The Wells County Public Library takes its mission to “provide the community with access, knowledge and growth” very seriously and offers a variety of events each week for kids, teens, and adults.
Registration is preferred at most events. To sign up, go to www.wellscolibrary.org, click on the Library Event Calendar, navigate to the date of the event, and view more to get to the registration screen. Alternatively, call 260-824-1612 (Bluffton) or 260-622-4691 (Ossian) to register.
Lotion Bars: Try It Night
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Monday, Dec. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Adults and teens. Try your hand at making lotion bars. Registration required. Space is limited.
Craft Club
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Adults. Bring a current travel-sized project and your materials with you to work on your craft projects while chatting with others and learning from each other. Open to those that knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, paper craft, and more. See what materials the library has to assist you as well. Registration appreciated, but not required.
Golden Gamers
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Adults. Are you bored? Do you need some social interaction? Come and enjoy two hours of socializing, games, and snacks. Registration appreciated.
Kids’ Club
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
A club for kids in K-3rd grade who enjoy fun stories, activities, and crafts! The meeting will be held in the Story Hour room every third Tuesday of the month. The program lasts about an hour. Registration appreciated.
Theater Thursday
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.
Adults. Join us for a movie, popcorn, and snacks. Sponsored by the Bluffton Parks & Recreation and the Friends of the Library. No registration needed.
Library Closed for the Holidays
The Main Library (Bluffton) and Ossian Branch will closed Dec. 23-26 for Christmas. Online services and digital books will still be available while closed.
Teen Advisory Board
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
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 Wednesday of each month.
DIY Play-Doh: Club 456
At the Main Library (Bluffton): Thursday, Dec. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6. Connect with your senses by making cinnamon play-doh. All supplies provided. Registration requested.
Children’s Book Clubs
At the Main Library (Bluffton)
Grade 1-2 Book Club: Tuesday, Jan. 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 3-4 Book Club: Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 5-6 Book Club: Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Pick up a copy of the book-of-the-month when you sign up at the library. Talk about the book and enjoy an activity or craft based on the book.
Outdoor Lockers
The library now has outdoor lockers at the Main Library (Bluffton), the Ossian Branch, and near door 10 at Southern Wells Community Schools that can be used to pick up your holds at any time of day. This is perfect for those who cannot get materials during our regularly scheduled hours. To use, just place a hold online at wellscolibrary.org or call 260-824-1612. Select which outdoor lockers you would like to use to pick up the items, and you will be notified when they are ready for pickup, along with instructions of how to access.
Library Hours
At the main library in Bluffton — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the Ossian branch library — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Access the library online at www.wellscolibrary.org for digital books, magazines, online databases, event info, and more.
