Jessica Hermiller always wanted to be librarian - ever since she was a page at Lima Public Library at age 14. The Lima native grew up and got her wish, first in Pennsylvania, and then on Jan. 2, she became director of the Bluffton Public Library at 145 S. Main.
She replaces Cindi Chasse who retired in December. Hermiller may be known best as the daughter of Mike and Tammy Bradshaw. Tammy works at The Food Store, also on Main Street, Bluffton.
Beginning Feb. 3, storytime for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 will be held at the Bluffton Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Sessions will continue until the end of April.
Themes this spring include the Olympics, numbers, monkeys, and more! Each storytime session is approximately 30 minutes long and includes stories, songs, and other related activities. Storytime is a free, fun way to help children develop early literacy skills and their imagination.
Three movies will be shown at the Bluffton Public Library during the month of January. The series will start on Monday, Jan. 6, and continue on Monday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 27. Movies will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the lower level and popcorn will be provided.
All movies are rated G or PG and there is no registration to attend. For more information call the library at 419-358-5016 or visit the circulation desk.
Frustrated with technology? Register for free one-on-one training sessions to get individualized help with learning the basics about a tablet or laptop, digital downloads, job & career search tools, using your online library account, and much more!
Appointment sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis and are limited to one 60-minute session per person, per day. Please note that library staff are not able to repair equipment, perform upgrades, troubleshoot equipment or software problems, including antivirus programs.
Rikki Unterbrink, former youth services coordinator at Bluffton Public Library, is among four librarians who are national recipients of the 2014 Penguin Young Readers Group Award, presented by the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC). Unterbrink is now on the staff of Amos Memorial Library, Sidney.
She is recipient of a stipend worth up to $600, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group, which enables her to attend an American Library Association’s Annual Conference.
Frustrated with technology? Register for free one-on-one training sessions to get individualized help with learning the basics about a tablet or laptop, digital downloads, job and career search tools, using your online library account, and much more.
Appointment sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis and are limited to one 60-minute session per person, per day. Please note that library staff are not able to repair equipment, perform upgrades, troubleshoot equipment or software problems, including antivirus programs.
