Then and Now

In 2025, Muncie Public Library (MPL) celebrates 150 years of serving our community in Muncie-Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana. Just as our community has had its ups and downs over the years, so has MPL, but one thing has never changed, our desire to provide enriching and educational content. We remain committed to literacy, learning, and community well-being. Our community’s needs determine what MPL offers, and our long history reflects that throughout the years of the library’s existence within Muncie-Center Township. Without our community, we could not be the innovative, vibrant public library that we are today. 

To learn more about Muncie Public Library’s history throughout its years of service, click through the digital exhibit. If you have any special memories of the libraries that you would like to share, let us know by filling out the form found here. 

Mission of the Library

The Muncie Public Library will provide accessible and innovative services responding to the reading, informational, educational, and enrichment needs of the community. 

Values

We value our ability to be proactive and responsive to community needs. We value organization effectiveness and efficiency. We value and support innovation and flexibility in planning and operation. We value our relationship with each other and the community and will treat everyone with respect and courtesy. 

Vision of the Library

We envision a future where people get excited by ideas and utilize the resources of the Library to explore, discover, imagine, and create. We seek to provide access to new technology, print resources, and educational opportunities for all ages. We commit ourselves to the community and will strive to provide skilled leadership in addressing challenges facing the community through a variety of strategies and collaborative actions, including public conversations and town hall meeting events.