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Trick or Treating in the Library (Children of All Ages)

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Maring-Hunt Library (MH)

Age Group:

Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens
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Jane Austen Afternoon Tea

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

Adults
picture of Elphaba and Galinda holding a broom and wand

Party At The Ozdust Ballroom (A Wicked Program) All Ages

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)

Age Group:

All Ages, Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

MPL Through the Decades 150th Anniversary Party

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

Age Group:

All Ages
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Big Questions, Big Ideas

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

The Ball State Philosophy and Religious Studies Department in partnership with Muncie Public Library presents the Big Questions, Big Ideas series.

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)
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

Discover how advanced search tools can transform your genealogical research!

book cover for "The Madness of John Terrell: Revenge and Insanity on Trial in the Heartland" by author Stephen Terrell

The Madness of John Terrell: Revenge and Insanity on Trial in the Heartland

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)
Program Type:
Author Talk, History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special evening with author Stephen Terrell to learn about the story behind his true crime book The Madness of John Terrell: Revenge and Insanity on Trial in the Heartland. A book signing will follow the presentation.

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.

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DAR Hawaiian Christmas Program

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

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"Remember the Ladies," Abigail Adams

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
CA-Meeting Room at Carnegie Library (CA)
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

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