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Storytime – 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere'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: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThis program sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati will focus on: WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN YOURSELF AND OTHERS. Alzheimer’s causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Join us to learn about: The difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s. The difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s. Common warning signs. The importance of early detection and benefits of diagnosis. Next steps and expectations for the diagnostic process Alzheimer’s Association resources. Visit alz.org/CRF to explore additional education programs online and in your area. Please note that this is on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, different than our typical schedule. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. THIS IS A FREE ADULT PROGRAM.
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BMPL Library Board Executive Meeting
Meeting Room B 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThis closed meeting will review RFP's.
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KIDS WHO CODE: Scratch Basics
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesInterested in computer coding? Join us for a fun introduction to Scratch! This program is for children in 1st to 6th grade REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This is a FREE program. PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD(REN) UP BELOW.
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Visit With Nanny the Dog
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesBunnies, Bingo, & Doggie Snuggles Join us for bunny photos with Nanny the Dog, bingo, & an egg hunt! She will be in the Activity Lab in the Children's area from 5-6. No registration required, just stop by! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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BMPL Blood Drive
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesBATESVILLE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Meeting Rooms) Friday, March 15, 2024 9:30 AM - 1:00 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.
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Indiana Astronomical Society Eclipse Information – GUEST SPEAKER
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesSteve Haines is coming to us from the Indiana Astronomical Society and will talk about our specific region and safe viewing. THIS TALK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FREE ECLIPSE GLASSES TO ATTENDEES. FREE TALK. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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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 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 March selection is When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin. It tells the story of Reese, a former heart surgeon who's hiding from his past and his relationship with Annie, a hopeful little girl with a failing heart. 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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WonderLab – Hair Raising Science Program
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, March 21 at 4:00pm for some Hair Raising Science presented by WonderLab (The Museum of Science, Health and Technology) from Bloomington, IN. Our focus age group for this program are 1st - 6th graders, however families may sign up if majority of your kiddos fall with-in this age range. This program will hold 50 people. Please REGISTER with your FIRST & LAST NAME with NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. What does lightning have to do with your socks? Static electricity! Learn how electricity is generated and how it impacts our lives from making your sock stick to your sweater to creating a bolt of lightning. Together we’ll perform electrifying experiments with our Van de Graaff generator. Demonstrations include mini bolts of lightning, floating packing peanuts, and will even give someone’s hair an “Extreme Van de Graaff Makeover”! This demo is sure to spark interest in science! The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health & Technology is a science museum located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana. This program is made possible through a STEM Action Grant and Lilly Grant from WonderLab. https://wonderlab.org/ PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM BELOW.
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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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Economics Plain and Simple: National Output
BMPL Annex 10 West Boehringer Street, Batesville, IN, United StatesJust as there are basic economic principles that apply in particular markets for particular goods and services, so there are principles that apply to the economy as a whole. We will take a look at them. Learning economics need not be so confusing as many of the concepts are fairly straightforward. These talks aim to explain key economic principles in plain English, rather than economic jargon, and without all of the charts, graphs, and equations that make economics so complicated. These talks will use real-life examples to which many, if not all of us, can relate. Instructor Marc Cerniglia has over 30 years of business experience working in industry, financial markets, consulting, and has owned his own consulting business for the past 24 years. He has taught economics to high school seniors and is a former U.S. Army officer. Mr. Cerniglia holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. These talks are open the to the community and registration is requested. This is a FREE program. Register below.
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BMPL’s Self-Guided Star Lab
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesGetting excited for the eclipse? Come spend some time in BMPL's own version of a Star Lab. It will be open Tuesday 9am - 11am & 4pm -8pm, Wednesday 9am - 8pm, and Thursday 9am - 8pm. Ready with self-guided activities! NO REGISTRATION. Come and go as you please. We ask that Parents stick with your child as they explore the Star Lab.
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Storytime – 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere’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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BMPL Library Board Executive Meeting
Meeting Room B 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThe Board of Trustees of the Batesville Memorial Public Library will meet in executive session in Meeting Room B of the library at 131 N. Walnut Street, Batesville, Indiana at the hour of 12:30 p.m. (Local Time) on March 26, 2024, pursuant to Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4)(I) to interview commercial prospects.
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Storytime – 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere'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 StatesThere'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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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
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BMPL is CLOSED
Circulation DeskThe Batesville Memorial Public Library will be closed March, 29 for Good Friday. 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
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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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Storytime – 10AM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere’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 – 2PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere'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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Story Seekers Book Club – Youth
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesApril 2nd we will be discussing Brown Girl Dreaming, the book we read in March. Participants will also receive the next book we will be reading for April which is Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarian by Brandon Sanderson. 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!
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Storytime – 6PM
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThere'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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AFTERNOON – FELTING CLASS
BMPL Annex 10 West Boehringer Street, Batesville, IN, United StatesApril brings us a joyous occasion! We are thrilled to announce the return of our esteemed instructor, Janet Paden, who will guide us again. As we extend our warmest welcome to Janet, we also embrace the return of spring's feathered friends in crafting our very own birds this month. 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. Registration is REQUIRED for this program.
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Thursday Craft Day: UV Bead Creation
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesGet excited for the eclipse by creating a backpack keychain or bracelet using UV Beads! This program is for children in grades 1st to 6th. This is a NO cost program. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SIGN YOUR CHILD UP BELOW.
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Visit Nanny the Dog
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesVisit with Nanny the Dog! Eli’s dog club presents: paint rocks, play bingo and get a photo with Nanny. She will be in the Activity Lab in the Children’s area from 5-6. No registration required, just stop by! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Eclipse Series Q & A with Ann McMahon
Meeting Room AB 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesAnn P McMahon, Ph.D., will be our final guest speaker before the eclipse. She will cover a variety of topics as well as field any remaining questions you may have. Questions will be accepted during the presentation, but they can also be emailed in advance to rachael@ebatesville.com FREE COMMUNITY TALK. ATTENDEES GET ECLIPSE GLASSES.
