Bluffton Public Library

Bluffton Historic Walk with Fred Steiner

Posted by Staff on June 1, 2023 - 9:35am

Register byJune 2

Reserve your spot today to attend the 1890s Bluffton Main Street Walk with Fred Steiner on Tues., June 6 at either 4:00 or 6:00 p.m.

Steiner will take us on a walking tour along Main St., with stops along the way to share stories of our town's past. So wear your walking shoes, bring your listening ears and find out just what our beloved town was like back in the day!

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Summer Read kicks off on June 5, library Book Sale is June 8-10

Posted by Paula Scott on June 1, 2023 - 6:45am

The Bluffton Public Library update on June 2023 programs and services is jam-packed with dozens of events and programs. Check them out below. You can also subscribe to the library newsletter for monhtly updates

Bluffton Public Library announces its 2023 Summer Read Program, “All Together Now!” starting June 5! This year’s theme invites you to explore the power of community through reading, activities, and programs. Summer Read is open to all ages. By joining in on the summer fun, you’ll earn tickets for prize drawings and have opportunities to connect with others. Paper Reading/Activity Logs will be available for children and teens when they register, and adults can enter to win prizes with every 3 books read. Remember, the more you read and the more programs you attend, the more tickets you get to enter for the prizes, so come on in and get the whole family registered and involved!

Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held at the library June 8-10 on the library’s lower level. Sale proceeds benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community.
Times are scheduled as follows:

Thurs., June 8: 9:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Fri., June 9: 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Sat., June 10: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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May 2023 update from Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Staff on May 5, 2023 - 8:07am

The Bluffton Public Library is a variety show in May with events and programs of all kinds. Check out some details from the library's May newsletter:

LEGO Library Showcase: Attention LEGO enthusiasts! The library is honored to be showing local residents’ LEGO sets or their own LEGO creations. The LEGO sets will be on display for the entire month.

Bluffton Public Library will be discontinuing the Beanstack app. If you are currently using Beanstack to log books, please note the site will only be available until the end of the day on May 3, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact the library. Thank you!

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BPL celebrates National Library week

Posted by Staff on April 19, 2023 - 7:14am

Join the Bluffton Public Library for a celebration of National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023. The theme for National Library Week 2023 is "There's More to the Story," illustrating the fact that in addition to the books in library collections, available in a variety of formats, libraries offer so much more.

Monday, April 24: Hummin’ & Strummin’ at 5:30 p.m. If you haven’t already, now would be a great time to come and enjoy an evening of music.

Tuesday, April 25: Fred Steiner will be presenting 1890’s Bluffton was a Boomtown at 6:00 p.m. in the Richland Room and a Euchre and Chess Demo will be held on the Main Floor at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 26: Library Scavenger Hunt available all day.

Thursday, April 27: Tech Night at 6:00 p.m. Learn about Libby, SEO Libraries App, Northstar, and ask General questions about your smartphones, tablets, and Kindle devices.

Friday, April 28: Crafts will be available in the Library.

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Bluffton’s Golden Age, April 25 program at BPL

Posted by Staff on April 18, 2023 - 6:02am

Bluffton’s “Golden Age,” covering a period from approximately 1886 to 1900, is a program presented by Fred Steiner at 6:00 p.m. onTuesday, April 25 at the Bluffton Public Library.

“Bluffton was a boom town during these years,” says Steiner, who will show photographs and share stories from this era during the program.

Several significant developments occurred in Bluffton, which rival any 15-year period in the town’s history.

• Oil and natural gas discovered in Findlay, Bluffton’s first oil well drilled in 1890

• Business district, offered wide selection of products and services

• A dozen saloons operated here

• Town hall built in 1887

• Water plant in service in 1896

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