Above L-R) Bruce Chesser (vice president), Heidrun Awad, Linda Nelson (treasurer), Olwen Pritchard (president), Sharon Hamilton (secretary), Louise Hampton, Mark Slotter.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
"Want to know the average age of our board members?" I'm asked at the October meeting of the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library. The question is posed with a laugh, but the Friends are seriously looking to grow their organization and to fill out their 11-member board.
FROM BPL UPDATES__Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to meet up with friends after school at the Bluffton Public Library to watch a movie. Students will meet downstairs in the large activity room, starting at 3:30 p.m. Movies will be played on Monday, October 19 and November 16.
With popcorn provided, the October movie rhymes with Bogus Focus and is rated PG.
BPL UPDATES__The Bluffton Public Library will host the Curious Kids Club, an after-school activity where students explore a variety of activities based on a different theme each month. October's theme is Birds.
Students in grades K through 5 are invited to explore a variety of activities that include STEM challenges, science experiments, and crafts.
The Curious Kids Club will meet on October 15 and November 19 between 2:00 and 4:30. Registration is not necessary.
FROM BPL UPDATES__The Bluffton Public Library is offering a Book Tasting on Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the library.
If you're wondering what a book tasting is, it's when people come and taste (or sample) different books. The library will be "spicing things up" by offering samplings of four different genres of pizza made from some of Bluffton's finest pizza establishments. Come and enjoy some relaxing conversation and refreshments as you discover new books.
FROM BPL UPDATES__John Jantzen and Wendy Chappell-Dick gave themselves a challenge: to learn 50 songs to celebrate America 250.
These selections range from music popular in colonial times up to the Civil War. Included in the 50 are songs of immigrants, Native Americans and African American Slaves, as well as hymns and courting tunes, all accompanied by dulcimer, guitar and spoons.
Join Wendy for this final performance on Oct. 15 at 6:30 on the Main Floor of the Bluffton Public Library.
