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A book launch for a noted Mount Union professor will highlight the annual meeting for the Alliance Area Preservation Society and Haines House Underground Railroad Museum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm at the Rodman Library auditorium.

The Friends of Rodman Public Library will hold its annual members meeting and conduct a mini used book sale on Saturday, April 22 at the Main Library.

All patrons who purchased a Friends of RPL membership in the past year are encouraged to attend the members meeting at 10:30 a.m. inside the auditorium. During the meeting, which is free and open to the public, members will vote on a slate of officers and three proposed revisions to the group's by-laws. A basket will be raffled off during the meeting that will last about half an hour.

Maker Monday crafters will create a button flower shadow box when they meet Monday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in Rodman Public Library's Main Auditorium.

Staff members of U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson will hold office hours at Rodman Public Library on Thursday, April 6.

Jeff King, a field representative, and another staffer will be present at the library from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk to anyone about any government issues they may have.

Johnson, who represents the 6^th Congressional District which includes the portion of Stark County in the Rodman Public Library service area as well as Mahoning and Columbiana counties, will not be present.

The Alliance Vinyl Club will take on a bluesy vibe in April.

The group will welcome special guest J.J. Vicars when it gathers Wednesday, April 5 at Rodman Public Library.

Are you a teen who loves to read? Join Rodman Public Library for the Teen Book Club that meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library. The selected title for September is The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Copies are available at the Main Library, through the library's catalog, or digitally through Axis 360 or the Ohio Digital Library. This program is patrons ages 12-18. For more information, call 330-821-2665 ext. 217. 

Rodman Public Library is all revved up for a special teen event in April - the RPL MarioKart Tournament from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 13.

Open to teens, ages 12-18, prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers of the tournament which will feature a 1v1 format. All courses, vehicles and characters will be featured in the event. Players will alternate selecting courses and matches will be the best two out of three in the double-elimination tournament.

No registration is required to compete.