Liberty Park

 Join us at Liberty Park to celebrate all things apples at APPLEFEST! There will be free kids activities under the Batesville Memorial Public Library tent from 11-4pm.  APPLES Storytime with Ms. Sarah @ Liberty Park at 11am & 1:30pm.

Get Outdoors Around the World Challenge! This month's country is GERMANY! Come play and enjoy the outdoors! We will make a Schultute/Schultuten to take home. A Schultute is a cone shaped gift decorated and filled with sweets, school supplies, and gifts, usually given to children on their first day of school. Participants will meet at Liberty Park and we will play: Hiding Sardines: This German game is called ‘Sardinen’. A kid is chosen to hide while the others have to find him. They have to count, up to 30, in which time the kid hides. When anyone finds the kid, they have to hide with him. One by one the others join the first kid in the hiding place. This continues till the last one finds the hiding place. It’s a whole lot of fun if it is combined with dim lights so that the hide and seek game becomes even more challenging. The Cat and Mouse: In Germany, this game is called ‘Katz (cat) and Maus'(mouse). Here, one of the players is the cat while the other the mouse, and the rest form a circle. The objective is that the cat has to catch the mouse. The mouse can run anywhere―into and out of the circle. There is an added element of fun introduced because the circle sometimes allows the mouse to enter and at other times blocks him. When the mouse is caught, there are chits drawn to decide who the next cat and mouse will be. WE WILL USE your email for updates & possible changes due to weather. Reap the benefits of outdoor play with Batesville Library’s Get Outdoors Around the WORLD challenge. This program is designed to give your family ideas to get outdoors more. There will be MONTHLY PROGRAMS/CHALLENGES with the focus on what other Countries do “outdoors” to have fun. After REGISTERING your family below you will receive a cinch sack, journal, tracker sheet and PASSPORT at the program if you have not received your just ask. You can join anytime throughout the year. Passports will be stamped anytime at the library. At each program participants will get a “Country” with a list of outdoor tasks to complete. Once ALL the tasks are complete for that Country, bring your sheet and Passport into the library to get stamped and pick up your small prize. **By registering, you will receive a few emails listing other outdoor events around the area from local parks and other community groups. Challenge runs from JANUARY 1 to December 1, 2025. We will have a special gathering at the END of the challenge for all who try to complete the challenge. REGISTER below by FAMILY name and # number of family members participating. Each month you will need to register for the next program.

Get Outdoors Around the World Challenge! This month's country is ENGLAND! Come play and enjoy the outdoors! Participants will meet at Liberty Park. We will be playing a few English playground games. For example: Sleeping Lions (The lions lie down in a row and pretend to sleep, while the hunter creeps around trying to encourage the lions to move or giggle.) Stuck in the Mud (A group game to get your children running about in the fresh air.) What's the time Mr. Wolf (Mr Wolf. If Mr Wolf shouts “It’s Dinner Time!” he or she chases the players back to the starting point.) The Hula Hoop game ( twist, turn, bend, and solve problems.) WE WILL USE your email for updates & possible changes due to weather. Reap the benefits of outdoor play with Batesville Library’s Get Outdoors Around the WORLD challenge. This program is designed to give your family ideas to get outdoors more. There will be MONTHLY PROGRAMS/CHALLENGES with the focus on what other Countries do “outdoors” to have fun. After REGISTERING your family below you will receive a cinch sack, journal, tracker sheet and PASSPORT at the program if you have not received your just ask. You can join anytime throughout the year. Passports will be stamped anytime at the library. At each program participants will get a “Country” with a list of outdoor tasks to complete. Once ALL the tasks are complete for that Country, bring your sheet and Passport into the library to get stamped and pick up your small prize. **By registering, you will receive a few emails listing other outdoor events around the area from local parks and other community groups. Challenge runs from JANUARY 1 to December 1, 2025. We will have a special gathering at the END of the challenge for all who try to complete the challenge. REGISTER below by FAMILY name and # number of family members participating. Each month you will need to register for the next program.

Get Outdoors Around the World Challenge! THIS MONTH OUR COUNTRY IS AMERICA! We will be playing kickball and a few other games. Come play and enjoy the outdoors! Participants will meet at Liberty Park. WE WILL USE your email for updates & possible changes due to weather. Reap the benefits of outdoor play with Batesville Library’s Get Outdoors Around the WORLD challenge. This program is designed to give your family ideas to get outdoors more. There will be MONTHLY PROGRAMS/CHALLENGES with the focus on what other Countries do “outdoors” to have fun. After REGISTERING your family below you will receive a cinch sack, journal, tracker sheet and PASSPORT at the program if you have not received your just ask. You can join anytime throughout the year. Passports will be stamped anytime at the library. At each program participants will get a “Country” with a list of outdoor tasks to complete. Once ALL the tasks are complete for that Country, bring your sheet and Passport into the library to get stamped and pick up your small prize. **By registering, you will receive a few emails listing other outdoor events around the area from local parks and other community groups. Challenge runs from JANUARY 1 to December 1, 2025. We will have a special gathering at the END of the challenge for all who try to complete the challenge. REGISTER below by FAMILY name and # number of family members participating. Each month you will need to register for the next program.

Get Outdoors Around the World Challenge! THIS MONTH OUR COUNTRY IS AUSTRALIA! Boomerangs!! Come play and enjoy the outdoors! Participants will meet at Liberty Park. This is a change in location. WE WILL USE your email for updates & possible changes due to weather. Reap the benefits of outdoor play with Batesville Library's Get Outdoors Around the WORLD challenge. This program is designed to give your family ideas to get outdoors more. There will be MONTHLY PROGRAMS/CHALLENGES with the focus on what other Countries do "outdoors" to have fun. After REGISTERING your family below you will receive a cinch sack, journal, tracker sheet and PASSPORT at the program if you have not received your just ask. You can join anytime throughout the year. Passports will be stamped anytime at the library. At each program participants will get a "Country" with a list of outdoor tasks to complete. Once ALL the tasks are complete for that Country, bring your sheet and Passport into the library to get stamped and pick up your small prize. **By registering, you will receive a few emails listing other outdoor events around the area from local parks and other community groups. Challenge runs from JANUARY 1 to December 1, 2025. We will have a special gathering at the END of the challenge for all who try to complete the challenge. REGISTER below by FAMILY name and # number of family members participating. Each month you will need to register for the next program.

Join us at Liberty Park to kick off summer reading with a FOAM PARTY by Foam Happy! We recommend bringing a swimsuit or light clothing, water shoes or back strap sandals, and a towel to dry off after 45 minutes of music and fun in the foam!  This program is geared towards children ages 8 and under. THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 1:00PM FOAM PARTY. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME YOU SIGN UP FOR. Registration is required below. Please Register with the LAST NAME of your FAMILY and enter in the NUMBER attending the program. PLEASE NOTE: This is anyone that will be participating or entering the room.

Join us at Liberty Park to kick off summer reading with a FOAM PARTY by Foam Happy! We recommend bringing a swimsuit or light clothing, water shoes or back strap sandals, and a towel to dry off after 45 minutes of music and fun in the foam!  This program is geared towards children ages 8 and under. THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE 11:00AM FOAM PARTY. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME YOU SIGN UP FOR. Registration is required below. Please Register with the LAST NAME of your FAMILY and enter in the NUMBER attending the program. PLEASE NOTE: This is anyone that will be participating or entering the room.