Join the Mayor’s Book Club, a new opportunity to foster community discussion around various topics. No rsvp expected, we’re happy to have you drop in!
In January, March, May, July, September, and November, Mayor John Irrgang will participate in a discussion about a different book each month (see the list below). You can borrow a copy of any of these books at the Batesville Memorial Public Library. If you’d like your own copy, we encourage you to support our local bookstore, The Bookshelf, on Walnut Street. If you are an online shopper, you can order online and still support The Bookshelf by going to Bookshop.org.
2026 Schedule
| Date and Time | Book |
| 6:30 PM January 14th, 2026 | The Servant — James C. Hunter |
| February (MOVED)
March 4th, 6:30 PM |
Small Things Like These — Claire Keegan |
| 6:30 PM March 11th | Sidewalks in the Kingdom — Eric O. Jacobsen |
| 6:30 PM April 8, 2026 | The Option of Urbanism — Christopher Leinberger |
| 2:00 PM May 13, 2026 | Confessions of a Recovering Traffic Engineer — Charles Marohn |
| 10:30 AM June 10th, 2026 | Ernie’s America — Ernie Pyle |
| 10:30 AM July 8th, 2026 | On Tyranny — Timothy Snyder |
| 10:30 AM August 12, 2026 | Separation of Church and Hate — John Fugelsang |
| 10:30 AM September 9th, 2026 | The Moon is Down — John Steinbeck |
| 10:30 AM October 14th, 2026 | The Fever in the Heartland — Timothy Egan |
| 10:30 AM November 11th, 2026 | TBD |
| 10:30 AM December 9th, 2026 | TBD |
Remember, you do not need to RSVP. We’re excited to see you there!
