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215 East Broadway Street
Alliance, Ohio 44601
330-821-2665
Rodman Main Library and Rodman Library Branch will be closed from Wednesday, November 21, at noon through Thursday, November 22. We will reopen on Friday, November 23, at normal library hours.
Our doors may be closed, but you can stream movies, download ebooks, or listen to streaming music by using one of our digital services. See https://www.rodmanlibrary.com/digital for details and download today!
Alliance Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m., in Rodman Main Auditorium. Don Shaffer will be speaking for the evening about the history of the Alliance Fire Department.
An Alliance native, Shaffer got his first fire fighter experience while in the army when he volunteered to serve on the boiler squad. In 1973 a friend encouraged him to take the fire fighter exam and he became a member of the Alliance Fire Department. He served for 27 years and retired in 2000. He vividly remembers the Universal Cooperative fire in 1974 while he was on duty.
Join us for a fun "Christmas Crafternoon" on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Rodman Main Auditorium. We will be crafting a wine cork reindeer and a Christmas tree in a bottle. Attendees may make one or both items. Supplies will be furnished. Registration is needed as this program is limited to 20 adults. Signup begins on Thursday, Nov. 1. This event is free and sponsored by the Friends of Rodman Library.
Rodman Library is implementing an automatic renewal system beginning November 1. Our circulation system will automatically renew patron materials when a courtesy notice is sent via email or text message. This means that when your item is due, it will be renewed.
You can take the library with you wherever you go through the use of Library Anywhere, a mobile application that lets you use the library on your smart phone or other web-capable device. Keep track of your due dates easily with this application, search Rodman Library's catalog, place holds, renew items, and more. Users can also find library hours and locations, including bookmobile stops, send questions to library staff members, and find information about events happening at the library. You can now have access to all of this right from your phone.
Library Anywhere has a special application for iPhones (iPads,etc.) and Androids, and a universal version for Blackberry and all other web-enabled devices. Simply search for Library Anywhere in the app store (or equivalent) on your phone and download the application for free. Those not using iPhones or Android phones can find the app by visiting https://www.libanywhere.com/m/286.
Rodman Library’s fall computer classes conclude in November. Classes will be held on November 8, 13, 15, 19, 27, and 29. Hands-on classes are limited to nine (9) persons and a maximum of two (2) alternates. All classes start at 10 a.m., except where noted at 6:30 p.m., and last about one hour. Registration is required and accepted by telephone or in person. Call 330-821-2665, to register.
Class offerings include Computer Security Basics, Cloud Computing, Searching the Net, Rodman Catalog/SearchOhio, Word Basics, Intro to Windows 10, and Email Basics.
Rodman Public Library is offering a new database to its patrons, Lynda.com, that allows library cardholders free access to online educational courses. This database is being provided by the State of Ohio for Ohio libraries.
Now owned by LinkedIn, Lynda.com has been the leading provider of online learning content for 20 years. The service has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level. Lynda.com also offers more than 50 different learning paths to help users stay ahead in their current job or change careers.
“It's free to patrons, so if you have an account with us all you need is your library card number,” said Eric Taggart, Director, Rodman Public Library. “You can access Lynda.com inside or outside the library, from any device with an internet connection.”
Rodman Public Library will showcase the artwork of Robert L. Benjamin during the month of October in the Main Gallery. Benjamin will be inducted into the Alliance High School Distinguished Alumnus group this fall. An Alliance native, upon graduation from Alliance High School in 1969, he was accepted by the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, PA. After several years of study, during which Benjamin took advantage of the many cultural amenities of Pittsburgh, he began to visualize a more expansive natural setting as inspiration for his art and moved to New Mexico in 1971.
