Starting July 2009

Note: If library is closed for a holiday, story times will not take place.

Jumpstart Reading
Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Toddlers (18-36 months)

Reading Music, Reading Words
Tuesdays at 10:00 am
3-5 Years Old

@ Kennedy
Call 741.7333 to register!

Bouncing Babies!
Mondays at 10:15 am
Infants (3-18 months)
lapsit program
pre-registration required

Ready to Read!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Toddlers (18-36 months)

Preschool Pals
Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30 am
3-5 Years Old

Jazz ’n July with
The Charlie Owen Trio
Kennedy Library
Sonata Sculpture Area
Sunday, July 19 at 2:30 pm

The Charlie Owen Trio is a Muncie-based band featuring Tim Van Cleave on the vibraphone, Charlie Owen on the drums and Paul Rhine on the flute. Their repertoire includes tunes by Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Modern Jazz Quartet and original compositions by Paul Rhine. Visit the group’s website at http://www.livejazztonight.net.

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Maring-Hunt 6:30pm -7:30pm

Tired of the same old food routine, but not sure you’re up to the challenge of dreaming up new ideas? Be sure to attend our “Creative Cooking Done Simply” cooking demonstrations for some easy and delicious ideas. Join Jennifer Christenson of the BSU Fisher Institute for Wellness as she shares new recipes and cooking techniques.

Please contact Denise Gawrys @ 741-5152 to register. 
Space is limited.

June Camps

Session 1:  June 8th-11th
No Child Indoors Adventure Camp (Grades 2-5)
Tired of being indoors? Then you should sign up for No Child Indoors Adventure Camp and have your own adventure this summer. Children will be participating in several fun outdoor activities, learn about the benefits of staying active, explore the food groups, read outdoors, and go on a nature scavenger hunt.             
Session 1:  Maring Hunt Library, June 8th-11th, 10am-1pm

Session 2:  June 22nd-25th
Art Camp (Grades 2-5)
Bring out the inner artist in you this summer and sign up for Art Camp!  Let your imagination soar as you paint, draw, and create delightful masterpieces. Several art media will be explored, including paint, clay, and collage. Participants will also get the opportunity to explore masterpieces created by famous artists and learn about the artists.   
Session 2:  Maring Hunt Library, June 22nd-25th, 1pm-4pm

July Camps

Session 3:  July 13th-16th
Dollars and Sense Camp (Grades 4-5)
Do you wish you had more money?  Join us for our Dollar and Sense Camp and learn all about money in the bank, how to make money, how to build a business, how to recognize deceptive advertising, and much more.  Each day the children will participate in exciting hands-on activities and use computer software to build their own make-believe business. 
Session 3:  Maring Hunt Library, July 13th-16th, 1pm-4pm

Session 4:  July 27th-30th
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, READ!!! (Grades 2-5)
Join us this summer as we work together to learn how to make our environment a better place.  We will turn trash into treasure by making art projects out of everyday trash, help clean up a park, explore the benefits of recycling, read different book about our environment, and learn how to make a solar oven out of a cardboard box. 
Session 4:  Maring Hunt Library, July 27th-30th, 10am-1pm

Muncie Public Library remains committed to serving everyone in our community during these tough times. We are consolidating our circulating library services to two centralized locations: Kennedy Library and Maring-Hunt Library. We welcome everyone to visit these libraries to read books, access information at our free computer labs, take classes and attend programs.