Storytimes near Batesville Memorial Public Library

Register for this in-person class to become a Certified User of the 3D Printers in the Innovation Studio. Completion of this training is needed to use any of the four 3D printers at the Arts and Innovation Hub. Registration is required Ages 12 to 14 may register for a learner’s permit certification, but also require an adult aged 18+ to be certified and accompany the minor while using the 3d printers. Ages 15 and older can become certified to work independently with the 3D printers. This is a FREE class. Ages: 15+ Location: Innovation Studio (Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 10-11AM Registration is required. Please sign up.

Register for this in-person class to become a Certified User of the 3D Printers in the Innovation Studio. Completion of this training is needed to use any of the four 3D printers at the Arts and Innovation Hub. Registration is required Ages 12 to 14 may register for a learner’s permit certification, but also require an adult aged 18+ to be certified and accompany the minor while using the 3d printers. Ages 15 and older can become certified to work independently with the 3D printers. This is a FREE class. Ages: 15+ Location: Innovation Studio (Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 6PM-7PM Registration is required. Please sign up.

Meeting Room B, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Gather each month with other like-minded family history enthusiasts. Each month we will explore a different topic. This month: We will be talking about Google for Genealogy. Ages: Adults (free) Location: Meeting Room B Time: 1PM-2PM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

BMPL Pergola, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Opening Act: Lilly Reding (Local) at 6:30pm Summer Concert Series: Rusty Bladen at 7:00pm Rusty’s show is a high-energy, freewheeling tour-de-force of Bladen originals, rock and roll, country-rock covers, and an evening that turns into a party. Bladen has performed at festivals and clubs throughout Indiana and the Midwest, captivating the crowd with his performance, his band, and plenty of audience participation. Rusty has toured in Ireland, is a summer festival favorite, and his music has been featured in a major studio film. BMPL’s outside space is DORA approved. Walk to your favorite bar in town to grab a dink in the DORA APPROVED CUP and head over to listen to the Concert. Date: Friday, July 10, 2026 Time: Lilly Reding will open at 6:30PM and Rusty Bladen will start around 7PM Location: Outdoor Event Lawn (Batesville Memorial Public Library ) Bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs for an evening of fun! Admission is FREE! See you there! Sponsored by: Batesville Library, Friends of the Library and BAAC

BMPL Annex, 10 West Boehringer Street, Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

ONE DAY ONLY POP UP SALE! This book sale will be held in the Library Annex from 10:00 am – 4:00pm on JULY 11, 2026. Cash, Check or Venmo ONLY. Location: Annex Building – 108 N Elm St., Batesville, IN 47006 The MISSION of the Friends are volunteers who support Batesville Library through fundraising, advocacy and providing volunteer services. Our goal is to raise money for things like books, programs, and equipment that may not be covered by the library’s regular budget. What WE SPONSOR: After Hours Concerts, Children’s & Adult Programming, Summer Reading Program and Furnishings for the Library. We have BOOKS (Hardcover and Paperback), CDs, DVDs and more for all ages! 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/

Activity Lab, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose time will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

Liberty Park

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.

This registration is for the 11AM program. Please note this is a repeat program that we did in JUNE! Join Miss Sarah for a Dino Storytime and dig for dinosaur bones! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Outside (incase of rain Event Room Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 11-11:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. NOTE:  When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.

This registration is for the 1PM program. Please note this is a repeat program that we did in JUNE! Join Miss Sarah for a Dino Storytime and dig for dinosaur bones! Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Outside (incase of rain Event Room Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 1-1:45am Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. NOTE:  When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.

Join us for an in-formal, ALL-LEVELS acoustic jam session where local musicians and music lovers gather to make music together. We encourage you to bring your acoustic instrument and join the circle. Andrea Flodder of Cross Porch Pickers will be leading the session. Time: 6-7:45PM Ages: All-levels of Musical Talent Where: Outdoor Event Lawn (BMPL) inside incase of rain

Meeting Room AB, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Do you have a loved one in your life with Dementia? Join us at the library on June 23 for a Dementia LIVE training. This will be an interactive, hands-on training that helps you see the world through the eyes of someone living with dementia. Please sign up for a 20 minute demonstration and walk away with resources, support, and a community. Dementia Live is an immersive, high-impact simulation that helps care teams experience the sensory and cognitive challenges faced by people living with dementia. By mimicking symptoms such as tunnel vision, impaired processing, and altered touch, caregivers develop deeper empathy – and ultimately, provide more compassionate, person-centered care. Julia Mauder, Dementia Outreach Specialist will be here on site with equipment from https://area10agency.org/dementia-outreach/ This is a FREE program and all material will be supplied. Ages: 18+ (adults) Location: Meeting Rooms AB Time: 6-8pm Registration is required.

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! Register here (it’s FREE) and ask questions of the authors: https://libraryc.org/ebatesville/177086 Digital live-stream is on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Can’t attend live. No worries. Click the link above for the recording after the live date. This program is brought to you by Batesville Library and The Friends of the Library.

Meeting Room A, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, United States

Get ready to craft and display in one seamless move with Diamond Dot Art. This craft features canvas-style, thick poster-board designs you’ll dot with faceted gemstones and then hang immediately-no separate frame required. Whether you’re winding down after a busy day, or looking for a chic art-piece with a twist, this activity fits the bill. Each finished piece shines with texture and depth thanks to the faceted gems, designed to enhance your home decor with offering a relaxing creative outlet. Registration is required. Age: Teens and Adults Time: 1-3PM Location: Meeting Room A (inside main library) A suggested donation helps keep our library programs thriving, so we can continue bringing learning, creativity, and community together for everyone. This class welcomes a donation to help support our programs and supplies, but it is completely optional.

A celebration of words surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, hosted by Professor Emeritus Ron Nicholson. Featuring the words and wisdom of: Henry Longfellow, Robert Frost, Patrick Henry, President Reagan, Walt Whitman, Maya Angelou, Emma Lazarus, President Lincoln, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Enjoy this 60-minute lecture with poems and speeches, fun facts, and background tidbits about our national canon of literature. All ages welcome! Time: 6:30-7:30PM Where: Event Room (Arts and Innovatin HUB) Ages: All ages welcome

Meeting Room AB, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Join us to make dinosaur eyes with model magic! Ages: Free for kids ages 6-11 years old Location: Meeting Rooms AB Time: 11-12pm Registration is required. Please sign your child(ren) up. NOTE:  When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.

Come and create a summer themed tumbler cup using the Cricut machine. We will explore how to develop a design using the Cricut machine and then adhere a unique summer pattern to a tumbler. Each participant will walk away with their own personalized summer tumbler. Tumbler cups and all materials will be provided. Ages 15 and older can attend this class and work with the Cricut independently. This is a FREE class. Ages: 15+ Location: Innovation Studio (Arts & Innovation HUB) Time: 1-3PM Registration is required. Please sign up.

Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. Register here (it’s FREE) and ask questions of the authors: https://libraryc.org/ebatesville/177733 Digital live-stream is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Can’t attend live. No worries. Click the link above for the recording after the live date. This program is brought to you by Batesville Library and The Friends of the Library.

Activity Lab, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Grab your dice and join in the quest for a 2nd level adventure!  Create a hero, explore fantastical worlds, and team up with other kids in a cooperative beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons ONE SHOT adventure.  All materials provide. Just show up ready for fun! Ages: FREE for kids ages 12-17 years old Location: Activity Lab (inside library) Time: 4-5:45PM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP. NOTE:  When signing up more than one child –after registering the 1st child you must hit refresh in your browser to register the next child.

Activity Lab, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

The Ukulele Club is a club for anyone who plays or wants to learn how to play the Ukulele. We have fun singing and playing all kinds of music! Music sheets are provided. The Ukulele Club meets in the (Activity Lab located in the children’s area) of the library every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, from 6:30 – 7:30pm. Batesville Library has FREE Ukuleles for checkout if you are interested in playing or learning to play. For more information about this club please contact Janey at psteph@etczone.com. This club is ran by community members. NO REGISTRATION.

Activity Lab, 131 N. Walnut St., Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Please NOTE: There will be 10am Mother Goose ONLY through out JUNE and JULY. Join 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. Help your little one grow by: Building Early Literacy Skills Encouraging Language Development Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in a low-pressure setting NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Our normal Mother Goose time will return back to Mondays at 10am or 11am on August 17, 2026.

Liberty Park

During the summer (June & July) there will be NO Storytime at the Library. Instead, join Miss Sarah at Liberty Park every Monday morning on the grass by the playground to spend time reading together. This will be cancelled in the event of rain. Ages: Free for kids ages 3-5 years old Location: Liberty Park Batesville, IN Time: 11-11:30am NO REGISTRATION. Our normal Storytime will return back to Tuesdays at 10am, 2pm or 6pm on August 18, 2026.

Meeting Room AB

Join us for our Mahjong class and discover the rich history and modern-day appeal of this classic tile-based game. Originating in China during the Qing Dynasty, Mahjong has been played for centuries and continues to thrive across cultures worldwide. Today, Mahjong is experiencing a resurgence, gaining popularity among all ages for its mix of strategy, memory, and social interaction. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, this class offers a fun and engaging way to learn the game, meet new people, and challenge your mind.   Ages: Adults (free) Location: Meeting Room AB Time: 1PM-3PM NO REGISTRATION. STOP BY!

Batesville Memorial Pool, 108 N Mulberry St, Batesville, IN, 47006, United States

Join us to celebrate the End of Summer Reading with FREE ENTRY to the Batesville Memorial Public Pool from 12pm to 2pm. After 2pm there will be the normal pool entry fee. Once you are in, stay the whole day if you would like (BMPL staff will leave at 2pm)! There will be door prize entry forms! Visit us under the BMPL tent! If you have a pool pass, you can still show it at the door. NO REGISTRATION. We hope to see you there.