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Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Door Connections

Thursday, November 20, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Tumbling Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Play Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Join us in the Kennedy Meeting Room for some music, movement and more. Let your toddler get some wiggles out during this 45 minute free play time program. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Jellyfish Crafts (Children of All Ages)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

World Jellyfish Day is celebrated on November 3. Join us while we make Jellyfish salt paintings and more to celebrate the funky invertebrates!

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:45pm - 6:45pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Purpose of Meeting:

Holding a girl scout program for all ages- completing a service project

Kennedy Library (KB)
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Club 641 (Cookbook Club)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Public Notice: MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MH-Conference Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Play Time, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Stories, songs, rhymes, and more for our youngest story time friends and their caregiver!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, November 21, 2025 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 "Elementary-Age" group

Kids Game Day (Ages 6-12)

Friday, November 21, 2025 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. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, November 24, 2025 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group

Books, Books, Baby! (Birth-36 months)

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Alright stop, grab a book, and listen! Calling all caregivers with children ranging from ages 0-36 months! Join us in the Kennedy Library Story Room for Books, Books, Baby!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, November 24, 2025 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, November 24, 2025 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.

Industry Church

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:00am
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Bible study

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join us in the Kennedy Meeting Room for Preschool Pals! Children ages 3-5 can enjoy a fun story time, songs, and activities all to encourage a lifelong love of reading!  
 

A caregiver must be present. 

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

Homeschool Hangout (Ages 8+)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Attention homeschool families! Looking for a place for your children to socialize? Join us at the library! Children can get together to chat, play games, make crafts, engage in STEAM activities, and more.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Teen Movie Night "Five Nights at Freddy's" (13+)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Enjoy "Five Nights at Freddy's" and free popcorn (while supplies last).

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Books, Books, Baby! (Birth-36 months)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Alright stop, grab a book, and listen! Calling all caregivers with children ranging from ages 0-36 months! Join us in the Kennedy Library Story Room for Books, Books, Baby!

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 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!

Thanksgiving Eve Closing

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Carnegie Library (CA), Centennial Library (CL), Kennedy Library (KB), Maring-Hunt Library (MH), The Friends Building, Offsite, Online

All MPL locations will close at 5pm on Thanksgiving Eve.

Closing

Thanksgiving Closing

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Carnegie Library (CA), Centennial Library (CL), Kennedy Library (KB), Maring-Hunt Library (MH), The Friends Building, Offsite, Online

All MPL locations will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Closing
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, December 1, 2025 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!