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MPL BIG READ Photo Contest

01/15/2026 @ 8:00am to 03/15/2026 @ 6:00pm
Online

Age Group:

All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults
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Peas, Peaches, & POWS - Prisoners of War During WWII in the Hoosier Canning Industry

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

Adults

"Remember the Ladies," Abigail Adams

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

Adults
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MPL BIG READ Photo Contest

01/15/2026 @ 8:00am to 03/15/2026 @ 6:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ, Other
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

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

Virtual Event
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AARP Tax Aide By Appointment

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Free in-person tax preparation service.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age -- especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

IU Health: Positive Link

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MH-Atrium at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Indiana University Health: Positive Link provides free HIV and HepC services to the community. 

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Open Door Connections

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
MH-Atrium at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Could you use help with connecting to resources in the Muncie Community? Open Door Health Services neighborhood ambassadors can help you...

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Public Notice: MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

The Muncie Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to conduct library business. All meetings are free and open to the public. When necessary, the MPL House & Finance Committee and Personnel Committee will meet.

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AARP Tax Aide by Appointment

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Free in-person tax preparation service.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age -- especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

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Creative Writing Workshop at the Culinary Cottage

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
BIG READ, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lively, hands-on creative writing session led by talented students from the BSU Creative Writing program!

Offsite Event

iPhone Q & A Class

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CL-Studio A at Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

You will learn how iPhones and their apps work. You will be able to ask questions about iPhones. This is an open discussion class.

Grant Writing and Management Series*

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

In collaboration with the Nonprofit Support Network, Muncie Public Library is excited to introduce a grant writing program tailored for nonprofits in Muncie-Delaware County.

Full
Registration Required
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Let's Play: Mario Party!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Registration is open, but not required!

Register
Registration Required

Books on Tap Book Club "The Lost Apothecary"

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Books on Tap features a wide variety of books across many different genres.

We will be meeting at Twin Archers to discuss "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner.

Offsite Event
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AARP Tax Aide By Appointment

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Free in-person tax preparation service.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age -- especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

3D Printing Class

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Centennial Library for an exciting class on 3D printers! Learn how they work, explore amazing real-world uses, and see how you can create your own custom designs.

Open Door Connections

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
MH-Atrium at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Could you use help with connecting to resources in the Muncie Community? Open Door Health Services neighborhood ambassadors can help you...

Club 641 (Cookbook Club)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Book Club, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Get ready for a culinary adventure with Club 641 at the MARING HUNT Library!  A cookbook club that’s perfect for anyone who loves food—whether you're a pro in the kitchen or just getting started.

Women of Whitely: At the Heart of Muncie’s Black History

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
America 250, Black History Month, History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Shaffer Chapel Museum in Muncie for a special Black History Month presentation celebrating the legacy of women from Muncie’s historic Whitely neighborhood.

Offsite Event
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AARP Tax Aide by Appointment

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Free in-person tax preparation service.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age -- especially if you are 50 or older or can't afford paid tax preparation.

Poképarty!

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Take & Make
Age Group:
All Ages, Families, Adults

Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan on February 27th, 1996. Today, we PARTY!

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"Bite By Bite" Book Discussion

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
BIG READ
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join MPL for an engaging book discussion featuring the Big Read Book Bite by Bite. It will be a time to share your food, family, and tradition stories.  Light refreshments will be available.

what was your favorite chapter,

Offsite Event

Craft-To-Go: Playing Card Recipe Cards

All Day
MH-Reference Area at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the MPL Big Read initiative theme: Food - Family - Tradition, stop by Kennedy Library or Maring-Hunt Library for a Playing Card Recipe Cards kit. 

Craft-To-Go: Playing Card Recipe Cards

All Day
KB-Information Desk at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the MPL Big Read initiative theme of Food - Family - Tradition, stop by Kennedy Library or Maring-Hunt Library for a Playing Card Recipe Cards kit. 

Open Door Connections

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
CL-Meeting Room at Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Open Door will be at CL to administer help to the community for resources plus have a food distribution.

Android Q & A

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CL-Studio A at Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

You will learn how Android and their apps work. You will be able to ask questions about Android. This is an open discussion class.