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SUMMARY:Ripley County Reads Park Hop
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty of Ripley County through its diverse parks! Embark on a delightful adventure with your family through the Park Hop—a scavenger hunt that takes you through awesome town parks\, magical nature trails\, and our own Versailles State Park. It’s like a treasure hunt\, but with nature as your playground! This event runs from March 7 – May 2\, 2026.\nGrab your passport from the Batesville Library and let the fun begin! Visit as many parks as you can that are listed on the passport\, unravel the clues\, and mark your passport. Bring your passport (this provides you FREE entry into the Versailles State Park the day of) and finish your journey at the Park Hop Finale on May 2nd from 11am to 1 pm at the Oak Grove Shelter\, Versailles State Park for a chance to win an Indiana State Park Pass! (Your paper passport will provide you FREE entry into the Versailles State Park the day of the finale.)\nThis year we will host the Finale alongside the Art in Nature Art Show & Artisan Demonstrations! Enjoy exciting activities\, including: swag bags (first 50 kids!)\, watch demonstrations in glass blowing\, blacksmithing\, and basketmaking\, and hands-on art experiences – try pottery\, wood-turning\, marble art and more.\nImagine all the adventures waiting for you and your family. Don’t miss this FREE fun-filled event for the whole family!\nRipley County Reads is made up of Batesville Memorial Public Library\, Osgood Public Library\, Tyson Library and Ripely County Tourism.
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SUMMARY:Storytime 10AM
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Seed\nCraft: Plant a seed person\nThere’s no time like Storytime!\n\nJoin us for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books\, songs\, & activities to build early literacy skills. Storytime is held inside the Activity Lab in the Children’s area of the library.\n\nStorytime helps your pre-schooler grow by:\n\nListening to stories\, singing songs\, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary\, comprehension\, and a love for reading.\nStorytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children\, practice sharing and listening\, and build confidence in a group setting.\nSharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home.\n\nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.\nThis program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.
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LOCATION:Activity Lab\, 131 N. Walnut St.\, Batesville\, IN\, 47006\, United States
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SUMMARY:Craft and Chat
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a project that you need a little motivation to finish? Do you get lonely working on your projects at home? Just want a little company? Join your fellow crafters at the  Library for an afternoon of crafting and chatting.\nBring your craft project(s) from home and join us for a crafty social hour!\nCraft & Chat meets Tuesdays from 1-2 PM.\nNO REGISTRATION.
URL:https://ebatesville.com/event/craft-and-chat-11/
LOCATION:Meeting Room AB\, 131 N. Walnut St.\, Batesville\, IN\, 47006\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storytime 2PM
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Seed\nCraft: Plant a seed person\nThere’s no time like Storytime!\n\nJoin us for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books\, songs\, & activities to build early literacy skills. Storytime is held inside the Activity Lab in the Children’s area of the library.\n\nStorytime helps your pre-schooler grow by:\n\nListening to stories\, singing songs\, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary\, comprehension\, and a love for reading.\nStorytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children\, practice sharing and listening\, and build confidence in a group setting.\nSharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home.\n\nThis program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.\nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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LOCATION:Activity Lab\, 131 N. Walnut St.\, Batesville\, IN\, 47006\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outdoors More Volksmarch
DESCRIPTION:A Volksmarch (German for “people’s walk”) is a non-competitive\, recreational walk or hike through scenic or historic areas\, focusing on fitness\, fun\, and camaraderie; participants follow marked trails\, get cards stamped at checkpoints\, and enjoy nature\, local culture\, and sometimes refreshments.\nCome join us the last Tuesday of each month!\nThis month we will meet at the Skatepark/Soccer Park path.\nALL AGES WELCOME\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED\nAll Children MUST be accompanied by an Adult\nParticipants must be able to stay in between the two BMPL Guides while walking and must be able to follow all instructions while visiting special locations.\n\nEnjoy the fresh air\, get active\, and have fun with others while learning something new!\n  \nList of each month and Places we will go:\nJanuary 27th – Oldenburg – Meet at Softball Parking Lot across from Wastewater plant\nFebruary 24th – Brum Woods (Paved Parking lot entrance on Mulberry Street)\nMarch 31st – Freedom Park – (Meet at Pavilion)\nApril 28th – Skatepark/Soccer Park path \nMay 26th – Brum Woods (Nature Trail) – Huntersville Rd parking lot\nJune 30 – Batesville (History Walk) meet at parking lot across from Weigels Funeral Home\nJuly 28th – Oldenburg (History Walk) meet at the park behind Beautiful World shop\nAugust 25th – Green Acres Walk – meet at Michaela Farm\nSeptember 29th – Orchard Walk – Villa Orchard\nOctober 27th – Batesville (Cemetery Walk) – St. Louis Cemetery\nNovember 24th  – Gratitude Hike – Liberty Park
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SUMMARY:Storytime 6PM
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Seed\nCraft: Plant a seed person\nThere’s no time like Storytime!\n\nJoin us for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books\, songs\, & activities to build early literacy skills. Storytime is held inside the Activity Lab in the Children’s area of the library.\n\nStorytime helps your pre-schooler grow by:\n\nListening to stories\, singing songs\, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary\, comprehension\, and a love for reading.\nStorytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children\, practice sharing and listening\, and build confidence in a group setting.\nSharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home.\n\nThis program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.\nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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LOCATION:Activity Lab\, 131 N. Walnut St.\, Batesville\, IN\, 47006\, United States
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