Events

LAST DAY FOR SUMMER STORIES AT LIBERTY PARK IS JULY 22ND! During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library.  Join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park on the grass by the playground to spend 30 minutes reading, singing, and dancing together! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This program is geared toward children ages 3 - 6. Dates for the 11:00AM - 11:30AM ONLY Summer Stories at the Park is – June 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th and July 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd. Normal Storytime will resume on Tuesday, August 13th  at 10am, 2pm OR 6pm.

Join us to celebrate the End of Summer Reading with FREE ENTRY to the Batesville Memorial Public Pool from 12pm to 2pm.  There will be door prizes! If you have a pool pass, you can still show it at the door. NO REGISTRATION. We hope to see you there.

Join us for an adventure-filled session at our travel group meet-up! Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just getting started, come share your favorite travel tales, swap tips, and get inspired for your next journey. Have questions about a dream destination? Curious about hidden gems off the beaten path? It's all about casual chats and making connections with fellow travelers. NO REGISTRATION. STOP BY FOR THIS EDUCATIONAL FREE TALK.

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

Participants will experiment with a solar windmill and discover the sun's power. This program is for grades 3rd - 8th. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please sign your child(ren) up below.  

Naturalist Jack from Versailles State Park will be here to talk about turtles!  He will bring turtles and have a fun activity for kids to do!  This program is for ages 4-8. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Program is for ages 4 - 8 year olds. Please register your child(ren) below.

August 6th we will be discussing The Restorationists by Carolyn Leiloglou, the book we read in July. Participants will also receive the next book we will be reading for August which is Almost Home by Joan Bauer. Almost Home summary from Amazon.com: When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for the homeless. Nevertheless, Sugar's mother has taught her to be grateful no matter what, so Sugar does her best. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family; a supportive teacher; a love of poetry; and her own grace and good humor, Sugar comes to understand that while she can't control the hand life deals her, she can control how she responds. Participants will read the book for that month and discuss it the following month. There will be a craft or activity to go along with the book. This book club is for grades 3rd - 8th. Please register below to join the CLUB!

ART EXHIBIT AT BATESVILLE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY: Human Rock Faces in Indiana State Parks Artist: Kateryna Palyshniuk Special talk on August 9 at 4:00pm NO SIGN UP! She will talk about her pieces and how to train your eyes to see these faces in rock formations. Pareidolia (par·​ei·​do·​lia ˌper-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə -ˈdōl-yə : the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern. The scientific explanation for some people is pareidolia, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness.) Webster Dictionary Location: Meeting Rooms A & B Time : Library hours of operation. Date: August 5 - 24, 2024 Human Rock Faces in Indiana State Parks This project is capable of opening a new art tourism destination. Connecting healthy hiking and discovery of hidden treasures. Human Rock Faces in Indiana State Parks is something that nobody has done or seen before. It's truly mesmerizing pieces that create wonder by showing hidden pareidolia images. Every photo has geographical coordinates, so our viewers are welcome after exhibition, to visit beautiful Indiana State Parks and discover their own Rock Faces along rivers and creeks.

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.

Interested in computer coding? This program is for all coding levels, those just learning about this or those who have coded before. Join us for a fun coding class! This program is for children in 1st to 6th grade and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register your child(ren) below.

 Calling all club members, its our ONE YEAR anniversary!!  Join Eli's Dog Club and spend time with Nanny the Dog, enjoy a "stuffed" dog parade (please DO NOT bring your real dog), a best in show contest, and a party, of course! NO registration. Come and go as you please.

The Author Fair is an opportunity for the public to meet with 25+ regional authors, ask questions about their books and the writing process, and purchase their books. This year author Shannon Anderson will be doing a kids (suggested ages 3-6 year olds) Storytime (no registration) at 10:15AM and an Author Talk during the fair at 11AM.  Following the fair at 1:30PM Shannon will present a Writer's Critique Workshop.  What is a Writer's Critique Workshop? Are you an aspiring author who wants to improve your writing? Are you a published author struggling with a section of your current project? Come learn what makes a successful critique group from award-winning author Shannon Anderson. This session aims to provide the structure of an effective critique group. Shannon will share tips, tricks, and guide us in the hopes of starting a local group In a writer's critique group, members typically gather to share their works-in-progress with peers for constructive feedback. Each writer takes turns presenting their piece, while others listen, noting strengths and areas for improvement. Discussions focus on elements like plot, character development, writing style, and overall impact. The atmosphere is collaborative and supportive, helping writers refine their craft through constructive criticism. For more information about Shannon Anderson visit her website at www.shannonisteaching.com The first 50 people to arrive will receive a Swag Bag.  Everyone who attends will be entered into the Door Prize Drawings.   Meet the Authors and their Bios here: https://ripleycountyreads.org/programs/author-fair/

Join us for a special Saturday Storytime!  We will have children's author Shannon Anderson here reading her book "I Love Strawberries" and the kids will make a strawberry craft! This program is for children ages 3 to 6. NO REGISTRATION. While you are here, walk around the library and meet & great the regional Authors that will be set up during our Ripley County Reads Author fair that will currently be going on. Buy signed books, enter for a door prize, and meet new people.