Author and speaker Denise M. Testa presents Defending the Dillinger Gang at Bluffton Public Library
Who was the first woman attorney to participate in an Allen County, Ohio murder trial? Join us on Monday, March 20 @ 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate Women’s History Month and discover why a suffragist trailblazer would defend not one but three members of the John Dillinger Gang.
Please stop by the library or call 419-358-5016 to register by March 16.
The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will hold a Spring Tea and Silent Auction at 6:00 p.m.on Thursday, April 27 at the library, 145 S. Main.
Tickets are $15 and will go on sale at the library on March 15. The event includes a formal tea, a light meal. The number of tickets is limited, so please get your tickets early.
Every month the Bluffton Public Library provides an overview of programming for the Icon and as an online and email newsletter. Check out what's new at the library, starting with programs requiring registration in advance:
Book & Wine Tasting (R)($)
This event is scheduled for Monday, March 27 @ 6:00 p.m. at Greenhorn. We will be "sampling" 4 books paired with 4 Greenhorn wine samples and finger foods. Who knows, maybe you will discover something new! There is a $10 fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited. Open to adults 21+. Please register by March 22.
Friends of the Bluffton Public Library
145 South Main Street
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Dear Friends and Prospective Members,
It's time again to think about supporting the Friends of Bluffton Library by renewing your membership. The Friends now have over 40 members, and we look forward to continued growth.
The Friends of Bluffton Public Library is a service organization--our main goal is raising money for library programs that can no longer be funded by the library board due to cuts in state funding. This past year the Friends have provided money for library programs, needs, and projects. These programs include early literacy and youth programs, adult programs, outreach and continuing staff development.
Monday night at the library in Bluffton is quite different from other nights. There certainly is no shushing going on. When the Icon stopped by on January 30, the event now billed as “Hummin’ and Strummin’” drew in a group of regulars with guitars, a ukelele and a banjo, as well as a broad repertoire of songs. An equal number came to hum, sing and listen.
Hummin’ and Strummin’ is now a weekly activity from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Mondays at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St. Formerly known as the library jam sessions, the activity has been renamed to reflect that you don’t have to be a performer to join in. The schedule has been expanded to every Monday night the library is open.
