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Get a Glimpse of Life in 1900
Robb Hyde, Friends & Family will share a festive and fun look at the holiday season of the turn of the last century -- with a little history, a little music, a little hands-on craft, and a little food in the Rodman Auditorium during "Alliance at Yuletide: December 1900" on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to the public, but seating is limited to 30 and registration is required.
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Holiday Gifts Maker Day |
 DIY Gift Tags |
 Paper Scrap Challenge |
December Makerspace Programs
There are four free Makerspace programs planned in December at RPL, including: December 6 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) -- Holiday Gifts Maker Day December 8 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Gift Tags December 18 (4 p.m.) -- Paper Scrap Challenge |
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Sy Montgomery's Soul of an Octopus is 2026 OBOC Selection
There’s more to an octopus than just its eight tentacles. author Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus — a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature — and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Starting November 3, copies of the book will be on sale at the Main and Branch locations for $10 a copy, which includes tax. Copies are also available for checkout with a valid RPL card. A list of programs leading up to the author’s visit in late March will be released at a later date. |
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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, December 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, December 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. Registration Required For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 213. |
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DECEMBER 1 Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce |
JANUARY 5 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak |
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 December 8 when the selection will be 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 December 16 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 usually meets every fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Main Library.. In December, the group meets a week earlier due to the holidays. The next meeting is December 15 when the selection will be For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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Monday Women's Book Club The Monday Women's Book Club meets every first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Main Library. December 1 Great Short Stories of the Masters, Charles Neider (editor) p.116-151 December 15 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See |
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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, February 13 when the selection will be 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, is on a break due to the holidays. The group, which gathers inside the Rodman Auditorium at 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month, will meet again in January. The club, which has no formal membership, meets each month to discuss their experience creating a recipe of their choice from a selected cookbook or from a specific theme. Participants can bring in small samples of their recipes for others to share with others. |
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Maker Monday Maker Monday continues inside Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium on December 15 when crafters will create a Christmas busted canvas. 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. The schedule can also be viewed online at |
AtoZ Databases Looking to connect with old friends this holiday season, but you don't know where to send that card? AtoZ Databases can help with access to addresses and phone numbers of over 220 million U.S. residents. This service can be used to do reverse phone lookups as well as basic background searches as well. It also contains financial information on more than 30 million U.S. businesses and executives, making it a good tool for employment seekers. For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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