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"Still Alice," next public library book discussion

The Bluffton Public Library is hosting a discussion of "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon. A limited number of discussion copies are available.

Genova's novel is the Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation's selection for its annual Community Read event. "Still Alice" is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease.

Here's the Bluffton Public Library January calendar

The January Bluffton Public Library calendar is now available for Icon viewers. Several special events are planned during the first month of the year at the library.

Click here to view calendar.

Bluffton Public Library board reorganizes Jan. 10

The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m., in the library's Riley Room.

The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers, set the 2012 meeting schedule and approve temporary authorizations for 2012. Library board meetings are open to the public.

For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

Public Library chili cook-off planned; Jan. 17 deadline to register as a chef

Calling all chili chefs:

In order to raise money for youth services programming, the Bluffton Public Library is now recruiting cooks for its 2012 "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Amateur cooks must register by Tuesday, Jan. 17. Each participating cook will be asked to prepare and donate 7 to 8 quarts of hot chili for the event. "The chili may be traditional or inventive," said youth services coordinator Rikki Unterbrink. "We just need it to be edible!"

Cooks wanted for Library's winter chili cook-off

In order to raise money for youth services programming, the Bluffton Public Library is now recruiting cooks for its 2012 "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 25. Amateur cooks must register by Tuesday, Jan. 17. Each participating cook will be asked to prepare and donate 7 to 8 quarts of hot chili for the event. "The chili may be traditional or inventive," said youth services coordinator Rikki Unterbrink. "We just need it to be edible!"

Get a signed piece of Bluffton history tonight at the public library

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Bluffton Public Library will host a local author signing event on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. Fred Steiner will be on hand to discuss his newly published book, "A Good Place to Miss - Bluffton Stories 1900-1975."

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