Carnations and books go hand in hand during August in Alliance.
Held in conjunction with the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival, the annual Friends of Rodman Public Library Used Book Sale – one of the largest in the area -- will run from Saturday, August 5 through Wednesday, August 9.
For more than four decades, the Friends of Rodman Public Library have been there.
Through thick and thin, the organization has provided funding for programming and equipment, supplementing Rodman Public Library.
You can make your generous donation to the Friends of Rodman Library's fund for new auditorium curtains go further, thanks to the Greater Alliance Foundation's TOGETHER FUND.
For donations of $100 or more, the GAF will add 5%.
It's that simple.
To donate by mail, checks of $100 or more should be made payable to the Greater Alliance Foundation and mailed to the Friends of Rodman Library at 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance, OH 44601. Be sure to write Friends of Rodman Public Library in the memo line.
Meet Charlene Duro, head of extension services and branch manager who will mark 33 years with RPL in October.
Here are some things to know about Charlene:
What is your favorite part about your job?
Talking with patrons and ordering branch materials.
Who is your favorite author?
Applebee's will host a dine to donate event for the Friends of Rodman Public Library all day on Wednesday, July 19. Patrons can help support the library and its activities by eating at the Alliance Applebee's location and telling their server that they wish to support the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Flyers are available at both The Main and The Branch location.
The 2023 Fogle Author Series at Rodman Public Library features three writers with Ohio ties, including Kinley Bryan (July 18), James De Monte (August 28), and James Renner (September 11).
Separate registration is required to attend all Fogle Author Series events.
KINLEY BRYAN
Rodman Public Library will screen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 during a Family Movie Night on Tuesday, August 1 at 5:15 p.m.
Ohio is full of oddities.
James Willis, a paranormal investigator and he author of Weird Ohio: Your Travel Guide to Ohio’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, will tell of some of the strange people, unusual sites, and bizarre stories from the Buckeye State when he visits Rodman Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31.
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Rodman Public Library will host a Summer Art Gala from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15 inside the Main Library showcasing the work of students who took part in the four-week Summer Art Experience. The event is free and open to the public. Cookies and punch will be served.
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Rodman Public Library’s Lego Lab will continue in October when builders will be tasked with creating a pumpkin.
The program, intended for children ages 6-12, will be held, October 11 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Participants will also have the opportunity to create whatever they would like using Legos provided by the library.
Rodman Public Library’s monthly Kids Crafting program continues at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 12 when children, ages 7-12, are invited to come to the Main Library to create a bead pumpkin.
All materials used during monthly kids crafting programs are provided for free thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library.
Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to a Five Nights at Freddy’s Pizza and Trivia Party on Thursday, October 26 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
During the event, teens will have the opportunity to make their own mini pizza, make FNAF-themed crafts, and participate in a trivia contest to win prizes. A photo booth will also be available.
