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  • Felting Class

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Felting is one of the oldest forms of textile arts. Needle felting is begun by rolling a small amount of wool and stabbing it with the needle. It is a quick hobby to learn, and many find it stress-relieving. Join us this month as we create perfect felted pumpkins, for your home! All material will be supplied. We will meet inside the library. Please join us for this NO cost adult program (18 years and older). Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

  • Ukulele Club

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    The Ukulele Club is a club for anyone who plays or wants to learn how to play the Ukulele. We have fun singing and playing all kinds of music! Music sheets are provided. The Ukulele Club meets in the (Activity Lab located in the children's area) of the library every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, from 6:30 - 7:30pm. Batesville Library has FREE Ukuleles for checkout if you are interested in playing or learning to play. For more information about this club please contact Janey at psteph@etczone.com. This club is ran by community members. NO REGISTRATION.

  • Mother Goose – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Mother Goose – 11AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Storytime – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Theme: Farms Craft: Shape Tractor There’s no time like Storytime! Start your Saturday with Storytime! Join us for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books, songs, & activities to build early literacy skills.  This program is for children ages 3 to 6. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 6.

  • Craft & Chat

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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 for an afternoon of crafting and chatting. Bring your craft project(s) from home and join us for a crafty social hour! Craft & Chat meets Tuesdays from 1-2 PM. NO REGISTRATION.

  • Pumpkin Frame Adult Craft

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Embrace the cozy charm of autumn with our Painted Pumpkin craft! Join us for a fun and relaxing session where you'll transform an ordinary craft pumpkin into a stylish decoration perfect for your fall home decor. No experience necessary! This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, whether you're a seasoned crafter or looking to try something new. A suggested donation helps keep our library programs thriving, so we can continue bringing learning, creativity, and community together for everyone. This class welcomes a suggested donation of $5 to help support our programs, but it is completely optional. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please sign up below.

  • Storytime – 2PM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Theme: Farm Craft: Shape Tractor There's no time like Storytime! Join us every Tuesday for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books, songs, & activities to build early literacy skills. Choose the session that fits best with your schedule. There are 3 times to choose from. Choose between 10am, 2pm or 6pm. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 6. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Story Seekers Book Club-Youth

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    October 7th we will be discussing “The Rising Tiger” by Kate di Camillo, the book we read in SEPTEMBER. Participants will also receive the next book we will be reading for OCTOBER which is “Redwall” by Brian Jacques. “Redwall” summary from Amazon.com: Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well…until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumored that Cluny is coming—Cluny, the terrible one-eyed rat and his savage horde—Cluny, who has vowed to conquer Redwall Abbey! The only hope for the besieged mice lies in the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior. And so begins the epic quest of a bumbling young apprentice—a courageous mouse who would rise up, fight back…and become a legend himself. Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series. This FREE book club is for grades 3rd – 8th. Books available at the circulation desk. Please register below to join the CLUB!

  • Storytime – 6PM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Theme: Farm Craft: Shape Tractor There's no time like Storytime! Join us every Tuesday for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books, songs, & activities to build early literacy skills. Choose the session that fits best with your schedule. There are 3 times to choose from. Choose between 10am, 2pm or 6pm. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 6. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Nature Art – Homeschool

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Participants will create an ornament from things found in nature such as acorns, sticks and wood slices. This FREE program is for grades 1st – 6th. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 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.

  • Catapult Pumpkins

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Join us to make catapults and see how far we can chuck candy pumpkins! Our supplies are popsicle sticks, rubber bands, a bottle cap and of course candy pumpkins. This FREE program is for grades 1st – 6th. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 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.

  • Oliver the Trick Dog Show

    Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Eli's dog club presents: Oliver the Trick Dog! Join us for a night of fun with Oliver the Dog who can do tricks!! NO REGISTRATION. RECOMMENDED AGE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 3 - 6 YEAR OLDS.

  • Genealogy Junction

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Gather each month with other like-minded family history enthusiasts. Each month we will explore a different topic. This month is: Bring an Ancestor! Do you have a photo? A piece of memorabilia? Something that reminds you of them? Bring it! Were they the hardest ancestor to find? Come share! These stories may give us ideas to find someone we are searching for or encourage us to go further in our own research. This FREE program is for Adults. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up below.

  • Community Shred Day at BMPL

    Batesville Memorial Public Library 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    FREE Paper Shredding Event.  5 Box Limit.  Truck will leave before 1 PM if it is full. Items that will be accepted: Office Paper; Computer Paper; Copy Paper; Post-It Notes;  Note Pads (no metal bindings); Magazines; Newspapers; Envelopes w/windows; Manilla Folders, Hanging File Folders; Staples; Binder Clips; Paper Clips; Rubber Bands. The truck will be in the BMPL parking lot from 10 AM until 1 PM unless it is full. This is open to ALL community members.

  • NO Mother Goose – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    No Mother Goose due to Fall Break. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • NO Mother Goose – 11AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    No Mother Goose due to Fall Break. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • NO Storytime – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    No Storytime today due to Fall Break NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 6.

  • Craft & Chat

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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 for an afternoon of crafting and chatting. Bring your craft project(s) from home and join us for a crafty social hour! Craft & Chat meets Tuesdays from 1-2 PM. NO REGISTRATION.

  • NO Storytime – 2PM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    No Storytime today due to Fall Break NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 6.

  • Outdoors More Around the World

    Brum Woods 611 South Mulberry Street, Batesville, IN, United States

    Get Outdoors Around the World Challenge! This month's country is Canada! We will meet at Brum Woods for a gratitude hike to celebrate Canada Thanksgiving. Come play and enjoy the outdoors with us! WE WILL USE your email for updates & possible changes due to weather. Reap the benefits of outdoor play with Batesville Library’s Get Outdoors Around the WORLD challenge. This program is designed to give your family ideas to get outdoors more. There will be MONTHLY PROGRAMS/CHALLENGES with the focus on what other Countries do “outdoors” to have fun. After REGISTERING your family below you will receive a cinch sack, journal, tracker sheet and PASSPORT at the program if you have not received your just ask. You can join anytime throughout the year. Passports will be stamped anytime at the library. At each program participants will get a “Country” with a list of outdoor tasks to complete. Once ALL the tasks are complete for that Country, bring your sheet and Passport into the library to get stamped and pick up your small prize. **By registering, you will receive a few emails listing other outdoor events around the area from local parks and other community groups. Challenge runs from JANUARY 1 to December 1, 2025. We will have a special gathering at the END of the challenge for all who try to complete the challenge. REGISTER below by FAMILY name and # number of family members participating. Each month you will need to register for the next program.

  • NO Storytime – 6PM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    No Storytime today due to Fall Break NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 6.

  • Kids Fall Play Day

    Join us at the library for some fall break game fun!  We will have blocks out for our little kids and games and legos out for our older kids for free play!  No need to register come and stay as long as you would like! Open play will last from 2pm -5pm at Batesville Library. Both the meeting rooms (big kids) and the Activity Lab (little kids) will be set up.

  • Adult Art Club-SIE Creative Collective

    Adult Art Club-SIE Creative Collective

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Southeast Indiana Creative Collective: a community for local artists to share, create, and explore together. Pottery, photography, painting, crafting, illustration, writing, music, fashion, theatre, sewing/quilting, embroidery, dance, printmaking, graphic design—there are no rules about what kind of creative person you have to be to join! Have Questions? Email kerseykatie@gmail.com This program is ran by SEI Creative Collective held at BMPL. NO REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ADULTS.

  • Ukulele Club

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    The Ukulele Club is a club for anyone who plays or wants to learn how to play the Ukulele. We have fun singing and playing all kinds of music! Music sheets are provided. The Ukulele Club meets in the (Activity Lab located in the children's area) of the library every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, from 6:30 - 7:30pm. Batesville Library has FREE Ukuleles for checkout if you are interested in playing or learning to play. For more information about this club please contact Janey at psteph@etczone.com. This club is ran by community members. NO REGISTRATION.

  • Mother Goose – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Mother Goose – 11AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

  • Storytime – 10AM

    Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Theme: Cats Craft: Cat Book There’s no time like Storytime! Start your Saturday with Storytime! Join us for a fun filled 45 minute session that incorporates books, songs, & activities to build early literacy skills.  This program is for children ages 3 to 6. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 – 6.

  • Craft & Chat

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    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 for an afternoon of crafting and chatting. Bring your craft project(s) from home and join us for a crafty social hour! Craft & Chat meets Tuesdays from 1-2 PM. NO REGISTRATION.

  • Novel Idea Adult Book Club

    Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

    Our 1:30 – 2:30pm book guide is Steve Holland. Step into a world of captivating stories and lively discussions at our Novel Idea Book Club! Whether you’re an avid reader or someone looking to discover new books and ideas, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers, share your thoughts, and dive deep into a wide range of genres. What makes our book club special? It’s not just about reading—it’s about engaging with others in thoughtful conversations, exploring different perspectives, and broadening horizons. Each meeting is a chance to discover books you might not have picked up on your own, all while enjoying a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Whether you agree or disagree with the book, it’s the lively debates and shared enthusiasm that make each session so enjoyable. Plus, it’s a wonderful way to build a sense of community! You’ll get to know new people who share your love of reading, make lasting friendships, and be part of a group where your opinions truly matter. So come for the book, stay for the conversation—and discover why our Novel Idea Book Club is so much more than just a group of people reading the same book. It’s a place where ideas come to life, connections are made, and your next great read is just a discussion away! The OCTOBER book is Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  by Mark Twain. Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a literary masterpiece that unfolds against the backdrop of the antebellum South, painting a vivid portrait of a society torn by racial tensions and moral dilemmas. At its heart is Huck Finn, a spirited and resourceful young boy, whose compelling narrative voice invites readers on a captivating journey down the mighty Mississippi River. NO Registration. You Can Find a copy of the book for check out one the NOVEL IDEA BOOK CLUB display at the BMPL LIBRARY.