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HAPPY APPRIL! Are you using our updated app? If you are, show us at any of our service desks during the month of April and get entered into a drawing to win a gift card to a local business. During National Library Week (April 19-25), patrons using their library card to check out any material at a service desk will earn an entry into another drawing for a gift card. |
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Local Author Day is April 11
April 11 is Local Author Day at Rodman Public Library. On that Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., six local authors – Laura Ball, Amber Cole, Winnifred Holly, Marianne May, Kristen Kerns, and Havelah McLat – will greet patrons inside the Main Auditorium. Most will have copies of their books for sale and will sign them for readers. |
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James Otis Jr. is 'Forgotten Founders' Lecture Subject for April He provided the spark that ignited the fight for independence, yet his name is not as widely recognized among the early patriots of the United States, making James Otis Jr. a perfect subject for the April installment of the “Forgotten Founders” lecture series. At 6 p.m. on Monday, April 13, local history enthusiast Sid Zufall will enlighten Rodman Library patrons about the influential figure when he presents “James Otis Jr.: The Forgotten Flame of American Liberty." Registration is required to attend the event. |
Rodman Library Mourns the Passing of Longtime Employee Kelley Poyser
The staff at Rodman Public Library is mourning the loss of longtime employee Kelley Poyser.
“Kelley was a dedicated employee who genuinely cared about the library and her co-workers,” said Rodman Public Library Director Eric D. Taggart. “She was also very proud of her family, and she was well-known in the area for her unwavering advocacy for animals. She was an asset to the library, and I will remember her as one of the most loyal and honest people that I have ever known. She will be missed.”
Poyser, 62, served as the deputy clerk-treasurer at Rodman Public Library for the last 19 years and was proud of her clean audits.
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AAPS Annual Meeting Dr. Tameka Ellington, the first curator of Black History at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, will discuss the visionary journey of "Building the Stark County Black History Museum” when the Alliance Area Preservation Society holds its annual meeting at RPL on Monday, April 20 at 6 p.m. |
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March Makerspace Programs
There are four free Makerspace programs planned during the month of March at RPL, including: April 8 (3:30 p.m.) -- Embroidery & Cross Stitch for Beginners April 17 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Bat Bookmarks April 23 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Crochet Charms (Not a Beginner's Class) April 30 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Mother's Day Cricut Cards |
Mother's Day Cricut Cards |
Tabletop Gaming Tabletop Gaming, an all-ages program continues at the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 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. |
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Rodman Chess Club
The popular Rodman Chess Club will meet at Rodman Public Library on Wednesday, April 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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APRIL 6 Patron Saints of Nothing |
MAY 4 Aurora Rising by Aime Kaufman & Jeff Kristoff  |
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 April 13 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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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 April 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 April 27 when the selection will be by Zoe Schlanger. 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. April 6 Great Short Stories of the Masters, Charles Neider (editor) p.231-275 April 20 Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell |
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DAR Book Group
The DAR Book Group, facilitated by the Jain Bain Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, meets quarterly at RPL. The group, which is open to both men and women, meets at 3 p.m. on a selected Friday in the RPL conference room. The next meeting is May 8, when the selection will be by Erica Armstrong Dunbar. Registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204 |
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Cookbook Club The Cookbook Club, a group for cooking and baking enthusiasts, gathers inside the Rodman Auditorium at 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of 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. The club, which has no formal membership, will meet April 28 when the theme will be spring recipes and there will be several cookbooks to choose from. Registration is required to attend. |
Maker Monday Maker Monday, an in-person craft program for adults, is held monthly on a select Monday. Following a short break, the program returns April 20 at 5 p.m. when crafters will create a teacup garden. All materials and supplies 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 |
Home Improvement Source Spring is here and Rodman Public Library has an online resource that can help you tackle those home improvement projects. Home Improvement Source is a comprehensive, full-text database designed for DIY home repair, remodeling, and maintenance, typically accessed via public or school libraries. It features thousands of articles, images, and videos, covering topics like plumbing, electrical work, woodworking, and decorating. For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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