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Batesville Memorial Public Library    Our location at 131 North Walnut Street is open:
    Monday through Thursday  9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sunday (October through April)  1:00 - 5:00 pm

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Coming Library Events

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Thursday, February 4 -- Winter Craft Class for Kids (Grades 1 - 4) with Kayla and Mrs. Dickey. Register at the library.


Thursday, February 4 -- Brown Bag Lunch Seminar on DVD
Bring your lunch to the library the first Thursday of each month and learn from one of the nation's top motivational speakers. Jack Canfield will present "Activating the Law of Attraction: The Ultimate Program for Creating Your Perfect Life (Part 2)." Cosponsored by the Mary Stewart Center for Entrepreneurship and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. To register, call the Chamber at 812-934-3101.


Thursday, February 18 -- Wild Goose Chase Theater presents a shadow puppet performance called, "Poets Cafe" for children Pre-K through 5th Grade, starting at 7:00 PM. This is a free program.


Wednesday, February 24 -- Dorothy Drummond, author of Holy Land: Whose Land? Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots will discuss her book at the library starting at 7:00 PMSponsored by the Batesville Rotary Club as part of Rotary World Understanding and Peace Week.  Free to the public.


Saturday, February 27 -- After Hours Concert by The Faux Frenchmen from Cincinnati at 7:00 PM.  A free concert for all ages featuring this quartet playing 1930's style gypsy jazz.


Mondays, "Mother Goose on the Loose" Lap Sit Story Times for children under 3 years old and a caregiver. Registration is required for this 10:00 AM session.
"Mother Goose on the Loose" dates:  Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25  |  Feb. 1, 8, 22  | Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29  | Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26

Tuesdays, Story Times with Mrs. Dickey at: (10:00 AM registration required), 11:15 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM.

 

 

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Books On The Fly - BMPLListen to Books On The Fly, the library's new, monthly book talk program, exclusively on TheFlyPod - New Media Network.  Stop back again next month to hear a new podcast.TheFlyPod.com - New Media Network

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ed2go Online CoursesLifelong learners can take advantage of our wide range of online courses through ed2go.  Each ed2go course comes with a patient and caring instructor and lively discussions with your fellow students. Courses last six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end), and you can take them using your computer anytime of the day or night. Affordable, fun and convenient!  Click on ed2go to learn more.
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