BMPL Annex

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 month, we will be making a Shamrock. If you've missed previous classes, please feel free to join us as you will be able to learn these basic techniques during our March class. Consider registering for this cute and functional Needle Felting project! All material will be supplied. We will meet in the BMPL Annex. Please join us for this NO cost adult program (18 years and older). Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

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 month, we will be making Valentine Hearts, which will combine two skills we've learned, three dimensional felting and applique ! Even if you've missed previous classes, please feel free to join us as you will be able to learn these basic techniques during our February class. Consider registering for this cute and functional Needle Felting project! All material will be supplied. We will meet in the BMPL Annex. Please join us for this NO cost adult program (18 years and older). Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

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. For November we will continue making our cornucopia and filling it with a variety of Thanksgiving bounty. You can still join and sign up for November even if you missed October's class. You can most definitely work on a smaller project and introduce yourself to felting! 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.

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. For October & November we will be making a cornucopia and filling it with a variety of thanksgiving bounty. This project will continue into November and is recommended to attend both. If you are only able to attend one class, that is fine, but you will not have as detailed of a project.  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.

This book sale will be held in the Library Annex from 9:00 am - 5:00pm on September 13 & 14. Location: New Annex Building - 108 N Elm St., Batesville, IN 47006 The MISSION of the Friends is to bring people together who are willing to work and to provide supplemental financial assistance to the library in order to support the various educational, social and cultural programs for the community. What WE SPONSOR: After Hours Concerts, Children's & Adult Programming, Summer Reading Program, Newborn Bags @ MMCH, Furnishings for the Library. ALL BOOKS are $1. We also have Books on CD, Music CD, DVDs and Craft & Cooking Magazines. Interested in becoming a member? We would love to have you join the team. Contact:  friends@ebatesville.com. OR visit https://ebatesville.com/friends-of-the-library/

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. 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.

Let’s capture the vibrant beauty of sunflowers this month in needle felting. 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 for this NO cost program. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

We are continuing our summer needle-felting adventures in July. Join us (on 7/18, a different date than normal) to make a flat-felted vacation scene. 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 for this NO cost program. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

To go along with the summer reading theme of Adventure - - we are taking an adventure into a new style of felting. This month, we will try our hand at wet felting and create a basket. 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 for this NO cost program. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Fill out the form below.

This session will conclude the Economics Plain and Simple series. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

We are continuing our bird creations into May. Don’t worry if you weren’t able to make it in April! You can still attend, but you will not add as much detail as those who started last month. Or you can work a personal felting project. 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.

Controversies have raged worldwide for more than a century on the role that government should play in the economy. We will try to sort those arguments. Learning economics need not be so confusing as many of the concepts are fairly straightforward. This course aims 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. This course 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, and 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.

April 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.

Just 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.

Perhaps the most important thing about risk is its inescapability. Particular individuals, groups, or institutions may be sheltered from risk—but only at the cost of having someone else bear that risk. There is no “someone” else for society as a whole. Obvious as this may seem, it is easy to forget, especially by those who are sheltered from risk, as many are, to varying degrees. 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.

Risks inherent in economic activities can be dealt with in a wide variety of ways, two of which include stocks and bonds.  There are also other economic activities analogous to stocks and bonds, which deal with risks in legally different ways, though economically similar.  We will explore these.   REGISTRATION REQUESTED.

Needle felting workshops will take a slight detour for the next few months. Our regular instructor, Janet Paden, will be unavailable. Until she returns, we will have Free Felting Classes. You can use the kits and materials and design an object of your desire. Many experienced felters are in each session, so feel free to come even if you are new to the craft. Newcomers will be assisted through a beginner-level project. 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.

Needle felting workshops will take a slight detour for the next few months. Our regular instructor, Janet Paden, will be unavailable. Until she returns, we will have Free Felting Classes. You can use the kits and materials and design an object of your desire. Many experienced felters are in each session, so feel free to come even if you are new to the craft. Newcomers will be assisted through a beginner-level project. 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.