The Friends of the Batesville Memorial Public Library is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that supports the Batesville Memorial Public Library through fundraising, advocacy and volunteer work.
The Friends of the Batesville Memorial Public Library meets on the first Wednesday of most months at 5PM at the library. Interested in joining? Just fill out the form below. We are happy to have you be a part of a wonderful group.
Interested in joining the Friends of the Library? Stop in to the library or attend a Friends meeting.
Board of Directors
Anne Baran
PRESIDENT
Debbie Johnson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Amelia Kubicek
SECRETARY
Anne Baran
TREASURER
Bob Fitzpatrick
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
Bonnie Holzbacher
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
Nancy Burkhard
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
How Can You Help?
Come to a Book Sale
We invite you to come to our next book sale! As the Library’s primary fundraiser, our book sales have sponsored all kinds of fun things for our community, including:
- After Hours Concert Series
- Books & Periodicals
- Craft Programs
- Educational DVDs
- Kwikboost Charging Station
- Summer Reading Program
- Special Equipment
Donate Items
Have some gently used books, DVDs, or CDs that could use a new home? We accept donated materials for our books sales.
Small quantities of items can be dropped of at the Circulation Desk at the Library. For large quantity donations, we strongly encourage you to drop off at the Library Annex building on Tuesdays from 10 AM – NOON.
Items we accept:
- Books
- CD Books
- Music CDs
- DVDs
- Craft & Cooking Magazines
Items we do not accept:
- Books with highlighting, torn pages, moldy, smelly, or buggy
- Textbooks, Dictionaries, Encylopedias
- Readers Digest Condensed Books
- Technology Books
- VHS Tapes
- Casette Tapes

