Make a date to visit the library during National Library Week
Provided by Bluffton Public Library
National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.
This National Library Week, take time to rediscover the library and see how it draws us together as a community. Whether you're visiting for books, resources, or a place to connect, Bluffton Public Library is here for you.
Join us for special National Library Week events:
3D Printer is available - Check out our new Bambu Lab X1-Carbon 3D printer. Suggested donations are 50-cents per hour of requested print to help cover the cost of the filament.
Hummin’ and Strummin’ - Monday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. This is a relaxed, song-circle style music session and anyone is welcome to join or listen in. Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears!
Open Chess - The library has an area designated on the Main Floor for open chess from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday the library is open. Bring your own board or use one of the library’s! All ages are welcome!
Storytime - Wednesday Join us for stories and crafts about the love of books and libraries! Baby Storytime (Birth-2) is at 10 a.m., PreK Storytime (3-5) is at 10:30 a.m.
Playgroup - Enjoy some playtime at the library on Friday, starting at 10 a.m.
Lego at the Library – We provide the Legos, you show us your imagination. Thursday, April 10. All day for All ages.
Mobile Health Clinic - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ONU Healthwise provides free screenings, conversations with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and referrals to area doctors. *Note: If the Bluffton or Ada school district have a weather delay or cancellation, Mobile Health Clinic will be cancelled that day.
How to Decorate Cookies with Langan Family Finds – Learn how royal icing can take your baking to the next level. Registration is required with a $10 cash fee at the door. Open to adults and teens accompanied with an adult. Saturday, April 12 @ 11 am.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Friday, September 18, 2026
- September 18 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton welcomes incoming class from nine states
- September 2026 Bluffton Lions Club update
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Lima Central Catholic
- Pirate boys soccer win vs. Kenton
- Ramseyer shares grandmother’s fight for citizenship during Bluffton Constitution Day Forum
- How Dillinger robbed a Bluffton bank
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Phyllis Ann Reynolds, 77, worked at Citizens National Bank
- Jane Ann (Diller) Thurman, 75, was a nursing home administrator
- Julie C. (Field) Amstutz worked for Putnam County ESC
- Pirate volleyball sweep vs. Wayne Trace
- Findlay Patrol's Donovan promoted to sergeant
- Pirate girls soccer win vs. Delphos Jefferson
- Sept. 14 Bluffton Council: Request for RTA bus signs, pre-1950s unused Maple Grove plots tallied
- Mornings with Mommy resume at Trinity Lutheran