Did you know you can check out board games from the library? In this episode, host Gabby Sandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor, chats with Kelly Batchelor, Maring-Hunt Library Manager, about the library’s board game collection, International Games Month, and the history behind this global celebration of play!

We’re kicking off a new series on Pages & Partners: StaffSpotlight! Join host Gabby Sandefer as she sits down with Stuart Cotton, the Digital Mentor at Centennial Library. Hear how Stuart connects tech, learning, and creativity with the community.  

Here is the video Stuart mentions in the podcast: James T. Whitley - "Back Among the Living" Official Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f0GWPDVznE&list=RD1f0GWPDVznE&start_radio=1

In this episode of Pages and Partners, host Gabby Sandefer chats with two special guests from Ball State University's Bracken Library:  Amy Petts, Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Learning, and Melissa Gentry, Supervisor of the Paul W. Stout Map Collection.

Bracken Library is turning 50 this year, and there's a lot to celebrate! Tune in as we explore some of the library’s history, memorable moments, and how it continues to serve the Ball State and Muncie communities. It’s a fun and thoughtful look back at five decades of learning, growth, and connection.

Pages and Partners: A Muncie Public Library podcast  where we connect our community with the people, programs, and stories that make Muncie special.

In this episode of Pages & Partners, host Gabby Sandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor at Muncie Public Library, talks with author Keith Roysdon about his new book “That October,” a coming-of-age story set in the mid-1980s in a small Indiana town. Listen in as they discuss how he writes and researches his stories and learn about his award-winning career at the Muncie Star Press.

Ever thought about joining a book club but not sure where tostart? You're in the right place! In Part 2 of our two-part podcast series, Gabby chats with MPL's book club leaders Donna Catron - Reading Circle, Joe Nelson - Off the Shelf, and Laura Geesy - Books on Tap as they share what their clubs are reading, how they’re run, and how you can join thefun. 

Did you know that Constitution Week is celebrated from September 17–23? Join us for this episode of Pages and Partners, as host Gabby Sandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor at Muncie Public Library, sits down with KathrynHirons Kesterson, regent of the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), to talk all things Constitution Week!

Tune in to learn about the history and significance of thisnational observance, the exciting programs happening at the library to celebrate it, and the role of the Daughters of the American Revolution in promoting civic education and patriotism.

Check it out to find out more!

Note: At 17.25 the video becomes blurry, the audio is fine. Sorry for the technical difficulties.

Have you heard about The Big Read?  Join host GabbySandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor at Muncie Public Library, as she chats with Dottie Kreps, Community Engagement Specialist, to dive into this excitingcommunity-wide reading initiative. Tune in to learn how MPL received the NEA Big Read grant to bring the community together through a shared reading experience themedaround food, family, and tradition, discover the wide range ofevents and programs happening throughout Muncie, find out how you can participate, and hear about the local partners coming together to make it a success.

Ever thought about joining a book club but not sure where to start? This two-part podcast series is for you! Join Gabby as she chats with MPL's book club leaders.  In Part 1, meet Alexis Robinson -Global Perspective, Taylor Slater- Droids and Dragons, and Dottie Kreps- Club 641, as they share how their book clubs run, what they’re reading, and how you can join the fun!

Explore Muncie Public Library and discover what makes each of its four branches unique. In this episode, host Gabby Sandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor, continues this series at Centennial Library, formerly known as Connection Corner. Gabby sits down with Tenisha Harris, Centennial Library Manager, about the exciting resources and programs at MPL's  digital/technology branch, located on Muncie's east side in the heart of the Whitely neighborhood. Tune in to learn what this small but mighty library has to offer.

Explore Muncie Public Library and discover what makeseach of its four branches unique. In this episode, host Gabby Sandefer, Great Achievers Supervisor, continues this series at Carnegie Library. Gabby sits down with Sara McKinley, Library Manager and MPL Archivist at Carnegie Library. Located in the heart of downtown Muncie, Carnegie Library, which now primarily serves as the Local History & Genealogy Library, is the oldest library building in Muncie. Find out what makes this library unique and why you should visit to see the amazing architecture, brush up on your history, or check out a book from its newly-added collection of circulating titles.