Featured Events

MPL Through the Decades 150th Anniversary Party

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

All Ages
hands holding a spiral bound cookbook that has Our Family recipes on the front

BIG READ Creative Writing Workshop- Stories in the Kitchen: Recipes with Heart

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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

POSTPONED- NEW DATE TBA-Big Read "Bite By Bite" Book Discussion and Dinner: Food- Family-Tradition

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

From Keywords to Kin: AI Tools for Genealogy Research

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

Adults
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Youth Social Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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 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!

Tinker Tots Image

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, December 19, 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.

iPhone Q & A Class

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CL-Studio A at Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

You will learn how iPhones and their apps work. You will be able to ask questions about iPhones. This is an open discussion class.

Youth Social Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 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.

3D Printing Class

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Centennial Library for an exciting class on 3D printers! Learn how they work, explore amazing real-world uses, and see how you can create your own custom designs.

Youth Social Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 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.

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

Android Q & A

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CL-Studio A at Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

You will learn how Androids and their apps work. You will be able to ask questions about Androids. This is an open discussion class.

Youth Social Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 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, December 30, 2025 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.

Books on Tap Book Club "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man"

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Books on Tap features a wide variety of books across many different genres.

We will be meeting at Twin Archers to discuss  "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" by Paul Newman. 

Offsite Event

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

New Year's Eve Closing

Wednesday, December 31, 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 in observance of New Year's Eve.

Closing

Open Door Connections

Thursday, January 1, 2026 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...

Open Door Connections

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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...

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Droids & Dragons Book Club: "Death of the Author"

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month for Droids & Dragons, our science fiction and fantasy book club. All readers welcome, no library card required!

Register
Registration Required
Friends volunteers conducting a past Annual Meeting.

Friends of MPL Annual Meeting

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of Muncie Public Library, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, will hold its Annual Meeting to elect officers. The Friends hold book sales and more to support Muncie Public Library.

Open Door Connections

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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...

Open Door Connections

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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...

Club 641 (Cookbook Club)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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.