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!

You’ve completed a puzzle, now what to do? Swap them! Swapped puzzles should be in good condition with all the pieces. For each puzzle you bring, you can take home a new one. For all ages.

Come into the library and find your next book, not by the title, but by its colorful book edge. Stay tuned for a Spredges: decorative book edges program in April.

Will be held on Tue., Mar. 31 @ 5:30 p.m. Megan Kinnear of Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition will present and discuss driving concerns, details will be given on alternative transportation options available, and more. Please register in advance.

Begins March 4 - April 29.  Join Miss Beth for a time of stories, games, crafts, and lots of fun. 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 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 Friday,  Apr. 17. No registration required.

Join Joy from Corson Communications each month for Family Storytime in ASL!  Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - Mon., April 6 at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome and no registration is required.

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 Mon., Apr. 27 at 3:30 p.m. No registration is required.

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

Will be held Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 6:00 p.m. This is a relaxed, song-circle style music session and anyone is welcome to join or listen in and come and go as you need.

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!

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!

 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.  

This year's theme, “Find Your Joy,” is an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the library. 

Will be held on Thu., Apr. 30 at 6:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Cathryn Essinger, mother of fellow Bluffton author, Dave Essinger. Tickets are $20 and can be paid for and picked up at the Bluffton Public Library front desk starting March 23.

We need your help! In preparation for 2026 Summer Read Unearth a Story, the library is seeking donations of items suitable for prizes for all ages.  The library has an Amazon Wish List set up for this purpose. Monetary donations are also accepted (cash, check, or Paypal.) Pick up a donation request letter from the library for more information. All donations are tax deductible. 

Will be held on Thu., April 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program.

Will be held Thu., April 9 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.  $10 supply fee at the door, and advance registration is required as space is limited.

Will be held Tue., Apr. 14 @ 6:00 p.m.  Cost is $10. Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.

On Tues., Apr. 21 at 5:30 p.m.  Join us at the Bluffton Public Library in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter as we learn about the research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use of hands-on tools to incorporate these recommendations into a  plan for healthy aging. Register in person or online. 

Will be held Tue., Apr. 28 @ 6:00 p.m. Listen to a lecture by the Allen County Poet Laureate, Laurin Wolf on the uniquely American voices that emerged in early 19th Century America. Experience a step back into the beginnings of American poetry and come to hear poems read aloud.  Register in person or online.

Join us the second Tuesday of each month 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 Apr. 14.  Register in person or online.