Teen Programs

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to Rodman Public Library to decorate holiday ornaments for gift giving or for hanging on the family tree. A representative from Hot Pots Pottery will help teens design and personalize clay bisque ornaments. This holiday program will be held on Thursday, December 6, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., in the main auditorium.

Need a gift idea for someone special? Interested in finding out about the “must buys” in game software and electronics on the market? GameStop of Alliance will present this season’s hot gaming software and hardware on Wednesday, November 7, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., in Rodman Library’s main auditorium.

As part of National Gaming Day, Rodman Public Library joins in celebration with other libraries by offering a Teen Gaming Tournament, Saturday, Nov. 3, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., in Rodman’s main auditorium.

Super Smash Brothers Brawl^tm will be played only on a Wii^tm gaming system, in a one-on-one, head-to-head competition. Participants may bring their own controllers, but everything else, including characters, will be random. The tournament will consist of double elimination and best of three. Prizes will be awarded to the top two finalists.

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During Teen Read Week for, ages 12-18, two new events will be taking place at Rodman Public Library. A new book club will be starting up just for teens on Tuesday, October 16, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The club will meet once a month with the focus on one genre of books.

During Teen Read Week for, ages 12-18, two new events will be taking place at Rodman Public Library. A new book club will be starting up just for teens on Tuesday, October 16, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The club will meet once a month with the focus on one genre of books.

Staff from the Rodman Children's Department will be doing storytelling from 6:30-8:30pm as part of the "Spooky Science" program at the Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve. This four-night event is October 19, 20 & 26,27 from 4:00-9:00pm.  Admission is $5 per person. $4 for members. 0-2years: Free. Advance tickets available at Hot Pots Pottery, DeHoff's Garden Center, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve.  www.bcbgarden.org 330-829-7050. (jm)

Staff from the Rodman Children's Department will be doing storytelling from 6:30-8:30pm as part of the "Spooky Science" program at the Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve. This four-night event is October 19, 20 & 26,27 from 4:00-9:00pm.  Admission is $5 per person. $4 for members. 0-2years: Free. Advance tickets available at Hot Pots Pottery, DeHoff's Garden Center, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve.  www.bcbgarden.org 330-829-7050. (jm)

What comes to mind when thoughts turn to fall? If it is pumpkins and if you are a teen between the ages of 12-18, you are invited to join us at Rodman Public Library for this unique event on Thursday, October 25, from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

All attendees will be given one pumpkin to carve, paint or just decorate. All carved and decorated pumpkins will then be judged by our library panel for most creative pumpkin and the winner will receive a prize. The pumpkins will then be on display for a week in the library gallery for all patrons to view. 

A book club for teens, ages 12-18 years, will be starting on Tuesday, October 16, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium. The book club will meet once a month with the focus on one genre of books. Each participant will be able to choose the book he/she wants to read from that month’s genre. At each meeting everyone will have a chance to talk about the chosen book. There will be snacks and beverages at each meeting…even a door prize.