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  • Evergreen is Down

    Circulation Desk

    What does this mean? The Evergreen Indiana servers will be offline for maintenance Saturday, January 31 (all day) and Sunday, February 1 (all day). This is our library system that we use at BMPL. The following APPS will NOT work... Libby Evergreen Indiana Hoopla Kanopy and any other digital resource that uses your library card number to log in. You can still come into the library to check out BOOKS ONLY. You MUST physically have YOUR LIBRARY CARD with you. Public Computers can still be accessed with our GUEST log in only. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

  • BMPL TINY ART SHOW

    Circulation Desk

    Participate in Batesville's 4th annual Tiny Art Show.  A Tiny Art Show is a pop-up exhibit featuring tiny art created on 4x4 inch canvas. You may create your tiny art in any medium and topic of your choice. Pick up your FREE canvas from BMPL on or after February 2nd, while supplies last. Return your completed canvas back to the library NO LATER than February 28 (with your information card) to be displayed and voted on in March. The people's choice in each category (12 & under, 13 & above) will win Chamber Bucks! Artists can pick up work and an easel for home display on April 1st. VOTING will begin on March 1st. Anyone can STOP by the circulation desk to pick up a ballot and drop in the bucket provided. 1 VOTE per visit. Voting is The People's Choice in each category (12 & under, 13 & above) will win Chamber Bucks! Artists can pick up their work and an easel for home display on April 1st. *BMPL reserves the right to exclude any submissions.

  • the library will have the Mother Goose program every Monday morning at 10am for children ages 0 to 3.

    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. 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.

  • the library will have the Mother Goose program every Monday morning at 11am for children ages 0 to 3.

    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. 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.

  • Mahjong Class

    Meeting Room AB

    Join us for our Mahjong class and discover the rich history and modern-day appeal of this classic tile-based game. Originating in China during the Qing Dynasty, Mahjong has been played for centuries and continues to thrive across cultures worldwide. Today, Mahjong is experiencing a resurgence, gaining popularity among all ages for its mix of strategy, memory, and social interaction. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills, this class offers a fun and engaging way to learn the game, meet new people, and challenge your mind. NO REGISTRATION. STOP BY!

  • Closing Early at 4PM

    Circulation Desk

    We will be closing the Library early today. We will close at 4pm Tuesday, February 3.

  • NO Storytime 10AM

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

    This Storytime has been cancelled for today. Theme: Groundhogs Craft: Heart Groundhog craft 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 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.

  • Craft and Chat

    Meeting Room AB 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 at the  Library 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

    This Storytime has been cancelled for today. Theme: Groundhogs Craft: Heart Groundhog craft 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 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.

  • Story Seekers Youth Book Club

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

    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 Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier. This FREE book club is for grades 3rd – 8th. Books available at the circulation desk. Please register below to join the CLUB!

  • NO Storytime 6PM

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

    This Storytime has been cancelled for today. Theme: Groundhogs Craft: Heart Groundhog craft 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 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.

  • Littles Craft Letter Painting 10AM

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

    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 painting over a taped letter on canvas to reveal a colorful design underneath. A fun, hands-on activity perfect for young artists! FREE program for 3 - 5 year olds. 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.

  • 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 begins by rolling a small amount of wool and stabbing it with a needle. It is a quick hobby to learn, and many find it stress-relieving. Join us in February to make wool dryer balls! This is a great time to try needle felting if you’ve never been before. What are "dyer balls"? Reusable natural balls that you toss in the dryer with wet clothes to naturally soften fabric, reduce static, decrease wrinkles, and shorten drying time. If you are already familiar with needle felting, you will be able to continue to expand your skills with new technique and design. All material will be supplied. We will meet inside the library (ROOM A). Please join us for this NO cost adult program (18 years and older). Join at any time. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

  • Littles Craft Letter Painting 4PM

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

    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 painting over a taped letter on canvas to reveal a colorful design underneath. A fun, hands-on activity perfect for young artists! FREE program for 3 - 5 year olds. 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.

  • Nanny the therapy dog will be here for kids to read to with a movie and popcorn.

    Nanny the Dog

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

    It's another Eli's Dog Club Meeting! Join us for Date Night with Nanny. A Valentine's Day show will be playing in the meeting room with popcorn.  Come any time in the hour to have some fun and read to Nanny the Dog! This program is geared towards ages 6-11 years old. COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE.

  • 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.

  • Behind the Book with Vanessa Riley

    Join from the comfort of your home for an at-home online author talk with author Vanessa Riley. Join us for an unforgettable experience as Vanessa Riley talks about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. For twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean as Jacques, hiding her gender. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte must make a change. Digital live-stream is on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Register here (it’s FREE): https://libraryc.org/ebatesville/107133 Can’t attend live. No worries. Click the link above for the recording after the live date. This program is brought to you by Batesville Library and The Friends of the Library.

  • Open block play at the library for ages 1 to 4 every Friday.

    Block Play Fridays

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

    Join us for Friday Block Play throughout the winter months!  Miss Sarah will have different kinds of blocks out for free play and social time. Meet us at the library for a morning of hands-on play, building with blocks, and building new friendships! Ages: Designed for children under the age of 4. Location: Ms. Sarah’s Activity Lab Time: 10-11am NO REGISTRATION. Come and go as you please.

  • the library will have the Mother Goose program every Monday morning at 10am for children ages 0 to 3.

    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. 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.

  • the library will have the Mother Goose program every Monday morning at 11am for children ages 0 to 3.

    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. 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.

  • Glass Heart Adult Craft

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

    Design a beautiful heart-shaped window ornament using colorful glass fragments. Participants will arrange pieces inside a heart frame to create a stained-glass–style decoration that sparkles in the light. No experience needed—just creativity! All supplies will be provided. 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 $7 to help support our programs, but it is completely optional. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please sign up below.

  • Teen Advisory Board

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

    The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) empowers 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. Registration is required. Please sign up below.

  • Storytime 10AM

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

    Theme: Snowflakes Craft: Torn paper to create a snowflake 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.

  • Craft and Chat

    Meeting Room AB 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 at the  Library 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.

  • Storytime 2PM

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

    Theme: Snowflakes Craft: Torn paper to create a snowflake 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.

  • Storytime 6PM

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

    Theme: Snowflakes Craft: Torn paper to create a snowflake 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.

  • Mayor’s Book Club

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

    Book: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Theme: Moral courage, community reflection. A short, powerful winter read suited to quiet reflection and meaningful discussion. Join the Mayor’s Book Club (Mayor John Irrgang), a new opportunity to foster community discussion around various topics. No rsvp expected, we’re happy to have you drop in! You can borrow a copy of any of these books at the Batesville Memorial Public Library. If you’d like your own copy, we encourage you to support our local bookstore, The Bookshelf, on Walnut Street. If you are an online shopper, you can order online and still support The Bookshelf by going to Bookshop.org. Our goal for these meetings is to unearth ideas and inspiration to take back to our neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and service organizations to build a better community. Remember, you do not need to RSVP. We’re excited to see you there!  

  • Behind the Book with Lindsey Stewart

    Join from the comfort of your home for an at-home online author talk with author Lindsey Stewart. Philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. This book is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope. Digital live-stream is on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Register here (it’s FREE): https://libraryc.org/ebatesville/107710 Can’t attend live. No worries. Click the link above for the recording after the live date. This program is brought to you by Batesville Library and The Friends of the Library.

  • The library will host a Cook with a Book program on February 12th for children in 1st to 6th grades to make pizza.

    Cook With A Book

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

    Join us for Cook with a Book! This month we will read the book "Secret Pizza Party" and then we will be making personal pan pizzas. Kids will actively participate in the preparation for making their pizza. This program is for kids ages 6-11 years old. Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below. Please be aware of food allergies when registering for this program.

  • Euchre

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

    Come to the library and join in a game or two of Euchre! This evening of Open Play Euchre, is non - tournament style - just for fun and good company! Come as a single player or as a team. This program is for anyone 18 years old+. Registration requested. Sign up below