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The American Revolution: Screening & Discussion

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join Ball State PBS and Muncie Public Library for a free screening event and discussion celebrating Ken Burns’s latest PBS documentary, “The American Revolution,” on Tuesday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

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

Wednesday, December 3, 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 "Adults" group

Off The Shelf- Shafer Leadership Academy

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Shafer Leadership Academy in partnership with Muncie Public Library is offering a unique quarterly gathering, highlighting important take-aways from inspirational leadership books.

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, December 3, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, December 3, 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.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, December 3, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

MH: Fall into Sewing

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for our sewing skills program for adults. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Snowflakes and Storefronts: Holiday Shopping Magic in Muncie (Offsite, Registration Required)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Ball State Alumni Center for this local history program hosted by the E. B. & Bertha C. Ball Center. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call 765-285-8975 to register.

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

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

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
BIG READ, Food & Drink, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

You're invited to an evening of good food and great conversation as part of the MPL BIG READ!  Join us for a Book Discussion and Dinner hosted at the Ross Community Center.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Door Connections

Thursday, December 4, 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, December 4, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Youth Social Club

Thursday, December 4, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Families" 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

Free Family Movie "Smurfs" (All Ages)

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

Enjoy "Smurfs" and free popcorn (while supplies last).

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, December 5, 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, December 5, 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

Winter Watercolor Paintings (Children of All Ages)

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

Winter is here! Join us in The Fort as we make some winter watercolor paintings. 

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Kidz Zone: Lego Builders (ages 5-8)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Play Time
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Need a fun after school activity? Join us in the Kennedy Story Room for a monthly get-together for our younger elementary aged kiddos! Each month brings a new theme and new interests to explore. December's theme is "Lego Builders".

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Music and Movement (Ages 3-5)

Monday, December 8, 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, December 8, 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, December 8, 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 "Adults" group

Reading Circle Book Club "Hillbilly Highway"

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a discussion of Hillbilly Highway by Max Fraser. 

Everyone welcome! No library card needed. No club to join, just attend!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Muppets Christmas Carol Interactive Sing-A-Long Movie

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages, Families, Adults

Join us for a lunchtime showing of Muppets Christmas Carol, the 1992 adaptation of the Dickens classic novel in interactive sing-a-long style! Props, lyric sheets, coloring pages, snacks and more will be provided while supplies last.