April is the time to Get Gardening.
Those interested in growing their own produce this year and only have a small plot of space available will want to join Jennifer White from the Stark County Ohio State University Extension when she visits Rodman Public Library at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10.
Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, April 26 and help raise funds for the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Diners at the BW3 location at 310 W. State St. in Alliance can present a ticket obtainable at the library or tell their server they want to support the Friends of Rodman Library in order for 15 percent of their total bill to be donated to the organization.
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 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.
Rodman Public Library and Hot Pots are teaming up for an Egg-Cellent storytime in April.
Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, April 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to noon.
The 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.
Dr. Seuss Day, which was planned for Saturday, March 11 at the Branch Library, has been postponed.
The event will now be held on Saturday, March 18.
Those who were registered for the event will be contacted.
Rodman Public Library apologizes for any inconvenience.
All together now, let’s get cooking.
The popular Teen Chopped will make its return to the RPL Main Auditorium from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13.
Rodman Public Library will screen Shazam: Fury of the Gods during Family Movie Night on Saturday, June 10 at 1 p.m.
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday in the United States, yet many Americans do not understand what it celebrates.
