Events

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 by SEI Creative Collective held at BMPL. NO REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ADULTS.

🌱 Join BMPL's Perennial Swap Event! 🌼 Hey plant enthusiasts! Are you ready to spruce up your garden without spending a dime? Join us for our upcoming perennial swap event! It's the perfect opportunity to exchange your extra plants, meet fellow gardening enthusiasts, and add some new greenery to your collection. Here's how it works: 🌿 How It Works: Bring Your Perennials: Gather any extra perennial plants you have from your garden. Don't worry if you're a newbie - everyone's welcome! you can drop these off at the Library starting Thursday, May 16th during hours. Swap and Share: On Saturday, May 18th (10AM - 12PM), a table will be set up under the Pergola outside of the Library. Set up your plants on our designated swap tables. Browse through the offerings and pick out new plants to take home. Connect with Fellow Gardeners: Share your gardening tips, tricks, and stories with other plant lovers in our friendly community. 🌺 Why Join in the Event? Expand Your Garden: Discover unique perennial varieties you might not find anywhere else. Community Connection: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for gardening. Eco-Friendly: Reduce waste and promote sustainability by giving your plants a new home instead of tossing them out. 📅 Save the Date: 🗓️ Saturday, May 18th, 2024  🕒 10AM - 12PM  📍 Batesville Memorial Public Library (under the Pergola) Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow your garden and make new friends! Spread the word. Let's make this swap event bloomin' awesome!

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!

A Novel Idea is BMPL's ADULT book club. Join us each month to explore and discuss the month's book. Retired English teacher Steve Holland is our book guide. We meet in the library on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:30-2:30 pm. The May selection is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to “help people with problems in their lives.” Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors. (AMAZON.COM SUMMARY) 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.

Aging Care Series: Effective Communication Strategies When Dealing with Dementia Communication is more than just talking and listening — it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, and body language. As the disease progresses, individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias lose the ability to use words, but families can find new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication changes when someone is living with Alzheimer’s, learn how to interpret the verbal and behavioral communication, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. This series is lead by Ann Edwards of Aging Care Solutions. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE EDUCATIONAL TALK OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.

Join 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.

The purpose of Bridges of Hope is to educate faith communities about mental illness so that they can create stronger safety nets and welcoming communities of faith for people affected by mental illness.  Three areas will be covered:  What is mental illness? How does it impact individuals, families, and communities? What is the role of the faith community in helping people and families touched by serious mental illness? Who is NAMI and what does it offer to individuals, families and faith communities? FREE EDUCATIONAL TALK.  OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.  NO REGISTRATION.

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!

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!

To go along with the summer reading theme of Adventure - - we are taking an adventure into a new style of felting. This month, we will try our hand at wet felting and create a basket. 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. This adult group meets on the first Thursday afternoon of each month to make a project. Please join us for this NO cost program. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

BATESVILLE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Meeting Rooms) Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM 131 N. WALNUT ST BATESVILLE, IN 47006 To schedule an appointment click here https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/165859 YOU DO NOT NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT. SIMPLY SELECT GUEST AND CONTINUE TO SELECT YOUR TIME.

Join us as we take a virtual mini tour of native Indiana habitats, review a few invasive plants, learn why they are invasive and how to manage them, and then complete our time together with a look at some native plants we can use to create living landscapes to boldly celebrate our beautiful state. Dawn Slack, Project Coordinator of the Indiana Invasives Initiative will lead this program highlighting ways to combat invasive plants and raise awareness of the devastation being caused by these non-native pests.  According to Dawn, “We will not begin to make much headway until the problem is addressed at the local level by local people using local resources”. This presentation is given by Oak Heritage Conservatory, Hanover, IN (https://oakheritageconservancy.org/) in BMPL's Meeting Room. Educational Presentation.  Open to the community. NO REGISTRATION.