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Weber to Present Fourth 'Only Murders in Alliance' Program Jack Weber, community relations manager at Rodman Public Library, will deliver the latest installment of “Only Murders in Alliance” just in time for Halloween, twice on Wednesday, October 29 at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Registration is required to attend either session. Unlike the past three “Only Murders in Alliance” programs that were unraveled complicated plots with lots of twists and turns, the latest version will include several shorter and more concise tales ripped from the headlines of The Alliance Review dating back as far as nearly 150 years, including one from the 1890s. Others include stories Weber uncovered while doing research when he was working as a local journalist or as a member of the board of the Alliance Historical Society, which is sponsoring the program in partnership with the Alliance Area Preservation Society and the Castle Crusaders as well as Rodman Public Library. |
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Register for the 6:30 p.m. program |
Explore More with RPL Looking for affordable family fun? Rodman Public Library is pleased to offer Community Explorat0ion Passes to four of Northeast Ohio’s favorite attractions — all for free with your library card. Available passes include: - Akron Zoo – Admits 2 adults and 4 children
- McKinley Museum – Admits 2 adults and 2 children
- Akron Art Museum – Admits 2 adults and unlimited children under 18 (same household)
- Akron Children's Museum – Admits a family of four
Passes are available to adult cardholders in good standing. You can check out one pass at a time, and each pass can be borrowed once every six months. Please note, passes are not valid for special events. Reservations are required—call 330- 821-2665 (option 4) to check availability. Passes must be picked up and returned in person at the Main Library. Get out and explore your community — on us. |
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Find a New Halloween Look The Second Chance Costume Closet will be open in the RPL Auditorium on Saturday, October 4. Starting at 10 a.m., patrons will be able to come and select a pre-loved look from our selection of donated costumes, which 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 have been handed out. |
DIY Bookish Tote Bags |
 Cryptids Maker Day |
 Fall & Halloween Bookmarks |
October Makerspace Programs
There are four free Makerspace programs planned in July at RPL, including: October 9 (3:30 p.m.) -- DIY Halloween Decoration October 11 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) -- Cryptids Maker Day October 22 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Fall & Halloween Bookmarks |
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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, October 7. 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, October 15 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. Registration Required For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 213. |
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A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft |
NOVEMBER 3 Dread Nation by Justina Ireland |
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 October 20 when the selection will be NOTE: October's meeting is being held a week later than usual due to a scheduling conflict. 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 October 21 meeting is 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 October 27 when the selection will be 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. For the October 28 meeting, participants will compete in a Chili Cook-Off that will be decided by a panel of judges. Registration is required each month to participate. |
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Maker Monday Maker Monday continues inside Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium on October 20 when crafters will create a pumpkin wreath. 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. |
American & English Full-Text Literature Collections Works date back to 600 A.D. and include a special module for the works of Shakespeare as well as African-American poetry. For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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