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Trivia Night @ the Parlor City Brewing Company

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a team and test your knowledge on a variety of subjects, from pop culture, sports, local history, and other trivia categories. Groups can be up to four people.

Chess board

Chess Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Parlor at Bluffton - Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Parlor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Adults and Teens. Whether you are a chess master or just beginning, this club is for all skill levels and just for fun.

junk journal craft book

Junk Journal/Altered Book DIY Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Bluffton - Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for multiple sessions where you can work on different techniques each time for either transforming a blank journal into a junk journal or taking an existing book and altering it.

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Music & Movement

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story Hour Room at Bluffton - Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Story Hour Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Music and movement is a drop in program aimed at preschoolers, but any age may join in the fun, especially parents! 

LEGO car

LEGO at the Library

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Hour Room at Bluffton - Main Library

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Story Hour Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

School-age kids can join us at the Main library for fun LEGO building challenges. Work together with friends & family, or compete against each other. This is a drop-in event, no registration required.

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WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library Board meets at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, August, and October. Board officers are elected at the annual meeting in April.

Family Fort Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, All Ages
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Parlor
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us after the library is closed to build a blanket fort and read together as a family! Fort building materials will be available, but families are welcome to bring their own blankets, sheets, or pillows. All ages are welcome.

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Hygge Night

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Parlor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in to enjoy the cozy fireplace in the Parlor, warm drinks, snacks, and being read to while coloring, painting, or doing needlecrafts. Blankets from home to cozy up with are welcome!

President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Stories in Music: Fort Wayne Philharmonic Performance

7:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Stairs
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will be at the library for this free Stories in Music Community Ensemble show! Perfect for the entire family. 

Registration appreciated. 

 

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library Board meets at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, August, and October. Board officers are elected at the annual meeting in April.

Easter Weekend

All Day 4/3–4/5
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library Board meets at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, August, and October. Board officers are elected at the annual meeting in April.

Memorial Day

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library Board meets at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, August, and October. Board officers are elected at the annual meeting in April.

Labor Day

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library, Ossian Branch, Off Site, Virtual Library

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library. 

Street Fair

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library

Street Fair Week

All Day 9/22–9/26
Closing
Branches:
Bluffton - Main Library

Street Fair

All Day 9/23–9/24
Closing
Branches:
Ossian Branch

WCPL Board Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bluffton - Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding May) at 6:30 PM in the Main Library, unless otherwise noted. The May library board meeting is held on the second Tuesday of May at the Ossian Branch Library.