Events
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Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesDo 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!
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Storytime – 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Fall Craft: Leaf rubbings and Leaf person 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Storytime – 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Fall Craft: Leaf rubbings and Leaf person 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Hot Air Balloons – BMPL HOMESCHOOL
Meeting Room B 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesParticipants will make a hot air balloon out of simple materials. This program is for grades 3rd – 8th. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign your child(ren) up below.
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BMPL FREE Paper Shredding
Batesville Memorial Public Library 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesFree Shredding Event at the Batesville Memorial Public Library parking lot. Drive up to the truck and unload.  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.
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Mother Goose Toddler Time – 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. 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 Toddler Time – 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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Fabric Pumpkin – Adult Craft
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesGet into the fall spirit with our hands-on pumpkin fabric craft class! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a beginner, this fun and creative workshop is perfect for all skill levels. This is a FREE BMPL program. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up below.
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Drip Paint Pumpkin – Tween/TEEN
Join us to drip paint pumpkins! This program is for ages Tween/Teen (ages 12-18) and SIGN UP is required. Register your child(ren) below.
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Storytime – 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Firefighters Craft: Shape building Firetrucks 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesDo 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!
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A Novel Idea Book Club – ADULT
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesA Novel Idea is BMPL's book club. Join us each month to explore and discuss the month's book. Retired English teacher Steve Holland is our book guide. A Novel Idea Book Club meets in the library on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm. Newcomers are always welcome to this lively book group! The October book is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred. One of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime. (Book Summary from amazon.com) NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. YOU CAN FIND A COPY OF THE BOOK FOR CHECK OUT ON THE NOVEL IDEA BOOK CLUB DISPLAY AT THE BMPL LIBRARY.
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Storytime – 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Firefighters Craft: Shape building Firetrucks 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Storytime – 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Firefighters Craft: Shape building Firetrucks 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Aging Care Series: Home Safety for Seniors
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesAging Care Series: Home Safety for Seniors Statistics show that over 50% of all accidents occur in the home and for senior adults that statistic is even higher. The good news is there are simple changes you can make to your home, or the home of an aging loved one, that can help lessen the chances of a home accident. There is more to it than just picking up the throw rugs and staying off ladders! Join us as we move from room to room with tips on how to increase your safety in every room of the house and beyond. This series is lead by Ann Edwards of Aging Care Solutions. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE EDUCATIONAL TALK - OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.
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Fossil Magnets – BMPL HOMESCHOOL
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesParticipants will draw their own fossils to be transformed into beautiful magnets. This program is for grades Pre-K to 2nd. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign your child(ren) up below.
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Thursday Craft Day: Eyeball Cupcakes
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us to make and decorate eyeball cupcakes! This program is for children in 1st to 6th grades and SING UP is required. NOTE: Gluten and Dairy Products will be used. Sign your child(ren) up below.
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Adult Art Club – SEI Creative Collective
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesSoutheast 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 by SEI Creative Collective held at BMPL. NO REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ADULTS.
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Encaustic Collage – Adult Craft
Batesville Memorial Public Library 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesEncaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, is an ancient art technique that involves applying a heated wax medium mixed with pigments to a surface. This class will use these classical techniques along with embedding techniques of collage enabling each participant to create a one of a kind piece. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This class will be led by professional artist Thom Maltbie. There is no cost to the program, but donations are welcomed. Sign up below for this program.
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Saturday Storytime – 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Pumpkins! Craft: Silly Face Pumpkins 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.
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Mother Goose Toddler Time – 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. 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 Toddler Time – 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. Choose which time works best for your little ones. Choose between the 10am session or 11am session. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Meet the Dinosaurs! SHOW
Meeting Room AB Join us for a special dinosaur program brought to you by Dinosaur Dimensions. They have four realistic puppets that will meet the crowd, stop for photos, and teach awesome dinosaur facts! From a baby Triceratops to a life size Raptor you won't want to miss this amazing puppeted performance. This is for children preschool to 2nd grade and registration is required. Please register with your family name and number attending the program below.
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Storytime – 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Orange Craft: Playdough playtime 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesDo 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!
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Storytime – 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Orange Craft: Playdough playtime 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Storytime – 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTheme: Orange Craft: Playdough playtime 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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 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.
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Early US Coins to Present Day with Carl Moore
Meeting Room ABDuring retirement, Ripley County resident Carl Moore started collecting coins. He is now sharing his passion with others. His main interest in coins is as they relate to historical events. During this session he will share information about early US coins to the present day. This program is geared towards Tween/Teens and Adults. Everyone who attends will receive a wheat penny and be entered in a drawing to win another coin. Everyone in attendance will also be entered into a seasonal drawing for a 1921 Morgan silver dollar. Registration requested below.
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Remember When…Storytime – Adult
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us for an afternoon of real-life narratives, where we share heartfelt and captivating experiences. Join us to connect, share, and embrace the beauty of real-life tales! NO REGISTRATION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FREE.
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Library Board Meeting
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesLibrary Board meetings are open to the public. To view the meeting agenda, please click here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s6UkFCw-AJPSvglwgLrjNum1oHoROZVR?usp=sharing
