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Summer Reading Starts May 27 The 2025 Summer Reading Program will run May 27 through August 2. With a theme of Color Our World, readers of all ages have the opportunity to earn entry tickets for grand prizes throughout the duration of the program. To get things off to a glowing start, the RPL auditorium will be transformed into a glow putt-putt course from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, and all patrons, both young and more mature, are encouraged to come play a round and register for the Summer Reading Program.
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Makerspace Programs Begin in May
The Rodman Public Library Makerspace is ready to help Alliance area residents get creative. To aid RPL patrons in learning about the equipment and materials utilized in the Makerspace, librarian Mary Rose Bihler has planned some programs over the next couple of months that will allow users to become acquainted with everything the space has to offer. Open to cardholders 12 and older, the May programs include a May the Fourth Maker Day on Saturday, May 3, and DIY Houseplant Papercrafts on Friday, May 16. |
Alliance Garden Club to Host Floral Design Program Floral design will be the topic of a special program hosted by the Alliance Garden Club at 6:30 p.m. on May 14. David Peterson, one-time owner of David ‘s Floral and the in-house florist Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, will present “Design 101 Starting with 17th Century Still Life” inside the Rodman auditorium. The program, which is open to the public, will include a demonstration of floral design and explore the history of the art. Registration is required to attend the program at rodmanlibrary.com. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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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, May 13. 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, but is being held on the second Tuesday during May due to the primary election. 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, May 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. |
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Barb Ormiston Meet Barb Ormiston, an adult circulation assistant at Rodman Public Library. |
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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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MAY 5 Sadie by Courtney Summers |
JUNE 2 A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen |
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 May 12 when the selection will be The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters 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 May 20 meeting is Pilgrim’s Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness of the Alaska Frontier by Tom Kizzia. 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.. (NOTE: The May meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month due to the observance of Memorial Day) The next meeting is May 19 when the selection will be White Magic For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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Women's Monday Book Group Meets every first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Main Library. MAY 5 "They Know the Way" (Chapter 11) of An Immense World by Ed Yong MAY 19 Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson |
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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 selection for Friday, May is First Ladies of the Republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic American Role by Jeanne E. Abrams. 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 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 Cookbook Club. Participants will create a recipe from Betty Crocker's Found Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes Worth Sharing for the May 27 session. Registration is required each month to participate. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 210. |
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Maker Monday continues inside Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium on May 19 when crafters will plant a paper garden. 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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Did You Know? The Bookmobile Department provides home delivery service to patrons who can't travel to the library. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 108. The Bookmobile's 2024-2025 academic year schedule brochure is available on the Bookmobile as well as the Main and Branch circulation desks. A digital PDF version can also be found |
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American & English Literature The American & English Literature database is a collection of works, primarily literature, encompassing poetry, drama, and prose, from various historical periods. It includes full-text electronic versions of both American and English works, with a focus on classic and contemporary literature. Users can also access the Bible using this resource. For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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