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Fall Guys Mini Game Challenge Rodman Public Library will host a Fall Guys Mini Game Challenge for teens, ages 12-18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19. The event will be broken up into several rounds and competitors will earn points as they compete in a series of games. The teens with the most points will advance to the next round leading up to a head-to-head showdown in the last challenge. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Registration is required to participate in the event. |
Movie Night is January 3 Rodman Public Library will mark the beginning of a new year with the screening of one of the biggest superhero films of the previous year. At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, patrons of all ages are invited to the Main Auditorium to watch Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson in the titular role. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods — and imprisoned just as quickly — Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. The movie is free and the library will provide fresh-popped popcorn to those attending, thanks to Friends of Rodman Public Library. No registration is required to attend the movie, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. |
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Nerf Night January means it’s time for teens to test out all of the Nerf gear they got for Christmas at Rodman Public Library. Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to attend the January Nerf Night from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5. Teens should start to assemble in the Main Library auditorium at 5:15 p.m. for the after-hours event. Participants may bring in their own Nerf weapons or use some provided by the library. The library will also provide Nerf darts. Space is limited and registration is required. |
Teen Advisory Board
Teens who want to help shape services and programs at Rodman Public Library are encouraged to join the Teen Advisory Board.
A meeting will be held in the Main Library conference room from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 for teens, ages 12-18, who are interested in joining.
Starting in February, the group will meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss ideas for programming and the library's collection for teens. Hours spent attending Teen Advisory Board meetings and helping with projects will count as volunteer hours. |
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Aurora Rising is January Book Club Selection
Rodman Public Library invites all teens who love to read to join the Teen Book Club. The group meets on the third Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room at the Main Library. Led by Jaime Gross, the next meeting will be on Monday, January 16, and the selected title will be Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Copies are available at the Main Library or digitally through the Ohio Digital Library/Libby, Axis360 or Hoopla. No registration required. |
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Teen D and D Opportunities at RPL Teens, 12-18, can sign up at Rodman Public Library to participate in an ongoing series of "one-shot" Dungeons and Dragons missions every month based on the Candlekeep Mysteries sourcebook. Players do not have to play consistently each month to participate. Those interested can sign up on a month-to-month basis. Space will be limited each month to six players. A DnD Beyond account and email address is required to play. The next session will be held Monday, January 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Main Library. Sessions are held on the second Monday of the month. October’s adventure will feature players on a quest to explore a mysterious adventure. For more information, contact the Reference Department at 330-821-2665 ext. 217. |
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Teen Writing Teens who have an interest in writing are encouraged to join Rodman Public Library for the Teen Writing Club that meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The next sessions are planned for January 11 and January 25. Have fun meeting with your fellow teen writers to exchange ideas, hone your skills and share your work, if desired. No registration is required. |
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Teen Gaming Area teens, ages 12-18, are invited to Rodman Public Library every other Thursday to play their favorite video games on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Playstation 3 & 4, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo WiiU. Sessions this month will be held on January 12 and January 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Main Auditorium. Teens will have the opportunity to play a different game each week. Games with ratings from "E" for Everyone, up to "T" for Teen level will be offered. No registration is required for these free gaming events. Video gaming is in partnership with Synergy Alliance. |
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Teen Anime Club
All teens, ages 12-18, are invited to Rodman Public Library on fourth Tuesday of each month for Teen Anime Club. The next session will be Tuesday, January 31 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Teens will have the chance to pick their favorite episodes to be shown on RPL's big screen. Anime Club will meet in the main auditorium of Rodman Public Library. For more information, call the Reference Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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