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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

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

National Seed Swap Day

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Other, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages, Families

Join us as we celebrate National Seed Swap Day! Swap seeds and info with garden experts from around Muncie and enjoy activities for the whole family! 

Free Family Movie "Freakier Friday" (PG) (All Ages)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages, Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

Enjoy "Freakier Friday" and free popcorn (while supplies last).

Love Birds Scavenger Hunt

Love Birds Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/9 - 2/14
KB-Information Desk at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Games, Other
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

February 9 – February 13 

In partnership with the Robert Cooper Audubon Society of Muncie, we’re hosting a self-guided Love Birds Scavenger Hunt inside the library.

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!

Photo of people looking at books at a Friends book sale.

Friends Book Sale Members Only

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends Building
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

Get great deals on a great selection of gently used books, books on cd, dvds, vinyl albums, and more.

Photo of people looking at books at a Friends book sale.

Friends Book Sale Members Only

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends Building
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

Get great deals on a great selection of gently used books, books on cd, dvds, vinyl albums, and more.

Book Sale sign shown outside the Friends Building at 1110 W. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN.

Friends Book Sale-Public Sale-Everyone Welcome!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends Building
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

Get great deals on a great selection of gently used books, books on cd, dvds, vinyl albums, and more. Saturday and Sunday are Public Sales! Everyone is welcome.

Book Sale sign shown outside the Friends Building at 1110 W. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN.

Friends Book Sale-Public Sale-Everyone Welcome!

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Friends Building
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

Get great deals on a great selection of gently used books, books on cd, dvds, vinyl albums, and more. Saturday and Sunday are Public Sales! Everyone is welcome.