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Fry Bread Book with pic of real fry bread and Library Foodie Logo

Foodie Fun: BIG READ Fry Bread (Ages 5+)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

Elementary-Age

Heat Press Class

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Centennial Library (CL)

Age Group:

Adults

"Remember the Ladies," Abigail Adams

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)

Age Group:

Adults
Title Kidz Zone written in finger paint font with the 'z' at the end of kidz hanging off. Above are drawings of children holding hands.

Kidz Zone: Super Superheroes (ages 5-8)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

Elementary-Age
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Craft-to-go: Pressed Bookmark

All Day
KB-Information Desk at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the MPL Big Read, stop by Kennedy Library or Maring-Hunt Library for a Pressed Bookmark craft kit. Make memories by crating a sweet gift for a loved one!

Craft-to-go: Pressed Bookmark

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

As part of the MPL Big Read, stop by Kennedy Library or Maring-Hunt Library for a Pressed Bookmark craft kit. Make memories by crating a sweet gift for a loved one!

Fry Bread Book with pic of real fry bread and Library Foodie Logo

Foodie Fun: BIG READ Fry Bread (Ages 5+)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
BIG READ, Food & Drink, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Join us for a special Foodie Fun: BIG READ Event in the story room. Listen to the story Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard and then make some fry bread from scratch.

A photo from the balcony of the David Owsley Museum of Art

Food in Art- A tour of how food plays a part of art history

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
BIG READ
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

What role has food played in art and art history?  You can find out with us on special tour at the David Owsley Museum of Art!

Offsite Event

One Big Read Celebration! (Ages 6-12)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ, Story Time
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Join us as we share the story of “Fry Bread”, traditions, recipes, and more for our One Big Read Celebration!

collage of various food brands and types of food representing 250 years of food in America

Community Bites Tasting Event (Ticketed Event- $10.00)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
BIG READ, Food & Drink
Age Group:
All Ages

The Ball State Hospitality 400 class invites you to a celebration of culture, food, and storytelling inspired by the Big Read project.

Offsite Event

Fry Bread Story Time (Ages 3-6)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join us for a One Big Read Story Time event, where we will read the story of “Fry Bread” together with fun activities afterwards!

April Artistic

Artistic Adventures: A Paint Night at Kennedy (Ages 10-17)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ
Age Group:
Teens

Artistic Adventures presents “An Explosion of Color” a celebration of our shared experiences and connections we make through art.