Registration: Advanced registration is required. Sign up by calling the library at 260-982-4773 or stopping by the front desk.
Location: Blocher Room

Curious about Mahjong? Mahjong is a strategic tile-based game originating in 19th-century China, played by 3-4 people, combining skill, strategy, and luck. This program offers an introduction to the game, covering tile recognition, rules, and the basics of understanding the game card. Each session combines clear instruction with hands-on play, helping you build confidence in a relaxed setting. Join us for one week or enjoy the full experience by attending both!

Program Cost: None
Program Age Requirements: 16+
Registration: HERE
Location: Blocher Room

This Middle Eastern dip is loved all over the world. Delicious and healthy, we’ll be making two versions using seed butters that are a great substitute for the sometimes hard-to-find tahini. Come learn how to whip up the perfect after-school snack in no time!

This program is made possible by the T-Mobile Hometown Grant.

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None, but geared toward elementary
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room

Curious about Mahjong? Mahjong is a strategic tile-based game originating in 19th-century China, played by 3-4 people, combining skill, strategy, and luck. This program offers an introduction to the game, covering tile recognition, rules, and the basics of understanding the game card. Each session combines clear instruction with hands-on play, helping you build confidence in a relaxed setting. Join us for one week or enjoy the full experience by attending both!

Program Cost: None
Program Age Requirements: 16+
Registration: HERE
Location: Blocher Room

Looking to find a community of fellow readers, but intimidated by traditional book clubs? Put down your phone, pick up a book, and spend quality time with fellow book lovers – no homework or chit chat required!

Bring the book (and beverage) of your choice to the library for a quiet hour of reading in peace. (You can also choose a book from the library shelves!) We’ll have cozy blankets and comfortable seating for all attendees. Colored lanyards will be available for participants to wear, to help indicate who is down for some book chit chat and who is not. (Red lanyards = Please let me read in silence; Green lanyards = Let’s talk a little bit.)

Known as the introvert’s happy hour, NMPL’s Silent Book Club is the perfect place to retreat with your book for a designated hour of reading. This is the perfect activity for those whose social battery is low, but who still want company. Readers and introverts unite!

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: NMPL Adult Department, by the computer area

¿Está interesada/o en obtener más información sobre los recursos y servicios disponibles en español en el condado de Wabash y en N. Manchester? ¿Es nuevo en la zona y quiere conectarse con su comunidad? ¡Únase a nuestra Serie de Navegando la Vida en Wabash County/Navigating life in Wabash County con la biblioteca pública de North Manchester (NMPL) y la Coalición de Diversidad del Condado de Wabash (Wabash County Diversity Coalition)! Nuestra serie de otoño cubrirá temas como una orientación sobre el condado de Wabash, acceso a la atención médica, la inscripción de su familia en Medicaid, y conocimientos bancarios y financieros. Estas sesiones van a ser hechas principalmente en español, pero hay traducción disponible si se necesita. Todos son bienvenidos.

Las sesiones futuras también pueden cubrir temas como educación y cuidado infantil (cómo inscribir a sus hijos en escuelas y becas para la guardería), vivienda y alquiler en Indiana (cómo comprar, construir o alquilar una casa en Indiana), transporte y movilidad (opciones de transporte público en el condado de Wabash, obtención de una licencia, etc.), iniciar un negocio en los EE. UU. (licencias, microcréditos y permisos de alimentos), encontrar ayuda legal confiable y clínicas locales, preparación para emergencias (qué hacer en una emergencia médica, legal o climática) y participación comunitaria y bienestar (¿Cómo puede conectarse en la comunidad?).

Costo del programa: Gratis
Requisitos de edad: Adultos y adolescentes
Registro: No se requiere
Ubicación: Sala Comunitaria Blocher

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Bilingual Course Description:
Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available in Wabash County in Spanish? Are you new to the area and wanting to get connected? Or just wanting to practice your Spanish? Join our Life Navigator Series with NMPL and the Wabash County Diversity Coalition! Our fall series will cover content such as an orientation to Wabash County, healthcare access and signing your family up for Medicaid, and banking and financial literacy. These sessions will be held primarily in Spanish, but translation is available upon request. All are welcome.

Future sessions can also cover items such as education and childcare (how to sign your kids up for schools and daycare vouchers), housing and renting in Indiana (how to buy, build, or rent a house in Indiana), transportation and mobility (public transportation options in Wabash County, getting a license, etc), starting a business in the US (licensing, microloans, and food permits), finding reliable legal help and local clinics, emergency preparedness (what to do in a medical, legal, or weather emergency), and community involvement and wellness (where can you get involved).

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None​
​​Location: Children’s Department

Natural pigments have been used by people for centuries to express themselves artistically! Immerse yourself in a full blown sensory experience as we learn how to create our own natural pigments from spices found in your kitchen. We’ll enjoy the scents and experiment to see how many different colors we can create! Have a spice you want to try? Bring it with you! (But we’ll have plenty on hand.)

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Kindergarten – High School
Registration: HERE
Location: Blocher Community Room

Settle in for a peaceful hour of creativity and calm. During this two-week Paint by Number program, patrons will unwind with soft music while painting charming scenes. In week one, create beautifully detailed paint-by-number postcards – perfect to gift or keep. In week two, bring winter magic to life with your choice of a snowy cardinal perched on a fence or a gingerbread man soaking in a mug of hot cocoa. Cozy vibes guaranteed, no experience needed – just relax, sip something warm, and paint the stress away.

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None​
Location: Blocher Community Room

Take the elevator or the stairs to the lower level and enter a world full of crafts, games, and creativity. All ages are invited to come and enjoy Perler Beading, Scrapbooking, Painting, Foosball, Air Hockey, board games, card games, and more!

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: All ages
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Makerspace