A CELEBRATION OF SEUSS
Branch Plans Dr. Seuss Day
 
 
From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, children are invited to visit Rodman Branch Library to celebrate Dr. Seuss and his wonderful books.
 
Kids will make Seussical crafts, such as ooblek, a Cat in the Hat puppet, or a Horton Hears a Who headband craft. They’ll also play some wacky games, such as Green Eggs and Ham tic tac toe, Seuss character ring toss, Beetle battle bottle guessing game, One Fish Two Fish guessing game. red hat stacking game, and a Seuss character scavenger hunt.
 
A light snack of Hop on Pop popcorn and a drink will also be served.
 
All the fun is free, but space is limited and registration is required.
For more information, call 330-821-1313.
 
FOR KIDS 10 AND OLDER
Youth, Ages 10-18, Invited to Mug Pi(e) Day 
 
Mug Pie Day – an afternoon to get creative and enjoy a sweet treat – is set for Thursday, March 13 at Rodman Public Library.
 
On that day, patrons ages 10-18 are invited to come to the Main Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. and create their own mug, using equipment and materials from the RPL Makerspace. After creating the mug, participants will use it to create a mug pie in a microwave. Participants will be able to take their mugs home.
 
The program is free, thanks to support from the Friends of Rodman Public Library.
 
 No registration is required, but supplies are limited so the program is first come, first served.
 
The event is being held a day ahead of Pi Day, marked each year on March 14. Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
 
For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
 
ARE YOU A KID WHO LIKES TO READ?
JOIN OUR KIDS BOOK CLUB
Visit rodmanlibrary.com/Rodman-Book-Clubs for future selection titles
THIS MONTH'S KIDS BOOK CLUB SELECTION
Click on the Book Cover to Place a Hold on the Selection of the Month
 Kids Book Club
Meets March 19
 
Rodman Public Library invites children,
ages 8-12, to join the Kids Book Club, which meets every third Wednesday of the month at 4:15 p.m. at the Main Library.
 
The January session
will be held March 19
when the selection will be
Bob
by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead
  
Registration is required to attend.
Meetings include a brief discussion of the book, a fun activity, and a snack.
 
 
 
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Kids Crafting
 
Rodman Public Library’s monthly Kids Crafting program continues at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13 when children, ages 7-12, are invited to come to the Main Library to create a paper stained-glass kite. All materials used during monthly kids crafting programs are provided for free, thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Registration is required.
 
 
 
Lego Lab
 
Rodman Public Library’s Lego Lab continues at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 when kids will be challenged to build their own leprechaun trap. Lego Lab, intended for children 6-12, will be held on the third Tuesday of every month and children will be encouraged to create items related to the monthly theme. The program is free, thanks to Friends of Rodman Public Library, but space is limited and  registration is required.
 
WEEKLY FUN FOR LITTLE ONES
ON THE RPL BIG SCREEN
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Rodman Chess Club
 
The popular Rodman Chess Club will meet at Rodman Public Library on March 19 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.
 
GET CRAFTY AT THE BRANCH
Branch Take and Make
 
Starting Saturday, March 1 kids can stop by the Branch to pick up a superhero glasses take and make craft (while supplies last). Children will have a choice between a penguin and a narwhal. Monthly projects are free, thanks to the Friends of Rodman Library.
Hot Pots Storytime
 
Children, ages 2-12, are invited to come
to the RPL Branch for a mini storytime and then proceed to Hot Pots, accompanied by their guardian, to decorate a hot cocoa mug.
Two sessions will be held, including
 Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. and another on Saturday, March 15 at 11 a.m. 
The cost is $15.99 per child and registration is required. The fee for the event is payable to Hot Pots upon registration at hotpotspottery.com.
For more information, call the Branch Library at 330-821-1313.
RPL ON THE ROAD
Bookmobile
is Out and About
 
The Rodman Public Library Bookmobile
visits area schools throughout
the academic year.
Printed schedule brochures
are available at  circulation desks
A digital version of the Bookmobile
 schedule can be found at
 rodmanlibrary.com/bookmobile.
 
FRIENDS OF RPL FUNDRAISER
Rodman Public Library
215 E Broadway St
Alliance, Ohio 44601
(330) 821-2665

https://www.rodmanlibrary.com/