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Bluffton Public Library brings back in-person programming

Posted by Bluffton Public... on April 20, 2022 - 6:00am

By Tanya Augsburger

As the Allen County Health Department has lifted its Covid-19 restrictions, the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., has begun to open up once again to in-person programming inside the library. 

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National Library Week 2022: Connect with Your Library

April library newsletter
Posted by Staff on April 6, 2022 - 7:05am

April 3-9 is National Library Week, a celebration of libraries. As a community library, the Bluffton Public Library provides a connection to books and information, to technology, and to our neighbors.  Celebrate National Library Week by visiting the library and exploring all it has to offer.

See the attached calendar and flyer for details.

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New digital literacy service at Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Staff on March 14, 2022 - 7:38am

The Bluffton Public Library is offering a new service, Northstar Digital Literacy, through the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN).  

Northstar Digital Literacy is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology. Northstar is available 24/7 online and can be used in the library or at home. Guided lessons allow you to learn at your own pace and subjects cover everything from email and computer basics to social media.

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Meet Sharlene Anderson, youth services coordinator

Staffer returns to Bluffton Public Library
Posted by Paula Scott on March 10, 2022 - 7:54am

Don't let her degree in forensic science fool you, Sharlene Anderson has a wealth of experience working with children. The new Youth Services Coordinator at Bluffton Public Library returned home to Bluffton after teaching English as a Second Language near Seoul, South Korea from 2017-2020.

Anderson--or Ms. Sharlene, as the children know her--is a graduate of Bluffton High School and Tiffin University. She worked at the library while a college student and took on her new role in October 2021.

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LSO musicians visit Bluffton Public Library

Symphony storytime on March 22
Posted by Paula Scott on March 7, 2022 - 7:32am

Lima Symphony Orchestra will be presenting storytime programs throughout the months of March and April, including a 5:30 p.m. program on March 22 at the Bluffton Public Library. The LSO presents these programs at area libraries free of charge.

Upcoming programs will feature the theme of “emotions.”

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March highlights at Bluffton Public Library

Events and resources featured
Posted by Paula Scott on March 1, 2022 - 7:37am

The BPL Update for March 2022 has been issued with a calendar and details about the events and resources to be found at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main.

Resources that can be enjoyed throughout the month include:

New Beanstack Challenges 

  • American Sign Language (Ohio Deaf History Month, March 13-April 15)
  • Women Changemakers (Women’s History Month)
  • Oscar-Worthy Reads.

Beanstack challenges you to read during the month and keeps track of your reading on www.blufftonpubliclibrary.beanstack.org.

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