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Fear No Art Class with Janette Reineke - Pointillism (Register by July 26)

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Fear No Art Class (R) ($) Janette Reineke will be teaching a lesson from her book, Fear No Art: You Can Do It! and participants will create their own art. The Tues., August 9 lesson is: Pointillism using the art style of George Seurat.

There is a $10 supply fee at the door, cash only.

Register by July 26. Open to children grades 4-6. Space is limited.

Evening Hike at Motter Metro Park with Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District Naturalist Dan Hodges (Register by Aug. 3)

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There will be an Evening Hike at Motter Metro Park on Thursday, August 4 @ 7:00 p.m., led by Naturalist Dan Hodges of Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. 

Open to all ages. Dress for the weather.  



Click for more information and to register through Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District: https://reservations.jampd.com/programs/211/

Fear No Art Class with Janette Reineke - Wooden Collage (Register by July 12)

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Fear No Art Class On the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., Janette Reineke will be teaching a lesson from her book, Fear No Art: You Can Do It! and participants will create their own art. The Tues., July 26 lesson is: Wood Collage using the art style of Louise Nevelson.

There is a $10 supply fee at the door, cash only.

Register by July 12.

Open to children grades 4-6. Space is limited.

Cardio Drumming @ BFR (Register by June 23 - space is limited!)

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Cardio Drumming (R): Thursday, June 30 @ 6:00 p.m. - Register to join us at BFR for a session of cardio drumming!

Open to all ages (children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the program)

Bring your workout ball or a large play ball and let's have fun!

*Limited number of workout balls available - let us know whether you will need one when you register.

 

Mobile Health Clinic - ONU Healthwise at the Library

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Mobile Health Clinic: Fri., July 29 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.

Our Water Cycle with Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District (Register before July 8)

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Our Water Cycle, presented by Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District (R):

Come to the library on Mon., July 11 at 2:00 to learn about the water cycle and how the ocean is connected to our water right here in Allen County!

This family-friendly program will include engaging activities and stories about the water cycle including oceans, clouds, rain, rivers and more!



Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

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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:

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