Have a safe New Year's and we are looking forward to 2026!

The Library is helping BCAP stock up their shelves.  On your next visit to the Library, bring a few items to support your community.  We will accept all donations of non-perishable, non-expired food in plastic jars, cans, and sealed packets.

Winter Read is for all ages and runs from January through March. Pick up a Winter Read Challenge Bookmark, complete it, and stop by the front desk to pick up a small prize!

Stop by the library between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and get yourself a cup of hot tea to warm up with during your library visit!

The next Mobile Health Clinic will be held on Thu., Jan. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Thu., Jan. 8 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Local artist Jeanne Crumrine will teach on the lower level of the library. There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.

Tue., Jan. 13 at 6:00 p.m. with Hannah Warwick of Bluffton Art Co. Cost is $15 per person and will be taken at the door (cash only, please). Register in person or online. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult. 

Library will be closed Jan. 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Due dates will be adjusted accordingly. 
Regular hours resume on Tues., Jan. 20 at 9:30 a.m.

An America 250 in Bluffton, Ohio and the Bluffton Public Library event:  Words & Wine (R) will be held at the 1861 Wine Lounge on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. Open to adults 21+. Limited seating. Register now at the library and check out the book at the front desk starting in January.

An America 250 in Bluffton, Ohio and the Bluffton Public Library event:  The Broadway musical Hamilton will be shown downstairs in the Library: Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register online or in person for the January showing by Thursday, January 22. 

Winter Storytimes (R) January 14 through February 25!  Join Miss Beth for a time of stories, games, crafts, and lots of fun while developing early literacy skills! Little Ones Storytime is open to ages birth-2 and Pre-K Storytime is open to ages 3-5. When registering, please specify if your child has any food allergies, as snacks are often provided.
Register in person or online. 
Little Ones Storytime: Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. (Birth-under 3 year olds)
Pre-K Storytime: Wednesday mornings at 10:45 a.m. (3-5 year olds) 

Join us the second Tuesday of each month, January - April, at 6:00 p.m. for a fun evening of stories and activities in the children's activity room. Families with children of any age are welcome. We will be meeting Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14.  Register in person or online.

Join us for exciting STEM engineering challenges one Thursday evening each month at 6:00 p.m. from January - April. As a family unit, design, test, and modify your own creations. Mark your calendars for Jan. 15, Feb. 26, Mar. 19, and Apr. 23.

Pack a lunch and meet up with other homeschool families for informal social time and a fun story, activity, game, and/or craft. Meet downstairs in the large activity room at noon on the following Fridays: Jan. 23, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, and Apr. 17. No registration required.

Join Joy from Corson Communications each month, January-April, for Family Storytime in ASL! - All are welcome and no registration is required. Mark your calendars: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, and April 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the children’s program room. 

Playgroup is held most Fridays at 10 a.m. Make a playdate and the library will provide the space and toys!

Calling all hungry teenagers, grades 6-12! Stop by the library after school to hone your chef skills and create a delicious snack, appetizer, or dessert. We will meet at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, and Apr. 27. No registration is required.

On Mon., Feb. 9 at 6:00 p.m., Shawna Yoder will lead participants in creating their own version of a needle felted heart ornament. Cost is $3 per person. Open to adults, and children ages 10+ with a parent/guardian present. Sharp tools will be used for this craft. Advance registration required and seating is limited.

Will be held  Jan. 5, Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 at a new time of 5:00 p.m.

The library has an area designated on the Main Floor for open chess from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday the library is open. Bring your own board or use one of the library’s! All ages are welcome!

 Showcase your collection or exhibit your cause. Show us what you collect, create, or are passionate about, or help provide awareness or resources for others in the community.  

Bluffton Public Library now offering Northstar Digital Literacy.  

Wanting to improve your computer skills? Come on in and ask how Northstar and the Library can help you!