Adults

The Bluffton We Never Knew, presented by Fred Steiner takes you on a photographic journey to a Bluffton of 120-140 years ago and will be held on Tues., July 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the library Narrated by Fred Steiner, program participants will see dozens of Bluffton photographs by pioneer photographer Will Triplett taken over a period covering 1880-1910. Included are scenes of buildings that no longer exist, people at work as blacksmiths, barbers, hotel owners, oil drillers and teachers.

Pet Partners Presents - Service Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals: What's the Difference? (R)
On Tuesday, June 28 @ 6:00 p.m., Helen Bibler of Pet Partners will explain the similarities and differences between therapy animals, service animals, and emotional support animals and what rights and responsibilities apply to each. Helen Bibler will be accompanied by Max, and by Julie Bassett and Sophie.

Pick up some books you don’t have to return at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. On the library’s lower level, the Friends organization will hold a sale of a variety of books and other items to benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community. The sale begins on Thursday, June 2 and ends on Saturday, June 4th. 

Times are scheduled as follows:

Pick up some books you don’t have to return at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. On the library’s lower level, the Friends organization will hold a sale of a variety of books and other items to benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community. The sale begins on Thursday, June 2 and ends on Saturday, June 4th. 

Times are scheduled as follows:

Pick up some books you don’t have to return at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. On the library’s lower level, the Friends organization will hold a sale of a variety of books and other items to benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community. The sale begins on Thursday, June 2 and ends on Saturday, June 4th. 

Times are scheduled as follows:

Mobile Health Clinic: Fri., June 24 from 9:00-11:00 a.m - All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening) and osteoporosis/ Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.

Book & Coffee Tasting (R) ($) will be held at the Twisted Whisk on Saturday, June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Join us for our first Book and Coffee tasting program. We will be "sampling" 4 books paired with 4 Twisted Whisk creations. Who knows, maybe you will discover something new!

There is a $5 fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited.

Open to adults and teens (with a participating adult).

The Underwater Life in Our Watershed (R) - On Tuesday, July 12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Did you know that the insects, mollusks and crustaceans—aquatic macroinvertebrates—that live in our streams and rivers are like the canaries that miners used to keep down in the coal mines? Their presence (or absence) can help us determine the health of our waterways.

Meet some of these 'water canaries' when you join representatives from The Quarry Farm at the Bluffton Public Library.

The Roots of our Watershed (R) - On Tuesday, June 14 @ 6:00 p.m., join representatives from The Quarry Farm at the Bluffton Public Library as we focus on the native plants that hold soil in place to protect one of Earth’s greatest freshwater ocean systems, the Great Lakes, from sedimentation and harmful algal bloom.

*Bring a small pot along as there will be plant samples to take home and plant in your own precious soil.

This program is for Adults and Teens as well as children with a parent or guardian present.

Noon Book Group  (R) meets in person January 4 to discuss The Water Keeper by Charles Martin.

The book to be discussed on February 1 is The Last Thing He Told Her by Laura Dave. 

To register for this and upcoming discussions, and for the most up to date information, please stop by the library front desk or email asc@blufftonpubliclibrary.org.