Featured Events

Friends volunteers at a book sale

Friends Book Sale-Public Sale-Everyone Welcome!

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends Building

Age Group:

All Ages
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

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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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)

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.

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)

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 - 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.

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.

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)

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

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!

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
promotional image for Muncie Public Library's program "Books, Books, Baby!" held every Wednesday at 10:30am at Kennedy Library, four babies and a book near the text "Books, Books, BABY"

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

Monday, January 5, 2026 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!

words PALS with children

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

promotional image for Muncie Public Library's program "Books, Books, Baby!" held every Wednesday at 10:30am at Kennedy Library, four babies and a book near the text "Books, Books, BABY"

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

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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!

Club In Between art

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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!

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...

Parachute play with children

Tumbling Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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.

Tinker Tots Image

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, January 9, 2026 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.