Childrens
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Storytime 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Worms Craft: Sensory Bins There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.
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Storytime 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Worms Craft: Sensory Bins There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Worms Craft: Sensory Bins There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Tween Dungeons & Dragons
Meeting Room B 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesGrab your dice and join in quest! Create a hero, explore fantastical worlds, and team up with other kids in a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons ONE SHOT adventure. All materials provide. Just show up ready for fun! Ages: FREE for kids ages 12-17 years old Location: BMPL Annex Time: 4-5:45pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP YOUR CHILD(REN) BELOW. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Mother Goose 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Mother Goose 11AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Kings & Queens Craft: Crowns There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.
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Storytime 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Kings & Queens Craft: Crowns There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Tween/Teen Craft Stick Flower Pot
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesPopsicle stick flower pots are simple, beautiful, and made in just minutes! Build a mini flower pot from craft sticks and decorate it with your own unique style. Ages: Free for kids ages 12-17 years old Location: Meeting Room A Time: 4:00-5:00pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP YOUR CHILD(REN) BELOW. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Storytime 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Kings & Queens Craft: Crowns There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Kids Monoprinting
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us to make monoprints using paint. This simple, creative printmaking technique produces a one-of-a-kind art by painting on a non-porous surface (we will be using plastic trays) and transferring a design that you draw on to paper. Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: Meeting Room A Time: 4-4:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Mother Goose 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Mother Goose 11AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Seed Craft: Plant a seed person There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.
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Storytime 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Seed Craft: Plant a seed person There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Outdoors More Volksmarch
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. Come join us the last Tuesday of each month! This month we will meet at the Skatepark/Soccer Park path. ALL AGES WELCOME Registration is REQUIRED All Children MUST be accompanied by an Adult Participants 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. Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and have fun with others while learning something new! List of each month and Places we will go: January 27th - Oldenburg - Meet at Softball Parking Lot across from Wastewater plant February 24th - Brum Woods (Paved Parking lot entrance on Mulberry Street) March 31st - Freedom Park - (Meet at Pavilion) April 28th - Skatepark/Soccer Park path May 26th - Brum Woods (Nature Trail) - Huntersville Rd parking lot June 30 - Batesville (History Walk) meet at parking lot across from Weigels Funeral Home July 28th - Oldenburg (History Walk) meet at the park behind Beautiful World shop August 25th - Green Acres Walk - meet at Michaela Farm September 29th - Orchard Walk - Villa Orchard October 27th - Batesville (Cemetery Walk) - St. Louis Cemetery November 24th - Gratitude Hike - Liberty Park
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Storytime 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Seed Craft: Plant a seed person There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Chess Club for Kids
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesKids Chess ClubOur new Kids Chess Club invites young thinkers to learn, play, and grow through the game of strategy and fun. Whether your child is a complete beginner or already loves chess, this club offers a welcoming space to build skills, make friends, and enjoy friendly competition. Join us at the library as we help spark confidence, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning—one move at a time. This program will be parent led with help from Ms. Sarah (children's coordinator). If you have a chess set feel free to bring it. Some will be supplied. Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: BMPL Meeting Room A Time: 4-4:45pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP YOUR CHILD(REN) BELOW. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Littles Craft Monoprinting 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThis registration is for the 10AM program. Join us for a 30-minute Littles Craft at the library! Little ones will explore their creativity by making Monoprints. This simple, creative printmaking technique is great for little ones. We will be rolling paint on plastic trays and using paper to transfer their design on to. This will be a fun, hands-on activity! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Ms Sarah's Activity Room Time: 10-10:30am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Littles Craft Monoprinting 4PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThis registration is for the 4PM program. Join us for a 30-minute Littles Craft at the library! Little ones will explore their creativity by making Monoprints. This simple, creative printmaking technique is great for little ones. We will be rolling paint on plastic trays and using paper to transfer their design on to. This will be a fun, hands-on activity! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Ms Sarah's Activity Room Time: 4-4:30pm Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Mother Goose 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Mother Goose 11AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Butterflies Craft: Tissue paper butterflies There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.
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Storytime 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Butterflies Craft: Tissue paper butterflies There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Butterflies Craft: Tissue paper butterflies There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Chalk Rockets
Join us to make chalk rockets. We will be using old film canisters, sidewalk chalk, and alka-seltzer tablets. This program, will be outside and may be cancelled due to weather. Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: Outside the Library Time: 4-4:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Grab your dice and join in quest! Create a hero, explore fantastical worlds, and team up with other kids in a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons ONE SHOT adventure. All materials provide. Just show up ready for fun! Ages: FREE for kids ages 12-17 years old Location: BMPL Annex Time: 4-5:45pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. NOTE: When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.
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Mother Goose 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Mother Goose 11AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us every Monday for a fun filled 30 minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is geared towards ages 0 to 3. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Storytime 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Wheels Craft: Painting with cars There’s no time like Storytime! Join 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. Storytime helps your pre-schooler grow by: Listening to stories, singing songs, and learning rhymes help children develop vocabulary, comprehension, and a love for reading. Storytime gives little ones a chance to meet other children, practice sharing and listening, and build confidence in a group setting. Sharing stories together creates special moments and helps parents learn fun ways to support early learning at home. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 5.

