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Two New Book Groups Debut at RPL in April Two new book groups are making a debut at RPL in April, including the Cookbook Club and I Read YA.
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Tabletop Gaming Returns Feeling bored? Try playing some new board games at Rodman Public Library’s Tabletop Gaming. The popular all-ages program returns to the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. Each month, a new game will be featured so that patrons can learn a new game. Of course, other games available in the library’s collection (which are available for checkout) will also be available and visitors are always welcome to bring their own games. The aim of the family program is to give area residents an opportunity to gather with others to play their favorite 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, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
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Get a Glimpse of Eclipses and the Life Cycles of Stars with Alex Clevinger Stark County native Alex Clevinger will present “A Glimpse at Eclipses and the Life Cycles of Stars” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 in the Main Auditorium. Clevinger, a graduate of Lake High School and Otterbein University, is a fourth-year doctoral student at Kent State University. He will talk about the basics of solar eclipses, explaining how and why they happen, and what to expect on April 8. As an added bonus, Clevinger will also discuss his fascinating work related to the study stars, especially the process in how they die.
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Alliance Garden Club to Host 'Safe Gardening for Seniors' While gardening isn’t usually considered a dangerous activity, with all that goes into working the soil and cultivating those plants, injuries can occur, especially for older gardeners. The Alliance Garden Club wants to help area residents avoid those aches and pains this growing season and will host “Safe Gardening for Seniors” with Marc Young, an ACE-certified personal trainer with 25 years of experience, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 inside Rodman Auditorium. During the program, which will follow the Alliance Garden Club’s annual meeting, Young will provide a number of tips on how to properly perform a variety of gardening-related activities, such as lifting heavy materials, that should help gardeners stay away from injuries. He will also offer other healthy pointers, such as how to avoid heatstroke. The program is open to the public and patrons should register to attend the meeting.
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Anne Osborne Meet Anne Osborne, a children's assistant who has been at Rodman Library since January 2022.
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Use Your Card April 7-13 for Prize EntryReady, Set, Library! No matter what day it is, there’s no better time to visit your library – Rodman Public Library. However, visiting RPL, the Branch, or the Bookmobile during National Library Week (April 7-13) could earn patrons a special treat. Cardholders who borrow any materials during that week will earn an entry into a special drawing to win a $50 gift card from a local business.
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Knit Wits Enjoy Sharing Hobby at RPL The Knit Wits, a circle of needleworkers of all skill levels, enjoy sharing their hobby with each one another and others interested in learning to knit and crochet twice a month at Rodman Public Library. The group also puts their skills to good use, helping those in need.
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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 8 when the selected title will be The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store James McBride 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 April 16 meeting is Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney. 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 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library. The next meeting is March 25 when the selection will be Horse by Geraldine Brooks 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. APRIL 1 Selections from A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin, including "So Long," "A Love Affair," "Let Me See You Smile," "Mama," "Carmen," and "Silence" APRIL 15 This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
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Alliance Vinyl Club Open to all music lovers, Alliance Vinyl Club will undergo a schedule change in 2024, meeting every other month. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each even-numbered month — February, April, June, August, October, and December — inside the Main Library auditorium. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Supported by Friends of Rodman Public Library, AVC provides the opportunity to listen to music, hang out, and make new friends. Those attending are encouraged to bring some of their favorite records to share a selection or two with others. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and no registration is required to attend the program. For more information about Alliance Vinyl Club, call 330-821-2665, ext. 216.
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Maker Monday crafters will decorate a spring door hanger when they gather Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Rodman Auditorium. Maker Monday is an in-person craft program for adults that is held monthly on select Mondays. All materials are provided free of charge, thanks to Friends of Rodman Library, but space is limited and registration is required for each session. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 210.
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Chess Club The Rodman Chess Club is open to patrons of all ages who have an interest in the classic board game. Come make new friends and explore the ancient game of strategy. The club, which has no formal membership, meets at 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month. No registration required. The next meeting is April 17. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 216.
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NewsBank Are you looking for a good source for news? Do you want to take a look at today’s local newspapers? Do you want to read news from all over the country? If you said yes to any of those questions, you need to check out NewsBank, one of more than 70 databases available on the RPL website. With NewsBank, patrons can explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. The database features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including local outlets The Alliance Review, The Canton Repository, The Akron Beacon-Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. NewsBank is available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card. For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
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