Friends of the Library Book Sale, May 16-18
The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are hosting a book sale from May 16-18 on the library’s lower level at 145 S. Main. Sale proceeds benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community.
SCHEDULE
- Thurs., May 16: 9:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Fri., May 17: 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Sat., May 18: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Bluffton Public Library is a vital resource in our community. Therefore, the Friends encourage everyone who uses the library’s services to make a donation and to share their time, energy, and ideas.
It’s easy! A donation of $5 or more makes you a Friend. Visit the library for an application to begin or renew your support.
You can also volunteer or help find new ways to support our library. Monthly meetings are held at the library. However, you do not have to attend meetings to be involved. Please e-mail [email protected] for meeting dates or more information.
The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library group raises funds and provides volunteer support for special events and everyday library activities. Current activities and planning include preparing for fundraising events like the book sales, spring tea and monthly meetings.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR:
- Children’s activities and summer reading programs
- Updates for the Toddler Room and Teen Area
- Adult programming
- Staff development
- Refreshments and materials for library events
COORDINATION OF:
- Book sales
- Annual formal tea in April
OTHER SUPPORT
- Plant and care for library’s annual plantings
- Assist with special events such as Holiday Music Series and Holiday Silent Auction
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, September 25, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, September 25
- Clay, community, and the classroom
- September 25 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate volleyball loss vs. Crestview
- Pirate girls soccer win vs. Allen East
- Janine Elizabeth (Minnich) Millager, 87, was a lab technician
- Send October 2026 calendar events to the Icon
- New time for Planning and Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow meetings, Sept 29
- Pirate boys golf 10th at sectionals
- Fall Festival activities are all over Bluffton, Sept. 26
Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, 94, was a nurse
- Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, worked for the Lima Ford Engine Plant
- Ada Icon headlines, Sept. 24
- Roundabouts celebrated for crash reduction
- Scarecrow competition for Bluffton businesses
- Hello, Goodbye: Diphenhydramine for allergies
- 5th Annual MHCO Gala will Roll Out the Red Carpet
- Funeral notice for Mary Louise Reddick
- ODNR urges caution during fall wildfire season
- Nursing student to share clinical research at First Tuesday in the Library
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Chamber members take a lesson from Jacomet's Martial Arts
- Proud of your pie? Sept. 26 apple pie baking contest
- Save November 6-7 for Holiday Open House
- Friends of the Library book sale, Sept. 24-26
- Pirate girls golf places 6th at sectionals
- Pirate volleyball outlasts Grove
- Bluffton tennis wins on consecutive nights
- Pirate boys soccer edged by Liberty Center