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.
Janice Hisle is proof that dreams come true.
Growing up in Alliance, a young Janice Haidet attended a program at Rodman Public Library to hear Brinton Turkle, another Carnation City native, discuss his 1970 book Mooncoin Castle.
“I remember looking at him with awe and wonder,” recalls Hisle. “I remember feeling inspired to one day become a published author, too.”
September marks a milestone for Alliance Vinyl Club.
The monthly program dedicated to spinning the favorite records of those in attendance has been in the groove for three years now at Rodman Public Library.
And the beat is stronger than ever.
Alliance Vinyl Club will meet at Rodman Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 1.
Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and no registration is required to attend the program, which is open to all music lovers. Those attending are encouraged to bring in some of their favorite records to play for others.
The Rodman Public Library Branch will host a Valentine Storytime with Hot Pots in February.
Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Due to scheduling conflicts, Kids Gaming at Rodman Public Library will have some special dates during the months of February, March, and April.
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In their first collaboration for 2023, the Haines House Underground Railroad Museum (operated by the Alliance Area Preservation Society), and the Alliance Historical Society will present author Kathy Schulz to discuss her new book,