One Book One Community - Christina Baker Kline Virtual Visit
Alliance One Book One Community is pleased to announce that the 2020 program, featuring the novel Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, will conclude with a virtual visit with the author. This event will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m., and will be an opportunity to for readers to learn more about Kline and her New York Times best-selling novel Orphan Train.
Online Programs
Join us Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. via Facebook Live for entertaining programs from our familiar faces.
Friends of the Library Chipotle Fundraiser
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Come in to the Chipotle at 1630 State St, Suite A, Alliance, on Monday August 10, from 4 to 8 p.m.
"Books and Coffee" Book Club
Rodman Library invites you to join us for our online book club “Books & Coffee.” The next book club meeting will be on Thursday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. The selected title will be The Queen's Secret by Karen Harper. Copies are available through the Main and Branch libraries or digitally through the Ohio Digital Library and Hoopla. If you would like to participate in the discussion, send your email address to cduro@rodmanlibrary.com. You will receive a link on how to connect via Zoom.
Our Buildings Are Now Open
Rodman Main and Branch Libraries are now open for the following hours:
- Monday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2020 "Virtual" Summer Art Experience
Get ready for the 2020 “Summer Art Experience” from home! Starting Monday, June 22, children ages 6-13 will be able to view six art lessons via YouTube videos taught by local art instructors. Art supplies for the lessons will be provided free of charge while supplies last, but children are encouraged to participate by using their own supplies as well. To register your child, visit our online calendar, http://rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup, or call 330-821-2665.
2020 Summer Reading Program
“Imagine Your Story” is the theme of Rodman Public Library’s 2020 Adult, Teen, and Children’s Summer Reading Program. The program is now underway and runs through Saturday, August 1. This year, participants will register and track their reading online. All participants, regardless of age, may sign up online at https://rodmanlibrary.beanstack.org/ or by downloading the Beanstack app. For tutorials on how to register, visit our YouTube page.
Drive-Thru and Reference Service at Main Library
Rodman Public Library is pleased to announce that Drive-Thru service and telephone reference service are now available at the Main Library. The times for this service are:
- Monday-Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Please note: Monday, May 25 CLOSED)
- Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
To use our Drive-Thru service, start by requesting library materials. You may do this by using our online catalog, https://roc.rodmanlibrary.com, or by calling the library at 330-821-2665 with a valid library card. Check our Facebook video for how these services will work.
Rodman Public Library has joined the SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) Library Consortium, which provides our library users with access to items from 97 library systems in 49 counties across Ohio.
United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is now scheduling drop-off appointments February through April for the 2020 tax return season.
Rodman Library invites you to join us for our online book club “Books & Coffee.” The next book club meeting will be on Thursday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. The selected title will be The Queen's Secret by Karen Harper. Copies are available through the Main and Branch libraries or digitally through the Ohio Digital Library and Hoopla. If you would like to participate in the discussion, send your email address to cduro@rodmanlibrary.com. You will receive a link on how to connect via Zoom.