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Cover of the book Bite by Bite Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Light green cover with the title above a colorful drawing of various fruits

Big Read "Bite By Bite"Dinner and a Book Discussion and: Food- Family-Tradition

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Combination of movie posters for 1995 Sense and Sensibility and 2005 Pride & Prejudice

Jane Austen Double Feature: 1995 Sense and Sensibility (PG) and 2005 Pride & Prejudice (PG)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 7:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

Adults

DAR Hawaiian Christmas Program

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

Adults
chef hat with library logo and the word foodie

Foodie Fun: Edible Gifts To Give

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

Elementary-Age, Teens
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Delaware County Child Fatality Review(CFR) Team Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

To review the circumstances surrounding a child’s death to improve systems and prevent future fatalities.

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

En-Deering Holiday Crafts (Ages 6-12)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Warm up with crafts that will surely make the heart grow fawn-der this holiday season!

ISTA Area 07-01 Leadership Council

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

ISTA Area 07-01 Leadership Council

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, December 12, 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!

Frost Fest

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Family Program, Food & Drink, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

Join Maring-Hunt Library in celebrating the holiday season with hot chocolate, karaoke, games and more! 

All ages welcome!

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, December 15, 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!

Play Café (Ages 3-5)

Monday, December 15, 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!

Brain Builders (Children of All Ages)

Monday, December 15, 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, December 16, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:00am
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Bible study

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Teen Birdseed Feeders (Ages 11-18)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us as we make birdseed feeders to help our flying friends feast in the winter! You can take your feeder home or donate it to our Garden. 

Stitching Social

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
MH-Reference Area at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Get hooked on crocheting and knitting!

Looking for your next project? There will be a knitting and a crocheting project available.  We will also have patterns, books, and materials for you to use.

IU Health: Positive Link

Wednesday, December 17, 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. 

Connect to:

Crafternoons Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

Open Door Connections

Thursday, December 18, 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...

Gingerbread Man Day (Ages 5-10)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age

Join us for a Gingerbread Man themed story time! After reading, we will have crafts and games. 

Club 641 (Cookbook Club)

Thursday, December 18, 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.

Public Notice: MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Friday, December 19, 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.

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, December 19, 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!

Adam's Angels Chess Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Chess Club

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Action for Animals Board meeting

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Board meeting

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Industry Church

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:00am
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Bible study

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Christmas Closing

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Carnegie Library (CA), Centennial Library (CL), Kennedy Library (KB), Maring-Hunt Library (MH), The Friends Building, Offsite, Online

All MPL locations will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

Closing

Industry Church

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:00am
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Bible study

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Happy Noon Year! (Ages 3+)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Music, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age

Ring in the New Year with music, crafts, and games before we count down to noon to celebrate the "noon" year!