Robert H. Verb presents The James Webb Space Telescope (R) on Thu., Oct. 23 @ 6:00 p.m. at Bluffton Public Library. Verb, retired U.S. army officer and engineer, will discuss his involvement in the creation of NASA's largest and most powerful telescope: the James Webb Space Telescope. The presentation will include pictures as well as pieces and mineral samples for the audience to look at. There will be time for questions and discussion with the audience. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register in person or online.
Banned Books Week is October 5–11. This year's theme is "Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights." This year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
Books on display at our library will include materials that have been banned or challenged in libraries, booksellers, and schools across the globe. This list is compiled by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (ala.org/bbooks).
Bluffton Public Library will host Is Your House Haunted? Property Research Basics (R) on Monday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.
What do you know for sure about your property? When was it built? Who lived there?
Learn how to research the history of your home, the previous residents, or local folklore to determine if your property has any unusual past events and maybe even hear a tale or boo!.
FROM BPL UPDATE__Bluffton Public Library is offering two classes with advance registration this October, a Watercolor Workshop and Fabric Pumpkin Art.
Watercolor Workshop: Fall landscape (R)($) will be held Thu., Oct. 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Local artist Jeanne Crumrine will teach on the lower level of the library. Walk away with your own watercolor art, complete with mat! There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only please). Register in person or online. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.
FROM BPL UPDATE__The next Noon Book Group (R) at Bluffton Public Library meets Wed., Oct. 1 at a slightly later time at 12:30 p.m. and the group will discuss The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
The author will be joining the group via Zoom. Stop by the library front desk to register and pick up the book, and to receive email updates!
Banned Books Week is October 5–11: “Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights.” This year’s theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society and that we must defend our rights. Books on display at our library will include materials that have been banned or challenged in libraries, booksellers and schools across the globe. This list is compiled by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (www.ala.org/bbooks).
