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Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, October 3, 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 "All Ages" group

MH: Scarecrow Festival

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MH-Garden Area at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us at Maring-Hunt Library for the Seventh Annual Scarecrow Festival!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft-To-Go: Yarn Pumpkin

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

Stop by Kennedy Library or Maring-Hunt Library for a Yarn Pumpkin craft kit. 

Each kit comes with instructions, yarn, pipe cleaners, 1 balloon, and green felt.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, October 6, 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 "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, October 6, 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, October 6, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

MH: Free Legal Aid

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
MH-Study Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Age Group:
Adults

An attorney from Indiana Legal Services, Inc. in Indianapolis will provide free and confidential legal advice.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Taylor Swift Album Release Party (Ages 11-18)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Music
Age Group:
Teens

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" is scheduled to be released on October 3.

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, October 8, 2025 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 "Elementary-Age" group

K-Pop Party (Ages 8+)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Games, Music
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

K-Pop is a popular genre of music originating from South Korea. In this program, learn more about South Korea by listening to the music, competing in trivia related to the hit Netflix original movie K-Pop Demon Hunters, and more! 

DAR Colonial Carry-In

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

DAR chapter meeting, DAR day of Service for Great Achievers (we bring in supplies for the hygiene closet based on needs list provided by Gabby) "Colonial Carry-In" for the DAR mem...

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, October 10, 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!

Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day Closing

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

All MPL locations will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day.

Closing

Industry Church

Tuesday, October 14, 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 "Teens" group

Teen Anime Night: Anime Creatures (Ages 11-18)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Anime Night this October will feature creatures from popular anime. We will be doing a mimic craft from Frieran: Beyond Journey’s End and discussing our favorite creatures in anime!

Muncie Camera Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
This event is in the "Adults" group

IU Health: Positive Link

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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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, October 15, 2025 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 "Adults" group

Public Notice: MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Friday, October 17, 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, October 17, 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 "Elementary-Age" group

Kids Game Day (Ages 6-12)

Friday, October 17, 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 "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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

Halloween Costume Swap

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Family Program, Other, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

Donate your gently used costumes and accessories to the MPL Halloween Costume Swap September 2 through October 11.  All donated costumes will be steam cleaned and sorted by size. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, October 20, 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 "Preschoolers" group

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, October 20, 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!