Community Events
Friends of Batesville Memorial Public Library Holiday Book Sale
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryThe Friends of BMPL is holding their Holiday Book Sale on December 8th & 9th from 10AM until 4PM each day. There are hundreds of book for children, teens, and adults. Beautiful new and "almost [...]
The Secrets & Surprises in A Christmas Carol
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryJoin us at BMPL for The Secrets & Surprises in A Christmas Carol a holiday event. In this one-hour presentation, hear the story's origins and background, how it impacted how Christmas is celebrated today, and [...]
Wreaths Across Ripley County
The Ripley County Community Foundation is raising funds to place wreaths on local veterans’ headstones (approximately 4,000) on National Wreaths Across America Day (December 16). We Invite you, your family and friends to an experience [...]
Aging Care Series: Helping Aging Parents
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryHow will you know when your parents need help at home? One thing is certain: your parents aren’t likely to be the ones who tell you they need a helping hand! Admitting the need for [...]
Lunch-n-Learn Event: Eclipse Information Session
Versaillles Town Hall 128 N Main St, Versailles, IN, United StatesJoin us on January 22 at 11:30 am at the Versailles Town Hall. Cost: $10 members, $15 potential members. Lunch will be included. Register at ripleycc@ripleycountychamber.org or 812.689.6654
Economics Plain and Simple Stocks, Bonds & Insurance
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryJoin us a BMPL - ANNEX - February 12 at 7:00PM to talk with Mike Cerniglia. Risks inherent in economic activities can be dealt with in a wide variety of ways, two of which include [...]
BMPL’s Solar Eclipse series: The Experience of Totality – First Eclipse Experiences
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryDr. Kate Russo is an author, psychologist, and eclipse chaser; and Founder of Being in the Shadow. Kate has now seen 13 total solar eclipses from 11 countries in her 24 years of chasing, and [...]
Aging Care Series: Understanding Senior Care Options
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryTalk with Ann Edwards from Aging Care Solutions about Home Care, Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care. You have heard of them all, but do you know the difference? How do you access these various [...]
BMPL’s Solar Eclipse series: Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses
Batesville Memorial Public LibraryA solar eclipse is an awe inspiring event that throughout history has caused dread, foretold the fall of kingdoms, and stopped armies in their tracks. In a clockwork heaven it is something both predictable, yet [...]
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
Batesville High School One Bulldog Blvd, Batesville, IN, United StatesA Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is an event where students of all ages compete to imagine, design, and create complicated chain-reaction machines in a fun and competitive forum. These machines are constructed from a variety [...]