Featured Events

Stubby Salutes: Honoring Our Nation's Service Animals & Their Handlers

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

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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Free Family Movie "The Bad Guys 2" (All Ages)

Friday, January 9, 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 "The Bad Guys 2" and free popcorn (while supplies last).

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, January 12, 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.

Youth Social Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Youth Social Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Club In Between art

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Calling all upper elementary students! Want to gather with others your age? Would you like to try a variety of activities ranging from art, crafts, games and beyond? Looking for parent-free fun? This is the place for you!

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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

Appreciate a Dragon Day (Ages 6-12)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Did you know that Appreciate a Dragon Day is in January? Join us in The Fort for some fiery crafts and a dragon egg hunt!

Youth Social Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Youth Social Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, January 21, 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.

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Club In Between art

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Calling all upper elementary students! Want to gather with others your age? Would you like to try a variety of activities ranging from art, crafts, games and beyond? Looking for parent-free fun? This is the place for you!

Youth Social Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Kids Game Day (Ages 6-12)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Join us in The Fort to play some games! We will have our Nintendo Switch out along with board games and coloring sheets. 

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, January 26, 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.

Youth Social Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Youth Social Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, January 28, 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.

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Club In Between art

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Calling all upper elementary students! Want to gather with others your age? Would you like to try a variety of activities ranging from art, crafts, games and beyond? Looking for parent-free fun? This is the place for you!

Stick Around for Crafts (Ages 6-12)

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Create your own designs or color in fun prints to be made into DIY stickers to be put into your own hand folded sticker keeper!

Youth Social Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.