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September Marks 125 Years of Library Service in Alliance
September 15, 2025 marks 100 years of library service in Alliance, and Rodman Public Library is honoring the milestone with special programs throughout the coming months. On Tuesday, September 23, RPL Community Relations Manager Jack Weber will present "Marking 125 Years of Library Service in Alliance" at 6:30 p.m. The program will focus on the founding of library service, a few facts and figures, and the people instrumental in its operation throughout the past 125 years. Registration is required to attend. |
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Use Your Card For a Chance to Win Gift Cards It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch. In addition to borrowing both physical and digital reading material, cardholders can access DVDs, CDs, board games and more. Patrons can take part in engaging programs like book clubs, movie matinees, crafting programs, and lectures. You can also access Wi-Fi and many digital resources to support your goals, whether you're a student, job seeker, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner. It’s one card with endless possibilities! At RPL, using your card in September will earn you an entry to win a drawing for gift cards for local businesses. All you have to do is use your card at the Main or Branch library to enter. |
Puzzle Swap at the Branch Have you completed a puzzle and don't know what to do with it? Swap it out at the Branch from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 19, or from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. Bring your gently used puzzles to the Branch, swap them out with a different puzzle, then take your new(ish) puzzle home to enjoy. We ask that all puzzles are in good condition, have no missing pieces, feature family friendly (appropriate) images, and a clear picture of what it's supposed to look like when finished. All ages and puzzle sizes are welcome. No registration required. |
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Second Chance Costume Closet Rodman Public Library is collecting gently used Halloween costumes for all ages that will be available in a Second Chance Costume Closet in October. All donated costumes should be complete and clean with sizes clearly marked and should be dropped off at the front desk at the Main Library. The Second Chance Costume Closet will will open at 10 a.m, on Saturday, October 4 when patrons can come and select a pre-loved look. Costumes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person must be in attendance to claim a costume. The closet will remain open until 3:30 p.m., or until all costumes are gone. |
Cottagecore Maker Day |
 DIY Halloween Decorations |
 National Comc Book Day DIYs |
August Makerspace Programs
There are four free Makerspace programs planned in July at RPL, including: September 13 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) -- Cottagecore Maker Day September 22 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Halloween Decorations September 25 (4 p.m.) -- National Comic Book Day DIYs August 28 at 4 p.m. -- DIY Fall Decorations |
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Tabletop Gaming Tabletop Gaming, a popular all-ages program continues at the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2. Each month, a new game is featured so that patrons can learn a new game. Of course, other games available in the library’s collection, which can also be borrowed with a valid library card, are also available and visitors are welcome to bring their own games. The free monthly event is held on the first Tuesday of each month. The aim of the family program is to give area residents an opportunity to gather with others to play their favorite card and board games and make new friends. Light snacks will be offered and no registration is required to attend the monthly program. Although the program is open to players of all ages, children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information about Tabletop Gaming, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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Chess Club
The popular Rodman Chess Club will meet at Rodman Public Library on Wednesday, September 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Auditorium. Although it is called a club, the program has no formal membership and is open to all interested in the ancient game of strategy. Players of all ages and levels are welcome to come and go throughout the evening. Several boards are set up in the auditorium and players mingle to find opponents. Chess Club is held on the third Wednesday of each month. |
JOIN ONE OF OUR BOOK CLUBS For book descriptions or to place a hold, click on a book cover |
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I Read YA
A club for adults 18 and over who enjoy reading literature written for young adults meets every first Monday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. NOTE: September's meeting will be a week later than normal due to the Labor Day holiday. Registration Required For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 213. |
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SEPTEMBER 8 All That's Left to Say by Emery Lord |
OCTOBER 6 A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft |
Books and Coffee The Books and Coffee Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month at the Rodman Branch Library. The next meeting will be held September 8 when the selection will be The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin. Copies are available at the Main and Branch libraries, through the library's catalog, or digitally through the Ohio Digital Library and Hoopla. For more information, call 330-821-1313. |
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True Crime Junkies The True Crime Junkies, a book discussion group, meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library. The selection for the September 16 meeting is The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb. Books can be obtained through the Rodman Library catalog or the Ohio Digital Library. Registration is required to attend the meeting. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 215. |
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Evening Book Club The RPL Evening Book Club meets every fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Main Library.. The next meeting is September 22 when the selection will be The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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DAR Book Club Open to all, the club hosted by the Jain Bain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets quarterly at the Main Library. The next meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 7 when the selection will be The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood. Registration is Required. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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Cookbook Club The Cookbook Club, a group for cooking and baking enthusiasts, meets inside the Main Auditorium at 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday each month to discuss their experience creating a recipe of their choice from a selected cookbook or from a specific theme for the month. Participants can bring in small samples of their recipes.. The selected book for the September 30 meeting will be A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China and Not China (But Still Really Chinese) with Kevin Pang and Jeffrey Pang. Registration is required each month to participate. |
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Maker Monday Maker Monday continues inside Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium on September 29 when crafters will create a scarecrow lantern. Maker Monday is an in-person craft program for adults that is held monthly on a select Monday. All materials are provided free of charge, thanks to Friends of Rodman Library, but space is limited and registration is required for each session.  |
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Bookmobile Schedule The Rodman Public Library Bookmobile has set its 2025-2026 academic year schedule Printed schedule brochures are available at all service desks. |
Home Improvement Source Home Improvement Source features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online, and videos of popular home repair projects For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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