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Japanese Tea History presented by Lima Sister Cities Association (R)

Japanese Tea History (R) - Tue., Sep. 15 @ 5:30 p.m. Lima Sister Cities Association will present. Learn about the history of Japanese tea. Learn about the History of Japanese tea, including the detailed experience of a tea ceremony. Try samples of a variety snacks and beverages! Please register in advance, as seating is limited. Open to adults and teens with an accompanying adult.

Japanese Tea History (R) - Tue., Sep.

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Plant Swap with Activate Allen County!

Join us for another Bluffton Plant Swap on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Bluffton Public Library! This time, we will again be swapping both house plants and outdoor perennials, so come with either or both. A plant swap is where people bring an outdoor perennial plant (in good condition) or a house plant (or both) to exchange (“swap”) it for a new variety of plant. It’s a great way to expand your plant collection & meet friends! Numbers will be assigned as participants arrive & everyone can go

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Signing with Joy - ASL Storytime

Signing with Joy - ASL Family Storytime: Join Joy from Corson Communications on Mondays, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, and Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. for Family Storytime in ASL! Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - All are welcome and no registration is required.

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Signing with Joy - ASL Storytime

Signing with Joy - ASL Family Storytime: Join Joy from Corson Communications on Mondays, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, and Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. for Family Storytime in ASL! Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - All are welcome and no registration is required.

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Signing with Joy - ASL Storytime

Signing with Joy - ASL Family Storytime: Join Joy from Corson Communications on Mondays, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, and Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. for Family Storytime in ASL! Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - All are welcome and no registration is required.

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Signing with Joy - ASL Storytime

Signing with Joy - ASL Family Storytime: Join Joy from Corson Communications on Mondays, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, and Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. for Family Storytime in ASL! Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - All are welcome and no registration is required.

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Rick Ramseyer presents Girl Without a Country (R)

Rick Ramseyer presents Girl Without a Country (R) on Wed., Sep. 16 @ 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Should willingness to kill be a requirement for U.S. citizenship? Author and former Bluffton resident Rick Ramseyer will discuss his grandmother's landmark fight for citizenship nearly 100 years ago. His new book - Girl Without a Country - tells the compelling story of Martha Graber, a Mennonite, registered nurse, and conscientious objector who was twice denied citizenship because she refused t

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50 for 250: 50 for 250: John Jantzen and Wendy Chappell-Dick

50 for 250: John Jantzen and Wendy Chappell-Dick have given themselves a challenge: to learn 50 songs to celebrate America 250! These selections range from music popular in colonial times up to the Civil War. Included in the fifty are songs of immigrants, Native Americans and African American Slaves, as well as hymns and courtin’ tunes, all accompanied by dulcimer, guitar and spoons. Many will recognize songs Pa played on the fiddle in the beloved Little House on the Prairie books. The Fifty songs will be

50 for 250: John Jantzen and Wendy Chappell-Dick have given themselves a challenge: to learn 50 songs to celebrate Ame

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Play Music on the Porch Day (& Bluffton Porchfest!)

Play Music on the Porch Day will be celebrated in Bluffton starting at Bluffton Public Library on Sat., Aug. 29 @ 10:00 a.m. near the library’s main entrance. Bring an instrument, your singing voice and/or your listening ears and a lawn chair to enjoy family friendly music. (If it’s a rainy day, folks may gather inside in a designated area.) This event has been held at the Bluffton Public Library every year since August 2016 and will be the start of the third annual Bluffton PorchFest, organized by Eric Ren

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Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle

Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle will be held Mondays, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 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. Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears!

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