This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Try It Night: Q-tip Flowers 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Try It Night: Q-tip Flowers 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create or try out a new craft each month. All supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. We often take photographs during library events. Please let a staff member know at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of you or your child.
May 24 - 26 2025 Memorial Day Weekend All Day 5/24 - 5/26 Closing May 24 - 26 2025 Closing Memorial Day Weekend All Day 5/24 - 5/26 Branches: Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 28 2025 Wed Teen Advisory Board 6:00pm - 6:45pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. May 28 2025 Wed Teen Advisory Board 6:00pm - 6:45pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Grades 6-12. Do you wish you had a say in Teen Programming at the Library? Do you need volunteer credit? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You don’t need to sign up--just show up for the TAB meetings on the last We
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Silly Safaris Kickoff 4:30pm - 5:15pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Silly Safaris Kickoff 4:30pm - 5:15pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Stairs Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading Event Details: All ages. Join us at either session for a Silly Safaris Live Animal show that will provide both facts and fun for the entire family. There will be a variety of reptiles, mammals, birds, and bugs.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Silly Safaris (6:30 pm show) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Silly Safaris (6:30 pm show) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Stairs Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading Event Details: All ages. Join us at either session for a Silly Safaris Live Animal show that will provide both facts and fun for the entire family. There will be a variety of reptiles, mammals, birds, and bugs.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Chalk the Block 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Chalk the Block 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Inside the Main Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: All ages. Come color our block! We will have many different colors of chalk for you to unleash your inner artist.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Teen Color Party 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Teen Color Party 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12. Prepare to party with color! Enjoy color themed snacks and activities and then compete in a team scavenger hunt through the library. Who knows?
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Bad Art Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Bad Art Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Grades 6-12. Picasso, Monet, Rembrandt—all masters of their craft. That’s not us. Come flex your artistic ability (or lack thereof) with us! Submit your Bad Art project at the end of the night for exhibition in the Teen Zone.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Nature Color Walk 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Nature Color Walk 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Meet at Acres Along the Wabash trail (182 S.E. SR 116, Bluffton, IN) for a guided hike with ACRES Land Trust board member, Jordan Marshall. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. We often take photographs during library events. Please let a staff member know at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of you or your child.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 23 2025 Mon The Vanishing Van Gogh 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 23 2025 Mon The Vanishing Van Gogh 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12. You’ve been invited to a Curator Preview Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art! Except the event is derailed when its main painting goes missing.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 23 2025 Mon Diamond Art Coasters: Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 23 2025 Mon Diamond Art Coasters: Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Diamond art is a relaxing and fun way to beat boredom and stress. Try this colorful technique where you stick diamond jewels onto a pattern to look like a mosaic, in this special Summer Reading-themed Try It Night. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. We often take photographs during library events. Please let a staff member know at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of you or your child.
Jul 3 2025 Thu Independence Day 5:00pm - 8:00pm Closing Jul 3 2025 Thu Closing Independence Day 5:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library
Jul 4 2025 Fri Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2025 Sat Teen Fan-demonium! 9:00am - 1:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2025 Sat Teen Fan-demonium! 9:00am - 1:30pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Large & Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Grades 6-12. Pop culture colors our lives whether it’s through books, comics, movies, or gaming. Join us for a Saturday celebration of our favorite hobbies & collections!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Nerf Night @ the Y 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Nerf Night @ the Y 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Chalk the Block 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Chalk the Block 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Inside the Main Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: All ages. Come color our block! We will have many different colors of chalk for you to unleash your inner artist.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Flowers & Shadows 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Flowers & Shadows 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Grades 6-12. Try your hand at flower-arranging and take home your creation!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 28 2025 Mon Color Your World with Flowers: Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 28 2025 Mon Color Your World with Flowers: Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: We will have a flower bar set up where you can pick out flowers and get tips on arranging them in a small vase in this special Summer Reading-themed Try It Night. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. We often take photographs during library events. Please let a staff member know at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of you or your child.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 1 2025 Fri Teen SRP Party 6:00pm - 7:45pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 1 2025 Fri Teen SRP Party 6:00pm - 7:45pm Teens Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Inside the Main Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Grades 6-12. For all the teens who have completed the Summer Reading Program (by reading 500 pages or more), come enjoy an after-hours party just for you!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 25 2025 Mon Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 25 2025 Mon Try It Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library Room: Parlor Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create or try out a new craft each month. All supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. We often take photographs during library events. Please let a staff member know at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of you or your child.
Aug-Sep 2025 Labor Day All Day 8/30 - 9/1 Closing Aug-Sep 2025 Closing Labor Day All Day 8/30 - 9/1 Branches: Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library
Sep 15 2025 Mon Street Fair 5:00pm - 8:00pm Closing Sep 15 2025 Mon Closing Street Fair 5:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Bluffton - Main Library
Sep 16 - 20 2025 Street Fair Week All Day 9/16 - 9/20 Closing Sep 16 - 20 2025 Closing Street Fair Week All Day 9/16 - 9/20 Branches: Bluffton - Main Library
Sep 17 - 18 2025 Street Fair All Day 9/17 - 9/18 Closing Sep 17 - 18 2025 Closing Street Fair All Day 9/17 - 9/18 Branches: Ossian Branch