MPL's Early History

The Muncie community valued literacy very early on within the county's history. Click on the links below to learn more about the libraries that pre-date Muncie Public Library as well our library's beginnings.

Illustration of square courthouse with rounded tower and building behind to the right. A fence surrounds the courthouse yard.

Libraries Pre-Dating Muncie Public Library

Illustration of a dark-haired bearded man wearing a suit and bowtie, Hamilton McRae

Muncie Public Library's Beginnings

Postcard of a large rectangular building with 5 stories. The bottom story has storefront windows while floors two through 4 have rectangular windows lining the building. The top floor has rounded windows.

Workingmen's Library

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