Rodman Public Library: Rodman Buzz for Adults: October 2026

2026 FOGLE AUTHOR SERIES

Crime Fiction Novelist Robin Yocum

Returns to Rodman Library October 12

Robin Yocum is no stranger to Rodman Public Library.

His appearance on Monday, October 12 at 6 p.m. will mark the third time that he has visited RPL as part of the Fogle Author Series made possible by the estate of the late Esmond Fogle and the Greater Alliance Foundation.

Yocum, the author of seven novels, will focus on his latest book, The Last Hitman, during his remarks.

A NEW FACE AT RPL

Megan Reiter is New Fiscal Officer

Megan Reiter has been appointed as the fiscal officer at Rodman Public Library.

A 2027 graduate of Marlington High School, Reiter previously served as an accountant with the Massillon Municipal Court for the past decade.

Married to Cory Reiter and the mother of Wyatt, 4, and Maciee, 2, Megan began her duties at RPL on August 31.

SOMETHING ELSE YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN

Costume Closet Open October 10

Rodman Public Library will host its annual Costume Closet on Saturday, October 10.
Beginning at 10 a.m., patrons of all ages can visit the Main Library and choose a "pre-loved look" on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply runs out.

A wide selection of used costumes will be available in many sizes. One costume may be taken per person and each person must be in attendance to claim a costume.

Puzzle Swap at the Branch Runs October 11-17

Give a puzzle. Take a puzzle.

The Puzzle Swap is back at Rodman Branch Library and it's bigger and better than ever before.

During operating hours, patrons of all ages can bring a jigsaw puzzle to the Branch Library and exchange it for another puzzle from a large assortment available on tables in the lobby outside the Branch entrance.

Puzzles being brought in to swap should be in good condition and stored in a proper container with a picture of the finished puzzle on the front. Preferably, the puzzles should contain all of its pieces.

However, if a puzzle is missing a piece or two, please mark the box as such.

Patrons may bring in as many puzzles to swap as they would like. For instance, bring in 10 puzzles and take 10 like new puzzles home to enjoy.

GET EMPLOYMENT HELP

RPL is Access Point

for Ohio Means Jobs

Rodman Public Library is an access point

for Ohio Means Jobs.

Representatives from Ohio Means Jobs sets up a table near the Information Center

of the Main Library to aid

patrons who are seeking employment.

The next open hours for Ohio Means Jobs

at Rodman Librarywill be 1 to 3 p.m.

on Tuesday, November 3.

Ohio Means Jobs can help with resume building and job application assistance, job search guidance, job matching with current employer openings, interview preparation and coaching, support with onboarding tasks such as scheduling interviews and completing paperwork, and innovative workshops.

For more information, call 330-433-9675

or visit omjwork.com

FIND YOUR CREATIVE SPARK

DIY Halloween Bookmarks

DIY Cinch Pouches

DIY Hand-Sewn Monsters

Makerspace Programs

There are four free Makerspace programs planned during the month of September at RPL, including:

October 8 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Halloween Bookarks

October 13 & 27 (3:30 p.m.) -- DIY Cinch Pouches

October 15 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Hand-Sewn Mini Monsters

October 21 (4 p.m.) -- DIY Book Flowers

DIY Book Flowers

FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Tabletop Gaming

Tabletop Gaming, an all-ages program continues at the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6. 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 usually 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.

Rodman Chess Club

The popular Rodman Chess Club will meet at Rodman Public Library on Wednesday, October 21 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.

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO READ

JOIN ONE OF OUR BOOK CLUBS

For a list of future selections, visit rodmanlibrary.com/Rodman-Book-Clubs

For book descriptions or to place a hold, click on a book cover

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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.

OCTOBER 5

Firekeeper's Daughter

Angeline Boulley

NOVEMBER 2

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

Books and Coffee

The Books and Coffee Book Club usually meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month at the Rodman Branch Library.

In August, the group will meet a week earlier due to a scheduling conflict.

The next meeting will be held

October 12 when the selection will be

Tom Lake

by Ann Patchett

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.

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 20 meeting is

Unmask Alice:

LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter

Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries

by Rick Emerson

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.

Unmask Alice: Lsd, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson

Evening Book Club

The RPL Evening Book Club

usually meets every fourth Monday

of the month at 6 p.m.

at the Main Library.

The next meeting is October 26

when the selection will be

Theo of Golden

by Allen Levi

For more information,

call 330-821-2665, ext. 204.

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.

October 5

Great Short Stories

of the Masters,

ed. Charles Neider,

p. 372-416

October 19

It Can't Happen Here

Sinclair Lewis

DAR Book Group

The DAR Book Group, facilitated by the Jain Bain Chapterof 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 November 6,

when the group will discuss two selections:

Cloaked in Courage:

Uncovering Deborah Sampson Patriot Soldier

by Beth Anderson

and

Soldier's Secret:

The Story of Deborah Sampson

by Sheila Solomon Klass

Registration is required.

GET COOKING AT RPL

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. The club, which has no formal membership, will meet October 27 when participants will compete in a chili cook-off and a winner will be determined by a panel of judges. Registration is required to attend.

GET CRAFTY

Maker Monday

Maker Monday, an in-person craft program for adults, is held monthly on a select Monday. At 5 p.m. on October 19, participants will create

wood round pumpkins. 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.

ON THE RPL BIG SCREEN

Addams Family

is Interactive Experience

Rodman Public Library will screen The Addams Family (2019) as an interactive experience

at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.

Participants will be given a bag of props and goodies to enjoy while watching the family-friendly film in Rodman Auditorium.

As always, the event is free to attend, but due to it being a special interactive showing,

registration is required.

COMMUNITY EXPLORATION PASSES

Raptor Hallow Joins Program

Family passes to visit Raptor Hallow Sanctuary inside Butler-Rodman Park are now available through RPL's Community Exploration Passes program. Patrons with a valid RPL card can check out a pass that will admit two adults and all children living in the same household to the attraction.

FEATURED DATABASE

Literary Reference Center

Find full text articles from literary journals and respected literary reference works containing plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories

in Literary Reference Center.

Users may research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest, or learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

You can find all 70+ databases offered by RPL online at rodmanlibrary.com/databases. Most can be accessed from your own device with a valid library card.

For information or assistance accessing RPL's free online resources, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.

OTHER ONGOING PROGRAMS

ON THE ROAD

Bookmobile Schedule

(2026-2027 Academic Year)

The Rodman Public Library Bookmobile

will provide library service

to 13 area schools and preschools

as well as Copeland Oaks in Sebring

during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Schedule brochures are available at

all RPL service desks.

It can also be fount online at

rodmanlibrary.com/bookmobile.

A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST

October is the month of homecomings. However, those feeling nostalgic are always welcome to visit the Main Library anytime to peruse our complete collection of yearbooks, including Chronicle (Alliance High School) and Scenario (Marlington High School) in our Alliance Room. Physical copies of Mount Union yearbooks are also available in the Alliance Room for patrons to view. However, the high school annuals have been digitized and are available online at alliancememory.org, a collaboration between Rodman Public Library and the Alliance Historical Society, which is a partner of the Alliance Area Preservation Society and Castle Crusaders, two other historic resources in the Carnation City. Collectively, they are known as the 3 Families. Alliance Memory offers a view of history through photographs, personal recollections, and documents. To access RPL's local history and genealogy resources, visit rodmanlibrary.com/genealogy, or call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rodman Public Library
215 E Broadway St
Alliance, Ohio 44601
(330) 821-2665
https://www.rodmanlibrary.com/