Chili lovers can save $2 on Bluffton Public Library's chili cook-off when they purchase tickets in advance of the event, according to Cindi Chasse, library administrator.

This year's cookoff is Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library you to warm up with great chili and enjoy live music at its second annual "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off.

The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library has announced its meeting schedule for 2012. Meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Riley Board Room at 145 South Main St., Bluffton. No meetings will take place in July or December.

Board members are Elizabeth Hostetler, president; Bob Beer, vice president; Carrie Phillips, secretary; Emily Goldsberry, Amy Lehman-Mikesell, Robert Scott and Nancy Yeager.

Board meetings are open to the public.

Bluffton Public Library invites you to warm up with great chili and enjoy live music at its second annual "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 145 South Main St., Bluffton.

The Bluffton Public Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will celebrate Library Lovers Month with a youth book sale from Feb. 13-17. More than 1,000 "slightly or very loved" children's and teen books will be available by donation during regular library hours.

In preparation for the film release in March, Bluffton Public Library will be hosting several programs based on the popular "Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

First is a discussion of the first book, "The Hunger Games," to be held on Monday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Any fan of the books is encouraged to attend but a few copies will be available for teens to check out at the library.

Bluffton Public Library will host two special film screenings this month.

First, in celebration of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne's birthday, a newly-released animated film will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 3:15 p.m. The movie is rated G with a run time of 63 minutes.

In honor of the Chinese New Year, a Dreamworks animated film will be shown on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3:15 p.m. with a run time of 90 minutes.

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