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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
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Explore, create, and play at Tinker Tots! There will be three-four open-ended activity stations to explore at each monthly event. The stations will be based upon STEAM concepts and sensory stations.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Family Art Day at the Greenhouse

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age

Join us for a fun kid friendly tour of Ball State's Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and a painting workshop at the Education Center next door. Each family member will create a one of a kind painting of colorful flowers and plants to take home! 

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Enjoy a story time, songs, and dancing for ages 3-5 and a caregiver!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Play Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

After our Music & Movement Story Time, we will serve coffee and set up supplemental, creative play stations. Chat with other parents and relax with a cup of coffee while your kiddos have fun in the library!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Students will learn science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and reading through hands-on activities and games. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Children of all ages are welcome to join us for weekly craft time. Be crafty and take your creations home with you! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Explore, create, and play at Tinker Tots! There will be three-four open-ended activity stations to explore at each monthly event. The stations will be based upon STEAM concepts and sensory stations.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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).

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Enjoy a story time, songs, and dancing for ages 3-5 and a caregiver!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Play Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

After our Music & Movement Story Time, we will serve coffee and set up supplemental, creative play stations. Chat with other parents and relax with a cup of coffee while your kiddos have fun in the library!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Students will learn science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and reading through hands-on activities and games. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Children of all ages are welcome to join us for weekly craft time. Be crafty and take your creations home with you! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Explore, create, and play at Tinker Tots! There will be three-four open-ended activity stations to explore at each monthly event. The stations will be based upon STEAM concepts and sensory stations.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Children of all ages are welcome to join us for weekly craft time. Be crafty and take your creations home with you! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Explore, create, and play at Tinker Tots! There will be three-four open-ended activity stations to explore at each monthly event. The stations will be based upon STEAM concepts and sensory stations.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Enjoy a story time, songs, and dancing for ages 3-5 and a caregiver!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Play Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

After our Music & Movement Story Time, we will serve coffee and set up supplemental, creative play stations. Chat with other parents and relax with a cup of coffee while your kiddos have fun in the library!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Students will learn science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and reading through hands-on activities and games. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Children of all ages are welcome to join us for weekly craft time. Be crafty and take your creations home with you! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.