Bluffton Public Library

In the mood for a mystery? Then Monday's Bluffton Public Library movie with a novel destination is just for you. Monday's 2 p.m. movie title has not been announced by the library staff. The only thing known is that it's a "Mystery destination." The movie is free and open to the public.

Do you like seeing different places and looking at objects of interest? Then Bluffton Public Library's Photo Exhibit is for you.

The library will be hosting an exhibit of all photographs entered into its Novel Destinations Photo Contest on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Richland Room of the library.

"Julie and Julia" is the next movie on the Bluffton Public Library's summer film festival. The movie will be shown at 2 p.m., Monday, July 18, at the library.

Visit Novel Destinations through Bluffton Public Library's next monthly book discussion, which will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

Read a true story about one of the greatest escapes of all time in Doris Pilkington's Rabbit-Proof Fence. This novel whisks readers off to aboriginal Australia. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e in Bluffton.

Teri Sato

Bluffton youngsters in the Bluffton Public Library summer reading program celebrated the Japanese "Tanabata" star festival on July 13. In Japan, the event is July 7, according to Teri Sato, who helped coordinate the event at the library.

During "Tanabata" children will write wishes on strips of colorful papers and hang them on bamboo trees, which are to be put outside at night under the stars so the stars will make the wishes come true.

Local artist Oscar Velasquez will offer a third drawing and painting course at Bluffton Public Library for youth and adults.

Youth classes (grade school through junior high) will meet at the library on Tuesdays for five weeks from 6-8 p.m., beginning July 19. Adult classes will meet at the library for five weeks on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., beginning July 21. No prior experience is necessary.

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