Muncie Public Library invites community members of all ages to participate in the 2025–26 Big Read Photo Contest! 

We invite you to explore the theme Food & Family, Meals & Memories through photography. Show us what food, tradition, and togetherness look like through your lens—whether it’s celebrating a friend's birthday party, family gathered for a holiday celebration, time in the kitchen, or moments in the garden.  Have fun, be creative , and tell your story through a photograph. 

Photos can be taken on a camera or on a phone

CONTEST THEME

Food & Family, Meals & Memories

Submission Dates:
January 15 – March 15, 2026

The MPL Big Read is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and brings the Muncie community together for a shared reading experience centered on food, family, and tradition.

This year’s featured books are:

• Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Adults)
• Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard (Children)

Free copies of each book are available at all MPL branches and partner organizations:
Ross Community Center • MadJax • Minnetrista Museum & Gardens • Muncie Children’s Museum

INFORMATION

Age Groups/categories

• Youth: 12 & under
• Youth: 13–17
• Adults: 18 & up
• Professional (someone who derives income from their photography)

Additional Information can be found on the Big Read page.