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BPL celebrates National Library week

Posted by Staff on April 19, 2023 - 7:14am

Join the Bluffton Public Library for a celebration of National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023.  The theme for National Library Week 2023 is "There's More to the Story," illustrating the fact that in addition to the books in library collections, available in a variety of formats, libraries offer so much more.  

Monday, April 24: Hummin’ & Strummin’ at 5:30 p.m. If you haven’t already, now would be a great time to come and enjoy an evening of music.

Tuesday, April 25: Fred Steiner will be presenting 1890’s Bluffton was a Boomtown at 6:00 p.m. in the Richland Room and a Euchre and Chess Demo will be held on the Main Floor at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 26: Library Scavenger Hunt available all day.  

Thursday, April 27: Tech Night at 6:00 p.m.  Learn about Libby, SEO Libraries App, Northstar, and ask General questions about your smartphones, tablets, and Kindle devices.

Friday, April 28: Crafts will be available in the Library. 

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Bluffton’s Golden Age, April 25 program at BPL

Posted by Staff on April 18, 2023 - 6:02am

Bluffton’s “Golden Age,” covering a period from approximately 1886 to 1900, is a program presented by Fred Steiner at 6:00 p.m. onTuesday, April 25 at the Bluffton Public Library.

“Bluffton was a boom town during these years,” says Steiner, who will show photographs and share stories from this era during the program.

Several significant developments occurred in Bluffton, which rival any 15-year period in the town’s history.

• Oil and natural gas discovered in Findlay, Bluffton’s first oil well drilled in 1890

• Business district, offered wide selection of products and services

• A dozen saloons operated here

• Town hall built in 1887

• Water plant in service in 1896

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Bluffton Public Library’s April 2023 programs and services

Posted by Paula Scott on April 3, 2023 - 6:42am

The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, has issued a comprehensive update for events and programs taking place during the month of April 2023:

Two new Beanstack Challenges are available starting April 1 - check out Spring Into Reading and a Poetry Month challenge for the month of April. New to Beanstack? Check it out at https://blufftonpubliclibrary.org/digital/beanstack/

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March 31 Healthwise mobile clinic at the library

Posted by Staff on March 28, 2023 - 12:39pm

UPDATE: The Icon previously listed this event earlier in the month. The clinic will take place this upcoming Friday.

Coming up at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main:

Mobile Health Clinic:  Friday March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program.

This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening) and osteoporosis.

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BPL book group visit by author Colleen Cambridge

Posted by Staff on March 28, 2023 - 9:12am

Books are still available for each of these upcoming discussions at the Bluffton Public Library, and there's still plenty of time to read them.

Stop by the library's front desk to check out your library copy of Her Hidden Genius for Noon Book Group on April 5, or to pick up the free galley copy of Mastering the Art of French Murder (yours to keep) for the April 19 Galley Book Group.

Author Colleen Cambridge will be joining readers on April 19.

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Register today for Denise M. Testa Dillinger presentation on March 20

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 1:50pm

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. 

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