Pick up some books you don’t have to return at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. On the library’s lower level, the Friends organization will hold a sale of a variety of books and other items to benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community. The sale begins on Thursday, June 2 and ends on Saturday, June 4th.
Times are scheduled as follows:
Pick up some books you don’t have to return at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. On the library’s lower level, the Friends organization will hold a sale of a variety of books and other items to benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community. The sale begins on Thursday, June 2 and ends on Saturday, June 4th.
Times are scheduled as follows:
Mobile Health Clinic: Fri., June 24 from 9:00-11:00 a.m - All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening) and osteoporosis/ Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.
Book & Coffee Tasting (R) ($) will be held at the Twisted Whisk on Saturday, June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Join us for our first Book and Coffee tasting program. We will be "sampling" 4 books paired with 4 Twisted Whisk creations. Who knows, maybe you will discover something new!
There is a $5 fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited.
Open to adults and teens (with a participating adult).
The Underwater Life in Our Watershed (R) - On Tuesday, July 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that the insects, mollusks and crustaceans—aquatic macroinvertebrates—that live in our streams and rivers are like the canaries that miners used to keep down in the coal mines? Their presence (or absence) can help us determine the health of our waterways.
Meet some of these 'water canaries' when you join representatives from The Quarry Farm at the Bluffton Public Library.
The Roots of our Watershed (R) - On Tuesday, June 14 @ 6:00 p.m., join representatives from The Quarry Farm at the Bluffton Public Library as we focus on the native plants that hold soil in place to protect one of Earth’s greatest freshwater ocean systems, the Great Lakes, from sedimentation and harmful algal bloom.
*Bring a small pot along as there will be plant samples to take home and plant in your own precious soil.
This program is for Adults and Teens as well as children with a parent or guardian present.
The library will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Due dates will be adjusted accordingly. Have a safe and happy holiday!
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium will be visiting the Bluffton Public Library virtually on Weds, June 8 at 11:00 a.m.
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium will present a fun-filled adventure of sea animals and knowledge. Ask the Marine Biologist your ocean animal questions.
Attend in person in the lower level of the library OR via Zoom.
Children under 12 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
The library will be closed on May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Due dates will be adjusted accordingly. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Mobile Health Clinic: Fri., May 27 from 9:00-11:00 a.m - All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening) and osteoporosis. Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors. Please notice: Covid-19 vaccinations are not available at these clinics.
