Events

Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Bill Gillespie Soccer Park (922 Delaware Rd, Batesville, IN 47006) Batesville Blackout Bash The City of Batesville, in collaboration with the Batesville Memorial Public Library, the Batesville Area Arts Council, Kids Discovery Factory, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Main Street, Batesville Kiwanis & Kiwanis Student Leadership Academy, Batesville Beautification League, Cindy Weisenbach along with BIS students, Batesville Historical Center, Mayor’s Youth Council, Ripley County Tourism, and Genesis: Pathways to Success, will present exciting and engaging experiences on Sunday, April 7th! This FREE event is open to the public and will feature local live entertainment, artisan vendors, food trucks, Batesville Soccer Club concessions, and a Kids Space Place. Event attendees are encouraged to use alternative methods of transportation to reduce road traffic congestion. Please note Pohlman Street, from Delaware Road to Coonhunters Road, will be closed to thru traffic. Both parking lots located on that road will be open. Batesville Memorial Public Library will be on site with a mock eclipse activity for children as well as Sidewalk Science Center (from Sarasota, FL). The Sidewalk Science Center will have SSC astronomers that will provide 5 telescopes for viewing the Sun. Two of the telescopes are motorized and can track the Sun! Their Hydrogen-Alpha spectrum telescope allows views of solar prominences and flares from the Sun. They will also have tabletop Sunspotters that have a projection screen that multiple people can view at the same time, showing a live image of the Sun! On Monday, April 8th, the total solar eclipse will take place at approx. 3:07 pm, lasting approximately 4 minutes. The Bill Gillespie Soccer Complex has been identified as a designated viewing area. The area will be open to the public at 8:00 am. Bring your own picnic or purchase at the Knights of Columbus, Soccer Club Concessions or one of the many food trucks. Portable restroom facilities will be onsite. Free parking will be available at all locations surrounding the complex, including the Knights of Columbus. Please be courteous by disposing of your trash. No camping, staking tents, or mobile RV, charter bus parking is permitted. This information is brought to you buy the City of Batesville, IN You can also find events happening throughout Ripley County through the Ripley County Tourism Website at https://ripleycountytourism.com/solar-eclipse/

The Batesville Memorial Public Library will be closed April, 8 for the Solar Eclipse. You can still use our eLibrary and Databases. eLibrary can be found at https://ebatesville.com/elibrary/ Databases can be found at https://ebatesville.com/databases/ You can also search our catalog at https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/home?locg=215

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to Little Sprouts Garden Club. This program is for AGES 3 - 6 year olds. This club will meet once a month and talk about all things garden with your little ones. Join us each month as we go from starting seeds to picking our produce in our BMPL garden. This is a hands on program for littles with crafts in between. EACH MONTH you will need to REGISTER your child(ren) for this program. Please fill out the registration form below for each child you would like to register. PARENTS: WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STICK WITH YOUR CHILD DURING THIS PROGRAM TO HELP WITH THE HANDS ON ACTIVITIES. Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

Join us to put together our knowledge of Sphero robots and Scratch Coding to make our Sphero's go places! New to the program? Don't worry, we will catch you up! This program is for children in 1st to 6th grade. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign your child(ren) up below.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Participants will create a solar light out of components and a ball jar. This program is for teens. REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM BELOW.

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.

Library 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

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 10:00 AM PROGRAM TIME. Join us to create flowers from egg cartons! This is a NO cost program. This program is for PRE SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN. SIGN YOUR CHILD(REN) UP BELOW. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.