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Hot Pots Storytime to Feature Christmas Trees
Christmas trees will be the theme for the next Storytime with Hot Pots at the Rodman Branch Library.
Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, November 30 from 6: 30 to 7:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Thanks for your support at the polls
Rodman Public Library thanks voters in the Alliance and Marlington school districts for supporting the library's renewal levy at the polls on November 8. The levy passed with 67 percent of the vote.
RODMAN STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Stacy Green
Meet Stacy Green, a circulation assistant who has been at Rodman Public Library for three years.
Here's some things to know about Stacy:
What is your favorite part about your job?
I enjoy interacting and engaging with our patrons.
What is your favorite book?
One of my favorite books is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
The Children's Blizzard is 2023 OBOC selection
A piece of historical fiction of an incident little remembered today is the subject of the 2023 One Book One Community selection.
Robin Yocum is November Fogle Author
Readers from the Alliance area will be familiar with the names of places found in a Robin Yocum novel.
Many are other blue-collar towns where industries related to the steel industry once thrived like Steubenville, Dillonvale, Cadiz, and of course, Brilliant, Yocum’s own hometown which is also the basis for his fictionalized town of Crystalton.
New Wave Pioneer Chris Butler to Visit Alliance Vinyl Club
Described as a seminal new waver, Chris Butler is a musician best known for a few hits from the 1980s, yet he is still writing and recording with many unique works to his credit.
RODMAN STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Jeffrey L. Kennedy
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Meet Jeffrey L. Kennedy, a member of the RPL Bookmobile staff who has been with the library for one year, but was at the Stark County Library for 15 years prior to joining our staff.
Here's some things to know about Jeff:
What is your favorite food or snack?
Crab Legs.
What is your favorite color?
Blue.
RPL sets Thanksgiving Hours
Rodman Public Library has announced its holiday hours in November. Both the Main Library and The Branch Library will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 24. Both locations will be open for normal business hours on Friday, November 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Branch to Host Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Calling all stuffed animal friends!
Do you need a getaway? Would you like to meet new friends?
If so, on Friday, November 18, your human can drop you off at The Branch Library at 4:00 p.m. for a sleepover. We will have check-in activities to complete and a story.
Rodman Public Library’s monthly Kids Crafting program continues Thursday, February 9 when children, ages 7-12, are invited to come to the Main Library and decorate an 11-inch by 11-inch wooden heart. All materials used during monthly kids crafting programs are provided for free thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Registration is required
Rodman Public Library will host a Saturday matinee movie on February 11 when it screens Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on the big screen in the Main Auditorium.
Do you know your fruit?
Just like humans, each type of fruit is unique, and every type of whole-food offers your body different possible health benefits.
The Rodman Public Library Branch will host a Valentine Storytime with Hot Pots in February.
Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.