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Librarians at work

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2016 - 5:12pm

Here's how you do it..cover letters with yarn.

These librarians are learning different ways to engage teens in library activities at a conference hosted Friday by the Ada Public Library and held at the nearby United Methodist Church.

From left are Esther Birkey, Bluffton Public Library; Nicole Katz, Lorain Public Library; Natalie Walton, Ada Public Library. Fifty librarians shared ideas about their programs for teens. (Monty Siekerman, Ada Icon photo)

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Bluffton Public Library announces March 2016 programs and services

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 19, 2016 - 4:54pm

Musical programs Dulcimers @ the Library continues on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., and Jammin’ @ the Library continues in March on the 14th and 28th, both at 6 p.m. Come to any meeting to join or listen.

Chill Zone continues every Tuesday in March at 3:30 p.m. This is a time for teens and tweens (6th grade and up) to snack, talk, play games, watch movies, and make crafts.

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Bluffton Public Library hosts second Japanese Culture Event

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 19, 2016 - 2:43pm

Bluffton Public Library welcomes Ayane Hida, Japanese Outreach Coordinator of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, for a second event at the library this year. With such a positive response garnered from the Bluffton community following Ms. Hida’s first Japanese calligraphy event, library staff look forward to this second installment featuring food, culture, and inspiration. This event will take place on March 1st at 6 p.m.

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Art Workshop featuring Janette Reineke at Bluffton Public Library Feb. 29

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on February 17, 2016 - 3:48pm

Janette Reineke, author of Fear No Art! You Can Do It!, will be doing an Assemblage Art Workshop at the Bluffton Public Library on Monday, February 29 at 6:00 p.m.  Attendees will learn about artist Louise Nevelson and the assemblage art for which she is known, and then have the opportunity to create their own assemblage art from wooden pieces.
 
Registration is required by Friday, February 19 to attend this program. There is a $10 supply fee due at time of registration (Cash only, please-- nonrefundable after February 19.)

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IRS Reduces Number of Tax Forms Available at Libraries  

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 2, 2016 - 2:52pm

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will significantly reduce the number of tax forms and instruction publications that it makes available through local public libraries.
 
According to the IRS, 95-percent of taxpayers filed their tax returns electronically during last filing season. As a result, the number of forms and publications that the IRS produces and makes available to the public will be reduced again this year. 
 

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Bluffton Public Library designates computer for ESL learners

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 1, 2016 - 1:33pm

Bluffton Public Library now features a computer reserved for English language learners. This English as a Second Language (ESL) Education Station is located on the library’s main floor, and may be accessed with a library card or current, government-issued photo ID.

The station includes earbuds for in-library use as well as free paper and writing utensils for note-taking. Guides with suggested websites for online English activities are also located at this station.

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