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ONU Mobile Health Clinic at BPL November 19

From 9-11 a.m. on Friday, November 19, the Bluffton Public Library will host the ONU mobile health clinic. All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program.

This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, osteoporosis, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening).

Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.

Author Derek B. Miller will Zoom with Dec. 1 Book Group

The Bluffton Public Library will welcome author Derek B. Miller to the December 1 Noon Book Group meeting via Zoom. The book to be discussed is his newest title, How to Find Your Way in the Dark, which is the first in the Sheldon Horowitz series. 

"Home for the Holidays" Bluffton Public Library fundraiser

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., is extending this invitation to its second at-home fundraising event:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we at the library strive to continue to serve the public keeping in mind our duty to protect the health of our community where we are able. 

November live stream and take-and-make activities at BPL

The Bluffton Public Library,  145 S. Main St., has scheduled several Thanksgiving-themed activies for children, teens, and adults.

At 10 a.m. on November 17 the Bluffton Public Library will stream Storytime on Facebook Live. Join online to enjoy books about Thanksgiving, being thankful, and Native American stories.

Take-and-make activities are:

Nov. 4 Take-Home Activities for Adults and Teens: Thankfulness Journals

Nov. 8 Children's Take & Make - Turkey Puppet

Oct. 28 Annual Meeting of Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual meeting and election at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28, on the main floor of the Library, 145 S. Main St.

Friends members are invited to hear an annual report of finances and vote for officers and board members for the coming year.

For more information, contact Deb Beer or any FOL board member: Bruce Chesser, Sharon Hamilton, Linda Nelson, Olwen Pritchard, Jim Shaffer, Mark Slotter, Judy Diller or Heidrun Awad.

Fall Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park with Dan Hodges, Naturalist

From the Bluffton Public Library:

Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park: Enjoy the sights and sounds of an early fall evening in the prairie as you go on a Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park led by Naturalist Dan Hodges of Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Meet at the park, and be sure to dress for the weather and ground conditions.

This program is geared for adults, but children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. A minimum number must register in order for Bluffton Public Library to hold this program.

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