Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., announces holiday season specials, according to Paula Unrau, of the used book store.
Now through Dec. 17 quilting, decorating and craft books are one-half off. "Gentle reads" are two for the price of one.
The store has a kid's room with like-new children's books and Christmas stories. The junior room has Newberry Award books and others. Up front patrons will find like-new suspense novels and Amish fiction. Unique finds are in the back of the store.
Book ReView's phone number is 419-358-6999. Follow the shop on Facebook.
The Ohio Northern University Astronomy Club will host a star party at the ONU Observatory on Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30-10:30 p.m.
At the star party, attendees will look for the moon, Jupiter, the Pleiades star cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy.
This event is free and open to the public.
In the event of cloudy or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, the event will be canceled. Please consult the observatory website for news on future viewing dates and possible cancellations and to view maps of the observatory.
Bluffton Public Library will be closed from Dec. 23-26 in observance of Christmas. The library will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 9:30 a.m.
In addition, the library will also be closed from Dec. 31-Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday. The library will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 9:30 a.m.
Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the fall honorees of the HCAC All-Academic awards for the 2011-12 school year.
Twenty Bluffton University athletes were recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Women's soccer and volleyball led the way for the Beavers with seven and four honorees, respectively.
