Baby-Led Feeding: Dipped Apple Pancakes
Babytime is a weekly program designed for babies and their caregivers, offering simple themed activities that support early development – from language and rhythm to movement, coordination, and sensory exploration. Each session blends stories, gentle play, and connection, creating a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow at their own pace.
At Baby-Led Feeding, caregivers can learn about this approach to introducing solid foods, focusing on safety, independence, and motor skill development.
This month, we’re making Dipped Apple Pancakes! Pancakes are a classic, but when you fill them with apples, it’s like taking a bite of apple pie for breakfast! Littles will have a great time measuring and mixing up the batter before eating this scrumptious breakfast food!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 0-3 + caregivers!
Registration: None
Location: Picture Book Room
NMPL is hosting a new Mahjong Mornings program to provide time for open play! Mahjong is a strategic tile-based game originating in 19th-century China, played by 3–4 people, combining skill, strategy, and luck. Beginners are welcome to come play on a set provided by the library, or bring your own tiles and friends for a competitive round!
Whether you’re learning for the first time or looking for a regular group to play with, this relaxed morning gathering is a great way to sharpen your mind, build strategy skills, and connect with fellow players in a friendly, welcoming environment.
May the tiles be in your favor!
Program Cost: None
Program Age Requirements: 16+
Registration: No
Location: Blocher Room
Babytime is a weekly program designed for babies and their caregivers, offering simple themed activities that support early development – from language and rhythm to movement, coordination, and sensory exploration. Each session blends stories, gentle play, and connection, creating a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow at their own pace.
This week is Sensory Babytime. We will be playing with all different instruments from handheld bells, shaker eggs, rhythm sticks, to even a bongo drum for the first 15-20 minutes! From there, we will transition into the Playroom for some movements. Families with older children are more than welcome to bring them and they can play in the playroom!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 0-3 + caregivers
Registration: None
Location: Starting in the Picture Book Room, then moving into the Playroom
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
(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 $5 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: Sunlit Pines Tin Candle
Inspired by a shaded trail through the pines on a summer afternoon, this fresh, woodsy fragrance blends green notes, evergreen, herbs, and soft sandalwood. During the session, you’ll learn how to wick your candle, melt and color the wax, add fragrance, pour it into the tin, and finish it off with a label. Each participant will leave with a handmade candle in a 4 oz tin!
Program Cost: $5
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 Community Room
If you love crafting, and enjoy gatherings of other creative minds to work on projects together, this club is for you! Gather your current projects, and head to the library to meet up with fellow crafters and work on your projects in a peaceful and relaxing environment, free from household distractions. Come for a few hours, or the whole day – the choice is yours!
All skill levels, mediums, and crafters are welcome!
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Blocher Room
NMPL is hosting a new Mahjong Mornings program to provide time for open play! Mahjong is a strategic tile-based game originating in 19th-century China, played by 3–4 people, combining skill, strategy, and luck. Beginners are welcome to come play on a set provided by the library, or bring your own tiles and friends for a competitive round!
Whether you’re learning for the first time or looking for a regular group to play with, this relaxed morning gathering is a great way to sharpen your mind, build strategy skills, and connect with fellow players in a friendly, welcoming environment.
May the tiles be in your favor!
Program Cost: None
Program Age Requirements: 16+
Registration: No
Location: Blocher Room
Babytime is a weekly program designed for babies and their caregivers, offering simple themed activities that support early development – from language and rhythm to movement, coordination, and sensory exploration. Each session blends stories, gentle play, and connection, creating a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow at their own pace.
This week is Educational Babytime with Rhythm + Regulate expert Christy Garau. Rhythm + Regulate is a trauma informed, relationship based education model designed to strengthen caregiver regulation, and support parent–child connection. The program begins with caregivers and children participating in five monthly Rhythm + Regulate group coaching workshops that uses rhythm, movement, and relational practices to strengthen regulation skills, improve connection, and build confidence in daily caregiving interactions.
Christy brings clinical training, lived parenting experience, and nervous system informed education to support families in building safety, steadiness, and connection under real world conditions.
Session 3: Creating Predictable Moments in the Day
Parents will learn how predictability helps children feel safe. Instead of strict schedules, we focus on creating a few steady moments each day-like morning transitions, meals, or bedtimes. These rhythms help reduce anxiety and make daily life feel more manageable, even when circumstances are hard.
Program Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Davonne Rogers Endowment Fund
Age Requirement: Geared towards ages 0-3, but all ages are welcome
Registration: None
Location: Picture Book Room
Join us for Sew Much Fun: Beginner Cross Stitch, a two‑week introduction to needlework designed especially for young makers. Using kid‑friendly plastic canvas and yarn, participants will learn the basics of cross stitch while creating a ladybug pattern – with the fun option to customize their ladybug’s colors using any yarn they choose! All supplies will be provided, including the beginner cross‑stitch kits, plastic needles, and plenty of yarn.
Cross stitch is a wonderful early craft. It supports fine motor skills, hand‑eye coordination, focus, and patience, while giving kids a simple, confidence‑building way to create art one stitch at a time. Many children find the rhythm of stitching calming and satisfying, especially as they watch their design take shape.
Because this is a skill‑building program, participants are required to register and are asked to commit to both weeks of the session. Children ages 6 and 7 must attend with an adult to help support their learning.
Program Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Program Age Requirements: Ages 6–10 (Ages 6 & 7 must be accompanied by an adult)
Registration: Advanced registration is required. Sign up here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=593458
Location: Blocher Community Room
Join us for Sew Much Fun: Beginner Cross Stitch, a two‑week introduction to needlework designed especially for young makers. Using kid‑friendly plastic canvas and yarn, participants will learn the basics of cross stitch while creating a ladybug pattern – with the fun option to customize their ladybug’s colors using any yarn they choose! All supplies will be provided, including the beginner cross‑stitch kits, plastic needles, and plenty of yarn.
Cross stitch is a wonderful early craft. It supports fine motor skills, hand‑eye coordination, focus, and patience, while giving kids a simple, confidence‑building way to create art one stitch at a time. Many children find the rhythm of stitching calming and satisfying, especially as they watch their design take shape.
Because this is a skill‑building program, participants are required to register and are asked to commit to both weeks of the session. Children ages 6 and 7 must attend with an adult to help support their learning.
Program Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Program Age Requirements: Ages 6–10 (Ages 6 & 7 must be accompanied by an adult)
Registration: Advanced registration is required. Sign up here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=593458
Location: Blocher Community Room