*Available for use within Rodman Main or Branch Library only. Find ebooks just for you!
Kids Crafting (September 10)
Children, ages 7 to 12, are invited to Rodman Public Library’s Kids Crafting programs at 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.
On September 10, young artists will create button pumpkins.
Thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library, all materials and supplies are provided free of charge, but space is limited and registration is required.
Rodman Chess Club (September 16)
The Rodman Chess Club meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rodman Auditorium on the third Wednesday of each month and is open to patrons of all ages who have an interest in exploring the ancient game of strategy. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership. Several boards are set up in the Main Auditorium as players mingle to find opponents to play against. Players are welcome to come and go as they please. No registration is required.
Hot Pots Storytime (September 16 & 19)
Rodman Branch Library’s Hot Pots Storytime returns in September following a summer break.
Children, ages 2-12, are invited to come to the RPL Branch for a mini storytime and then proceed to Hot Pots, accompanied by their guardian, to paint a ceramic soda can to their liking.
Two sessions will be held, including Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. and another on Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m.
The cost is $18.99 per child and registration is required. The fee for the event is payable to Hot Pots upon registration at hotpotspottery.com.
Wee Read (Main Library)
Rodman Public Library will host Fall Wee Read sessions every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. and every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. between September 21 and November 18. Children, ages birth through 2 years, and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. Wee Read includes stories, fingerplays, music and movement. No registration is required.
Lego Lab - Emojis (September 22)
Children, ages 6-12, are invited to the Main Library at 4 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month for Lego Lab.
The featured project in September is emojis.
Registration is required to participate.
Legos are provided by the library.
Storytime (Main Library)
Children, ages 3 to 5, and their caregivers are invited to attend Storytime sessions each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library between September 24 and November 19. Storytime is intended to encourage lifelong readers through stories, music, movement, and activities. No registration is required.
Tabletop Gaming (October 6)
Tabletop Gaming, a popular all-ages program, returns to the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6.
The monthly program is held on the first Tuesday of each month.
A new game is featured each session so that patrons can learn a new game. Of course, other games available in the library’s collection will also be available and visitors are always welcome to bring their own games.
The aim of the family program is to give area residents an opportunity to gather with others to play their favorite card and board games and make new friends.
Light snacks will be offered and no registration is required to attend the monthly program.
Although the program is open to players of all ages, children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
For more information about Tabletop Gaming, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
Pizza and Pages (October 20)
Children, ages 8 to 12, are invited to Pizza and Pages, on Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m.
During the 45-minute program, a librarian will read excerpts from a batch of new books guaranteed to excite the imagination of children and take them on unforgettable adventures while they enjoy a slice of pizza and other activities.
Pizza and Pages is scheduled on the third Tuesday of each odd numbered month with another sessions planned for December 15.
The program is free, thanks to support from Friends of Rodman Library. Space is limited, however, and registration is required.
Lego Lab - Space (October 27)
Children, ages 6-12, are invited to the Main Library at 4 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month for Lego Lab.
The featured project in October is space.
Legos are provided by the library.
Registration is required to participate.
Early literacy stations for children
Rodman Public Library has two Advanced Workstations in Education, Inc. (AWE) Early Literacy Stations and desks for the Main Children's Department and one station available at the Branch. One bilingual Spanish computer is available at each the Main Library and the Branch.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Offered at Rodman Library
Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation has mailed well over 100 million free books in Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. The Imagination Library mails more than 1.4 million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from birth to age five. Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading, inspiring them to dream. The impact of the program has been widely researched and results suggest positive increases in key early childhood literacy metrics. Penguin Random House is the exclusive publisher for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
As a participant in this gifting program, Rodman Public Library is partnering with the Early Childhood Education Alliance and Greater Alliance Foundation to make this available to children within the 44601 zip code area. For more information, call the Rodman Library Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223 or register online.
Rodman Public Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative for families with children ages 0-5 is designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s big milestones: starting kindergarten. Research has shown that children get ready to read years before they begin their formal education, and an excellent way to get children ready to learn is to read to them. To that end, Rodman Public Library hopes the program will encourage families to read at least 1000 books to their children before they enter school.