Childrens

Theme: 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. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) empowers tweens/teens to make their voices heard at the library. TAB members help shape teen programs, suggest new materials, promote library events, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for all young people in the community. By joining, you as a teen can build leadership skills, earn volunteer hours, and make a real impact on our community. It’s a fun way to get involved, meet new friends, and help create a library that reflects what teens truly want. Ages: Free for kids ages 11-17 years old Location: Meeting Room B Time: 4:30-5:30pm Registration is required. Please sign up below.

Theme: 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. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 5. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

This registration is for the 10AM program. Join us for a 30-minute Littles Craft at the library! Little ones will explore their creativity by using spray bottles to make their own art work. 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.

This registration is for the 4PM program. Join us for a 30-minute Littles Craft at the library! Little ones will explore their creativity by using spray bottles to make their own art work. 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.

It's another Eli's Dog Club Meeting! Join Eli's Dog Club for some fake burger fun!  Come visit and read to our therapy dog Nanny and enjoy some fun activities. Come any time in the hour to have some fun and read to Nanny the Dog! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-11 years old Location: Meeting Room B Time: 5-6pm Come and go as you please.

Please NOTE: After May 18th there will be NO Mother Goose at 11am at the library until school starts. There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out the summer. Join 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.

Please NOTE: After May 18th there will be NO Mother Goose at 11am at the library until school starts. There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out the summer. Join 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.

Please NOTE: After May 19th there will be NO Storytime at the library until school starts. June 1st will start stories at Liberty Park at 11am by the playground. Look for Ms. Sarah and her sign! Theme: Dinosaurs Craft: Shape Dinosaurs 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.

Please NOTE: After May 19th there will be NO Storytime at the library until school starts. June 1st will start stories at Liberty Park at 11am by the playground. Look for Ms. Sarah and her sign! Theme: Dinosaurs Craft: Shape dinosaurs 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.

Please NOTE: After May 19th there will be NO Storytime at the library until school starts. June 1st will start stories at Liberty Park at 11am by the playground. Look for Ms. Sarah and her sign! Theme: Dinosaurs Craft: Shape dinosaurs 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.

Join us to build, decorate, and create your own spinning top with a CD and battle it out in the winners circle. Will yours win? Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: Meeting Room A Time: 1-2pm 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.

 Kids 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.

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.

Read a Book: Love it, hate it, wish it had a sequel? Come share your love of reading and strong opinions with friends. We talk, we laugh, we play. We will meet every other month for a new book to read. The book you will receive is Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Jonathan Bean. This FREE book club is for grades 3rd – 8th. Books available at the circulation desk. Please register below to join the CLUB!

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose time will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.

This registration is for the 11AM program. Join Miss Sarah for a Dino Storytime and dig for dinosaur bones! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Outside (incase of rain Event Room Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 11-11:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. 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.

This registration is for the 1PM program. Join Miss Sarah for a Dino Storytime and dig for dinosaur bones! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Outside (incase of rain Event Room Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 1-1:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. 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.

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.

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose time will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.

Join us for an interactive and fun balloon art program! Banzi Balloon artist Brian will have a fun, interactive discussion on dinosaurs with stories and fun facts. Together, we will then create a balloon sculpture for display at our library! Ages: Geared towards children ages 3-12. Location: Event Room (Arts & Innovation HUB) THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 11:00AM BANZI BALLOON. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME YOU SIGN UP FOR. Registration is required. Recommended ages is 3 - 12 years old. Please Register with the LAST NAME of your FAMILY and enter in the NUMBER attending the program. PLEASE NOTE: This is anyone that will be participating.

Join us for an interactive and fun balloon art program! Banzi Balloon artist Brian will have a fun, interactive discussion on dinosaurs with stories and fun facts. Together, we will then create a balloon sculpture for display at our library! Ages: Geared towards children ages 3-12. Location: Event Room (Arts & Innovation HUB) THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 1:00PM BANZI BALLOON. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME YOU SIGN UP FOR. Registration is required. Recommended ages is 3 - 12 years old. Please Register with the LAST NAME of your FAMILY and enter in the NUMBER attending the program. PLEASE NOTE: This is anyone that will be participating.

Join us to learn about archeology and do your own archeological dig for bones! Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: Library Meeting Rooms AB Time: 11-12pm Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. 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.

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose time will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.