In preparation for the film release in March, Bluffton Public Library will be hosting several programs based on the popular "Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
First is a discussion of the first book, "The Hunger Games," to be held on Monday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Any fan of the books is encouraged to attend but a few copies will be available for teens to check out at the library.
Bluffton Public Library will host two special film screenings this month.
First, in celebration of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne's birthday, a newly-released animated film will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 3:15 p.m. The movie is rated G with a run time of 63 minutes.
In honor of the Chinese New Year, a Dreamworks animated film will be shown on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3:15 p.m. with a run time of 90 minutes.
The Bluffton Public Library is hosting a discussion of "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon. A limited number of discussion copies are available.
Genova's novel is the Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation's selection for its annual Community Read event. "Still Alice" is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease.
The January Bluffton Public Library calendar is now available for Icon viewers. Several special events are planned during the first month of the year at the library.
The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m., in the library's Riley Room.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers, set the 2012 meeting schedule and approve temporary authorizations for 2012. Library board meetings are open to the public.
For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.
In order to raise money for youth services programming, the Bluffton Public Library is now recruiting cooks for its 2012 "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Amateur cooks must register by Tuesday, Jan. 17. Each participating cook will be asked to prepare and donate 7 to 8 quarts of hot chili for the event. "The chili may be traditional or inventive," said youth services coordinator Rikki Unterbrink. "We just need it to be edible!"
