If Bluffton is a Swiss community, where are the mountains? is the topic of a presentation given by Fred Steiner at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the Bluffton Public Library.
The talk explores the background of Swiss immigrants who settled the rural area between Bluffton, Pandora, Columbus Grove and Beaverdam, beginning in the 1830s.
In a PowerPoint presentation, Steiner will share stories and photographs of some of these first settlers. He will also provide some of the reasons that the Swiss left Europe for America.
The Bluffton Public Library's new Galley Book Group will meet in person on Wed., Oct. 19 at 12:00 to discuss the advanced reader (galley) version of Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon, slated for publication in January 2023.
This is a new discussion group that will be held as new galleys become available.
The group will receive the book in advance, read it and meet for a discussion. A feedback survey will be filled out by the library and sent to the publisher.
The library has two Beanstack reading challenges for October in conjunction with the Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge continuing through October 15.
Fall Into Reading and Hallow-Read both begin on October 1. Whatever your reading interest, there’s a challenge for you! We challenge our patrons to read during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at http://blufftonpubliclibrary.beanstack.org. Happy reading, Bluffton!
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Take the weekend to look over what's coming up at the Bluffton Public Library in October. The attached calendar shows just how many opportunities there are to enjoy programs for all ages. (R) indicates that registration is required.
Special one time only events include:
October 17 - Fred Steiner presents (R)
October 25 - Coming of Age in the 1950s & 60s with Barbara Lockhard (R)
