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Kids Book Club (December 17)
Kids Book Club is for ages 8 to 12 and meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:15 p.m. Each session includes a brief book discussion, a game and/or activity as well as a snack. Books are available for extended checkout.
The December 17 selection is Nancy Drew and Clue Crew: The Case of the Sneaky Snowman by Carolyn Keene.
Registration is required to attend.
For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
Chess Club (December 17)
Every third Wednesday of every month, chess boards are set up in the auditorium at the Main Library for patrons of all ages who play and are looking for an opponent, those who sort of play and are looking to learn more about the classic game, or for those who are interested in getting started. The next Chess Club will be held Wednesday, December 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No registration is required.
Busy Elf Workshop (December 18)
Children, ages 6-12, are invited to Rodman Public Library on Thursdays in December for the Busy Elf Workshop.
Between 4 and 5 p.m. on December 18, kids will be able to create crafty Christmas gifts for their friends and family.
Materials and supplies will be provided for free, thanks to support from Friends of Rodman Library. Space is limited, however, and registration is required.
Tabletop Gaming (January 6)
Tabletop Gaming, a popular all-ages program returns to the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6.
Each month, a new game will be featured 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 free monthly event is usually held on the first Tuesday of each month, but is being held on the third Tuesday during November due to scheduling conflicts.
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.
Candy Bar Bingo (January 12)
Children, ages 6-12, are invited to Rodman Public Library on Monday, January 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to play Bingo for candy bar prizes.
It is free to participate, but seating is limited and registration is required.
Candy Bar Bingo is supported by Friends of Rodman Library.
Storytime at the Branch
Storytime at the Branch, best suited for children ages 3-5, will be held on Thursdays between November 20 and December 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Branch. Storytime sessions are intended to encourage lifelong readers through stories, music, movement and activities.
Wee Read (Main Library)
Rodman Public Library will host Wee Read sessions every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. and every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. between January 19 and April 1. 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. For more information, call the Main Library Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
Storytime (Main Library)
Children, ages 3-5, and their caregivers are invited to attend Storytime between January 21 and April 2 at Rodman Public Library. Morning sessions will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library. Evening sessions are held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Storytime sessions are intended to encourage lifelong readers through stories, music, movement and activities. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
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. Find out more...