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Bluffton's past comes alive on Zoom Thursday at 6

Listen as Gary Wetherill and Lauren Canaday talk about our Swiss Settlement
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2020 - 3:15pm

Want to hear some great stories about Bluffton's past?

Bluffton's Swiss Community Historical Society, with the assistance of Bluffton Public Library, goes digital Thursday.

Gary Wetherill, vice president of the society, and Lauren Canaday, public services coordinator of library, will discuss stories from the settlement and from the Bluffton area's history via a Zoom chat.

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Bluffton Public Library's Services Update

A message from your library
Posted by Bluffton Public... on July 17, 2020 - 5:49pm

The health and safety of our customers and staff at the Bluffton Public Library is a top priority and the library is working hard to keep services available. The library will review services and update as needed.

Staff are available via phone, email, or social media to answer questions and provide reference services.  Our WiFi is always on, unlocked, and can be accessed in the parking lots and outside the building.

Click on the graphic on the right to enlarge.

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Watch the video "You'll never believe what's at the bottom of the Buckeye"

Presentation sponsored by Bluffton Public Library, presented by Fred Steiner
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 3:02pm

If you missed the Bluffton Public Library Zoom talk on "What's at the bottom of the Buckeye," you may now watch it on The Icon.

The presentation by Fred Steiner includes descriptions of Bluffton swimming pools  over the past century.

The talk also touches on a Bluffton railroad excursion to Cedar Point in the 1920s. Big Rock, sulfur springs, Cigarette Creek are also part of the talk, as is the oldest known structure along the creek which redates Bluffton.

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Origami anyone?

Get your supplies from the library and plan to watch Thursday's Zoom presentation
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 12, 2020 - 3:51pm

Do you enjoy origami?

Bluffton Public Library's  friend Mai Hirashita, Japanese Outreach Initiative (JOI) Coordinator for BGSU, will lead a live teaching session of origami for all ages on the library's Zoom this week.

Tune in to the live stream on Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. To register and receive instructions, email [email protected].

Participants may complete your Origami craft and ask Mai questions along the way

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Library will open by appointment, with selected hours

Expanding curbside pickup hours
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 8, 2020 - 1:11pm

Bluffton Public Library begins Library Use Appointments and expands Curbside Pickup starting Monday, July 13. 

Library Use Appointments must be made in advance by at least one business day, and may be made by calling the library at 419-358-5016 or emailing the library at [email protected]. If emailing, an appointment is not scheduled until the patron receives a reply email to confirm the appointment.

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Ever wonder what lies on the floor of the Buckeye?

Or, what's this about a Cigarette Creek in Bluffton? All part of a library Zoom talk on Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 7, 2020 - 3:07pm

Ever wonder what lies on the floor of the Buckeye?

How about this: Where did Bluffton residents swim a century ago?

And: How did Cigarette Creek get its name? Are you kidding, is there such a place in Bluffton? Where it is?

Now that I have your attention, please be aware that the above questions will be addressed in a Bluffton Public Library Zoom talk at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 9. Presented by Fred Steiner, you will learn some things you never knew about water-related subjects in Bluffton. 

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