Events

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.

Let’s go on an art adventure. Have you ever wondered about the history and background of many public art on display in downtown Batesville? Join us as we go on the Batesville Area Arts Council’s Art Walk! This activity requires walking. We will meet at the library before walking around the downtown area and returning to the library. It is also weather-dependent and will be canceled if it rains. Not able to join us? The art walk is available for your enjoyment at: https://www.baacindiana.org/art-walk NO REGISTRATION

Join us at the library for a free movie!  We will provide POPCORN and watch A Bug’s Life. Feel free to bring a drink WITH A LID and another light snack if you choose.  You may bring blankets and pillows to sit on the floor or we will have a few rows of chairs in the back set up. Registration is required below. 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 or entering the room.

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!

Join crafter Carol Stone as she leads us in making this red, white, and blue flowered wreath. This will be a nice addition to your 4th of July decor. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register below,

Eli’s dog club presents:  Become a dog for a day! Read to Nanny, take a photo and play dog bingo! NO REGISTRATION

🎵 Jazz Concert Alert! 🎵  BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS! Get ready to groove under the summer sky with our upcoming Jazz Concert!  Join us for an unforgettable evening of smooth tunes, infectious rhythms, and soulful melodies. Emily Ann Thompson's rich sound, energetic style, & passionate playing has made her an audience favorite. Being a performer of many styles (Celtic, classical, rock, & other world music), her diverse musical background comes out in her fresh and unique solos.  Her main jazz influences include Stephane Grappelli, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Mark O’Connor, and Sarah Caswell, the latter two with whom she has studied. BMPL's Parking Lot is DORA approved. Walk to your favorite bar in town to grab a dink and head over to listen to our JAZZ Concert. 🔊  LISTEN here https://www.emilyannthompson.com/jazz 📅 Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024     🕒 Time: 6PM - 8PM   📍 Location: Batesville Memorial Public Library (around the Pergola) Bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs for an evening of fun! Admission is FREE! See you there!

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 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 June book is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother—his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. (www.amazon.com summary https://www.amazon.com/Born-Crime-Stories-African-Childhood/dp/0399588191#customerReviews) 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: Long Distance Caregiving If you live an hour or more away from someone who needs care, you are considered a long-distance caregiver. This distance can bring about challenges in managing the care needs of your loved one or supporting the efforts of the local primary caregiver. If you are the nearby caregiver, you may have relatives or friends who ask what can I do to help, and you are unsure what to suggest. Join us as we discuss both of these issues to help you in your caregiving role. This series is lead by Ann Edwards of Aging Care Solutions. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE EDUCATIONAL TALK OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.

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! We will meet under the outdoor pergola this time. Have Questions? Email kerseykatie@gmail.com This program is by SEI Creative Collective held at BMPL. NO REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ADULTS.

Kick off your adventure this summer with travels close to home. Indiana Landmarks (https://www.indianalandmarks.org/) uses insider knowledge to highlight historic places worth a visit, from the quirky to the sublime: small towns, neighborhoods, restaurants, shops, parks, cemeteries, scenic drives, museums -- you get the idea. Join Suzanne Stanis for a look at Indiana’s favorite hidden gems, from the shell-covered St. Anne Chapel at St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Terre Haute to Evansville’s 9 ½ foot tall Vulcan statue. Suzanne Stanis is the Vice President of Education for Indiana Landmarks.  She has a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and a Master of Library Science from Indiana University.  Suzanne creates continuing education courses, workshops, and children’s camps.  She also supervises Indiana Landmarks’ heritage tourism divisions in Indianapolis; French Lick; West Baden Springs; and Samara, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in West Lafayette.  During her 30-plus years with Indiana Landmarks, she has researched and nominated over fifteen buildings and neighborhoods to the National Register of Historic Places.  As librarian for the organization, Suzanne regularly assists people in researching and restoring historic houses. Educational Presentation.  Open to the community. NO REGISTRATION.

Join us as we welcome McKay Petting Zoo to the library! They will be set up with their farm animals outside the library from 11am until 1pm. Stop by and say hi to the animals, even pet a few. Come and go as you please. Registration is not required, but please know that you may have to wait.  This will be cancelled if there is rain.