Events
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesDo 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 Book Club – ADULT
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesA 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 August book is Whistling Past the Graveyard by Indiana author Susan Crandall. From an award-winning author comes a wise and tender coming-of-age story about a nine-year-old girl who runs away from her Mississippi home in 1963, befriends a lonely woman suffering loss and abuse, and embarks on a life-changing road trip. 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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Oliver the Trick Dog Show
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesEli‘s dog club presents Oliver the Trick Dog! Join us for a night of fun with Oliver the Dog who can do tricks!! NO REGISTRATION. This show will start right after the 6:00 Storytime at Batesville Library in the Activity Lab. RECOMMENDED AGE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 3 - 6 YEAR OLDS.
-
Aging Care Series: Understanding Senior Care Options
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesAging Care Series: Understanding Senior Care Options Home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing Home Care. You have heard of them all, but do you know the difference? How do you access these various forms of senior care? How are they paid for? Join us to learn more about the difference between these various forms of care and to have your questions answered regarding how care is paid for and how to access the care you or your loved one may need. This series is lead by Ann Edwards of Aging Care Solutions. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE EDUCATIONAL TALK OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.
-
Thursday Kids Craft: Sunflowers
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us to make sunflowers! This program is for grades 1st to 6th and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please sign your child(ren) up below.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Pop Rocks (Homemade) – Tween Program
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesTeens and Tweens, join us for a fun cooking activity to make your own pop rocks! This program is for children ages 12-18 and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register below for this program.
-
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.
-
Cancelled TODAY – Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesThis program is cancelled today due to the instructor being out. We will see you NEXT Tuesday. Thank you for your understanding. 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!
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
Thursday Littles Craft: Shell Turtles – 10AM Session
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us to craft some turtles using shells, paint, and paper. This REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 10:00AM PROGRAM. This program is for children in preschool and kindergarten and registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below.
-
Thursday Littles Craft: Shell Turtles – 4PM Session
Activity Lab 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesJoin us to craft some turtles using shells, paint, and paper. This REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 4:00PM PROGRAM. This program is for children in preschool and kindergarten and registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up below.
-
-
BMPL is CLOSED – Labor Day
Circulation DeskThe Batesville Memorial Public Library will be closed September 2nd - ALL DAY - to observe Labor Day. 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
-
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.
-
Craft & Chat
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesDo 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!
-
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.
-
Story Seekers Book Club – Youth
Meeting Room A 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United StatesSEPTEMBER 3rd we will be discussing Almost Home by Joan Bauer, the book we read in August. Participants will also receive the next book we will be reading for September which is On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness summary from Amazon.com: Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog, Nugget. So begins the beloved Wingfeather Saga. Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera. 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!
-
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.
-
One State One Story: Underground Railroad BUS TOUR
Ripley County Tourism Office 220 US-50 IN, Versailles, United StatesRipley County Reads is excited to be taking part in this year’s One State / One Story community read! Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story program invites Hoosiers to engage deeply with a book as part of a statewide conversation tied to our current theme. BOOK: All That She Carried by Tiya Miles Underground Railroad FREE Bus Tour: The Underground Railroad is part of the Southeast Indiana Trails to Freedom. This Bus Tour will highlight 5 trails in Ripley county. This FREE guided 2 hour tour will start in Versailles at the Ripley County Tourism Office and feature places & activities of the Underground Railroad. Registration Required. Snacks will be provided. Must be 13+ or older. There are 2 dates to choose from: Thursday, September 5 or Saturday, September 7. You MUST register for this tour from the link below. This is open to 25 people per tour. Must be 13+ or older. Register for the BUS TOUR here at https://ripleycountyreads.org/osos/ Location: Ripley County Tourism Office Time: 10:00pm - 12:00pm This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Brought to you by Ripley County Reads. Complete information can be found at https://ripleycountyreads.org/osos/ Book Discussions, Speaker Series and Bus Tour dates and times.
-
Afternoon – Felting Class
BMPL Annex 10 West Boehringer Street, Batesville, IN, United StatesFelting 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. For September we will be making a turtle. 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.
-
One State One Story: Book Discussion at Osgood Library
Osgood Public Library 136 W. Ripley St., Osgood, IN, United StatesRipley County Reads is excited to be taking part in this year’s One State / One Story community read! Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story program invites Hoosiers to engage deeply with a book as part of a statewide conversation tied to our current theme. BOOK: All That She Carried by Tiya Miles Book discussion facilitated by Nancy Durham at Osgood Library at 6:00pm. This is a FREE open to the community book discussion and books can be checked out for reading at: Osgood, Tyson or Batesville Libraries before the discussion to read. Location: Osgood Library Time: 6:00pm This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Winner of the 2021 National Book Award in nonfiction, Miles’ work dives deeply into the history of a single object: a cotton sack embroidered with a few deceptively simple lines: My great grandmother Rose mother of Ashley gave her this sack when she was sold at age 9 in South Carolina it held a tattered dress 3 handfulls of pecans a braid of Roses hair. Told her It be filled with my Love always she never saw her again Ashley is my grandmother Ruth Middleton 1921 From the sparse information contained in these carefully embroidered lines, Miles opens up the potential worlds of Ashley, Ruth, and Rose. Her analysis of the sack reveals what we can and can’t know about the past, particularly of Black individuals who were brought here by force and enslaved. BOOK: All That She Carried by Tiya Miles BOOK SUMMARY: In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose faced a crisis: the imminent sale of her daughter Ashley. Thinking quickly, she packed a cotton bag for her with a few items, and, soon after, the nine-year-old girl was separated from her mother and sold. Decades later, Ashley’s granddaughter Ruth embroidered this family history on the sack in spare, haunting language. Complete information can be found at https://ripleycountyreads.org/osos/
