Bluffton Public Library

UPDATE: New date: January 23

Bluffton Public Library is offering a Watercolor Workshop: Polar Bears with artist Jeanne Crumrine on January 23 from 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.

Crumrine will lead participants in creating their own finished 8" x 10" watercolor art, complete with mat board. $10 fee per person at the door, cash only.

Open to adults and teens, and children accompanied by an adult. Register in advance,

Provided by the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., phone 419-358-5016

WINTER READ
Winter Read is for all ages and runs from January through March. Pick up a Winter Read Challenge Sheet for your age group, complete it, and stop by the front desk to pick up a small prize!

Galley Book Group - Mixed Titles (R) will meet on Wed., Jan. 15  at noon. This discussion will be of an assortment of Galley books provided by the publishers, scheduled to be published Nov. 2024 or later.

Register for the discussion, pick a book from the Galley Box at the library front desk, read as soon as you are able, and return. Repeat as desired until the discussion date, and always bring the book back and return it to the box so that someone else may read it.

At the discussion, the group will briefly talk about each book read and rate the titles.

December 14 addition:

1) Big Chief by Jon Hickey 4/8/25 There, There meets The Night Watchman in this gripping literary debut about power and corruption, family, and facing the ghosts of the past.

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The mobile clinic visit scheduled for Bluffton is canceled today, December 12, due to inclement weather.

The clinic's weather policy is that if school is delayed or canceled in Ada and/or the area of the scheduled mobile clinic visits, the mobile clinic is canceled.

If you have any questions, please call the pharmacy at 419-772-3784.

Not so fast! The Bluffton Icon incorrectly listed the Riley Creek Strummers location on Tuesday, December 10 on our calendar.

They will be providing Holiday Music at Bluffton Public Library at 1:00 p.m. on the library main level. Thank you to a reader for this correction!

Check out special and regular programs including Holiday Dulcimer Music, Crafternoons, Movies in the Stacks, "Let's Skate" Watercolor Workshop, Open Chess and Hummin' & Strummin'

Provided by Bluffton Public Library

SANTA’S FIRE TRUCK
The Bluffton Fire Department is helping Santa get his sleigh ready for his annual trip around the world. While he is in town, Santa and the Bluffton Fire Department are coming to visit the library! Join us on Tue., Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m. for a FREE night filled with reading, stories, and crafts. Register online, at the library front desk, or by call 419-358-5016 by December 9. Space is limited.

HOLIDAY DULCIMER MUSIC
The Riley Creek Strummers will be performing Holiday Dulcimer Music on Tue., Dec. 10 at 1:00 p.m. on the main floor of the Bluffton Public Library. Light refreshments provided by The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library.

NOON BOOK GROUP (R)
Meets Wed., Jan. 8, the group will discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Stop by the library front desk to register and pick up the book, and to receive email information on other exciting opportunities!   CONTINUES ▶︎

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