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Sebring McKinley Students Share Writings Inspired by "The Children's Blizzard"

The following are pieces of creative writing inspired by Melanie Benjamin’s The Children’s Blizzard produced by students of Nicole Mathias at Sebring McKinley High School.

 

I was on my way home after the storm had lifted. The winds were very harsh, so I was forced to stay with my mother. But now it had lifted and I was going home. It was very peaceful until I saw a hawk flying in circles around something. I wasn’t in a rush, so I went over to see what it was. I couldn’t see it at first with all of the white snow, but then I saw it.

Area Students Share Their Writing Based On "The Children's Blizzard"

Area students at Alliance High School and Sebring McKinley High School have shared some of their writing assignments based on Melanie Benjamin's The Children's Blizzard, the 2023 One Book One Community selection.

Students of Chris Schillig at Alliance High School were asked to write an essay comparing The Children's Blizzard to the work of other authors they have read this semester and analyze how both works demonstrate a common literary theme.

Read the essay by Anna Eversdyke here.

Alliance Vinyl Club to Host Special Guest in April

JJ VicarsThe Alliance Vinyl Club will take on a bluesy vibe in April.

The group will welcome special guest J.J. Vicars when it gathers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at Rodman Public Library.

The guitar-slinger and singer is well known among Blues fans in and around the Carnation City, having built a following playing around the area for the last decade and winning the 2017 Northeast Ohio Blues Challenge.

Kids Crafters to Decorate Spring Basket in April

Spring BasketRodman Public Library’s monthly Kids Crafting program continues at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 6 when children, ages 6-12, are invited to come to the Main Library and decorate their own spring basket and maybe receive a treat to put inside.

All materials used during monthly kids crafting programs are provided for free thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library.

Registration is required.

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