BPL UPDATES__Live reptiles will be center stage at the Bluffton Public Library wrap up event for the 2026 Summer Reading program.

The event will be held at Buckeye Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and will feature live reptiles presented by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.

Arrive at the park at 1:30 p.m. for a popsicle and prepare to meet the reptiles. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If the weather is bad, the event will move to the library. 

Readers are reminded that July 31 is the final day to turn in their reading log and to enter for the grand prize.

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