Let's see what's on the public library calendar in May
Bluffton Public Library is a busy place in May. Here is a list of some of this month's activities:
• Wednesday, May 7, marks the first day of the annual Friends of the Bluffton Public Library Book Sale. This event will continue until Saturday, May 10. See hours on our website. Lower Level Meeting Room.
• World Fair-Trade Day is May 10 and to celebrate, our display case will exhibit fair trade items for the month of May!
• A Marketplace/Medicaid Assistance Navigator is available for one-on-one meetings May 14 and May 28 (both Wednesdays) by appointment only. Call the library at (419)358-5016 or stop in during library hours to claim a time slot.
• Wednesdays, May 14 and May 28 Middle Schoolers may eat, read, and chill during Browsing Ink. Lower Level Meeting Room.
• Beginning on May 14, Yoga by the BFR starts meeting on Wednesdays at 6:30. Lower Level Meeting Room.
• Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. we will be Jammin' @ the Library. This is a time for acoustic musicians to share their love of music. Lower Level Meeting Room.
• Monday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m., Doug Adams will perform music at the library. This is open to all ages, but the folk singer plans to incorporate children into his performance as well. Main Level.
• Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Yarn Circle, join fellow knitters and crocheters while you work on our current project, or get some help from our host, Kimberly Hansen of Etsy's YarninCozy. Please call (419)358-5016 or register at the circulation desk.
• Storytime (Ages 3 to 5): Visit Storytime on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. or Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
• Fizz, Boom, Read – Registration for the Summer Reading Program 2014 will be on Saturday 7th June 2014. Get ready for a explosive summer program.
• Many people have been inquiring about Brain Builders our new LEGO program.This will kick off as part of Fizz Boom Read, Summer Reading Program 2014. Join us for building challenges on Wednesday, June 25 and Wednesday, July 16, at 11 a.m. Jr. Brain Builders will replace our Wee Ones Program. It will be a time for stories and imaginative play, promoting the development of fine motor skills in children aged 1-3. Join us on Thursday June 12, and July 10 at 10:30 a.m.
• Reminder: The library will close May 26 for Memorial Day and due dates are adjusted accordingly.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Families and customers create an oral history of memorable Bluffton businesses
- Local students travel to France, Monaco and Italy
- Move on Up: New drug for COVID-19 exposure
- Back to School Days at Bluffton Public Library
- 50 for 250 performances at Bluffton Public Library
- Community meal on August 20 at Bluffton Senior Center
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Obituary for centenarian Lois Jean Andreas
- Thomas "Tom" J. Basinger served in the U.S. Army
- President Sider to present Aug. 25 State of the University address
- August 10 council recap: Spending increase for Benroth bridge repairs
- MHCO requests zoning change for construction of senior duplexes
- WIP Wednesday: 1915 kitchen gets a charming DIY remodel
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Pirate girls tennis 2nd at Lima City tourney
- Professor Parquet on the passing of Don Nelson
- Bluffton historical society to discuss upcoming events, fundraising
- Bluffton Public Library hosts Mobile Health Clinic on Aug. 13
- 2026 PorchFest preview: Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, Szabo Trio
- Chair massages offered at the Senior Center
- Bluffton Senior Center to host Spa Day