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Ohio public libraries need your help! Ohio’s public libraries are facing the proposed elimination of the Public Library Fund and a resulting funding loss of over $100 million dollars. Ohio’s public libraries already operate on funding like we had in 2000, with no adjustment for inflation.

How will this impact the library?

The Public Library Fund helps us provide materials, resources, and services to our community - meaning cuts would result in loss of programming, materials, and access - Everything from books to Storytime, Libby to inter-library loan, public computers to Summer Reading.

How can you help?

Reach out to your Ohio House representative and Speaker Matt Huffman and share your stories of what the library means to you.

Tell them to restore the funding as presented in the Governor’s proposed budget, and remind them what the library means for you, your family, and your community. You can share your stories with us and we’ll share them with our representative.

Speaker Matt Huffman can be reached at rep78@ohiohouse.gov or (614) 466-6344.

For more information visit: https://www.olc.org/government-relations/advocacy/save-ohio-libraries/

Check out our new Bambu Lab X1-Carbon 3D printer.  Suggested donations are 50-cents per hour of requested print to help cover the cost of the filament.

Mondays, April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 6:00 p.m. This is a relaxed, song-circle style music session and anyone is welcome to join or listen in. Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears!

Will be held Tue., April 8 @ 6:00 p.m. Register at the library and come to the program prepared to try your hand at acrylic painting. Cost is $15 per person and will be taken at the door (cash only, please).

The next Mobile Health Clinic will be held on Thu., April 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Will be held Thu., April 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited. 

We provide the Legos, you show us your imagination. 

Thursday, April 10.  All day for All ages. 

Saturday, April 12 @ 11 am. 

Registration is required with a $10 cash fee at the door. Open to adults and teens accompanied with an adult.

Teens (6th-12th grade) are invited to a Sherlock Holmes themed afternoon on "Mystery Monday" April 21 from 1-4 p.m.  We will be watching a film based on our favorite detective (rated PG-13) and playing mystery themed trivia.  Snacks provided!   Please register in advance at the library or online.  All students must have a movie release form on file.

Celebrate Shakepeare's Birthday by attending the Book Discussion, Wed. April 23 @ 6 pm

Mon., April 28 at 6 p.m. Visit the library to check-out our newest additions to the kids section and build yourself a reading list. This program is open to kids grade K-5th (and their parents too!). Please register in advance at the library or online. 

Pre-K Storytime & Baby Storytime returns! Join us for a time of stories, games, crafts, and lots of fun while developing early literacy skills! Pre-K Storytime is open to ages 3-5 and Baby Storytime is open to ages birth-2. Register online or at the library.

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

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!

Not@Noon Book Group (R) will meet Thu., May 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the library with the same monthly title as Noon Book Group. For the months of May, June, August and September,  this group will be held at this evening time slot the Thursday evening after Noon Book Group. The May title will be available for checkout starting April 2.

Register at the Main Desk and this event is open to ALL ages.  Bring in your builds starting May 1. The library will display the builds through July in conjunction with our 2025 SummerRead program “Color Your World”. Pick up will be August 4-9.

Tickets are available at the Library.

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!