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If you want to be a writer, you first have to be a reader.

So says Sarah Miller, who will visit Rodman Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 as part of Rodman Public Library’s Fogle Author Series.

“Read,” in fact, was the one-word answer Miller gave when asked what advice she would give to an aspiring writer.

Meet Marcie Fitzelle, a member of our Children's Department staff, who has been with Rodman Public Library for 11 years.

Here are some things to know about Marcie:

What is your favorite part about your job?

Interacting with the children, especially during Storytime and Family Fun Night.

What is your favorite color?

Purple.

Rodman Public Library’s popular children’s Halloween party will be held Saturday, October 15 at the Main Library. Open to families with children of all ages, the fun will include a craft, treats, games and more. Families can stop by the Children’s Department anytime between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. to take part in the fun. Costumes are not mandatory, but they are encouraged. No Registration is necessary.

Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to attend a special Zombie Nerf Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13.

Teens should assemble in the Main Library auditorium at 5:00 p.m. for the after-hours event to get “zombified.”

Participants may bring in their own Nerf weapons or use some provided by the library. The library will also provide Nerf darts.

Maker Monday crafters will create a pumpkin candy dishes when they meet Monday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium.

Do you know your food?

Just like humans, each type of vegetable is unique. Every type of whole-food offers your body different possible health benefits.

Hot Pots Storytime at Rodman Branch Library is back.

Held at both the  Branch Library and at Hot Pots, two sessions are planned, including one on  Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m, and another on Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to noon.

All authors will appear in the Main Auditorium at Rodman Public Library and books will be available for purchase. Authors will also sign the books at the conclusion of their presentations.

Registration is required to attend each Fogle Author Series program.

JANICE HISLE

Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Rodman Public Library will have an issue on the November 8 ballot.

Voters in the Alliance City Schools and Marlington Local Schools will decide Issue 3, which is a 1.5-mill, 10-year renewal levy. There are no new taxes associated with the levy, which accounts for 35 percent of Rodman Public Library’s overall funding.

More than 80 percent of Ohio’s 251 public libraries have local tax levies to supplement funding from the state of Ohio’s Public Library Fund.