Teens Invited to Murder Mystery Party on May 11
 
Mystery is in the air at Rodman Public Library in May.
 
Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to a Corporate Chaos murder mystery party from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, where they will follow clues to figure out what happened to Eric Wilde, the CEO of Worldwide Prestige.
 
Wilde was to present the company’s yearly report at the Grand Plaza Hotel in New York City in which it would be revealed that he not only saved the company from the brink of bankruptcy, but he had doubled profits from the highest profit year in the history of the company.
 
As employees were buzzing at the company headquarters about the upcoming meeting, it was announced that Wilde had gone missing.  His personal effects were found in his desk; his car hasn’t moved in the employee garage since Friday afternoon, and not a single light is on at his home.  The board believes foul play may be at hand, but the police cannot be involved. The media would throw a Doom’s Day spin on his absence, causing stocks to plummet.  The show must go on and everything must appear normal, or Worldwide Prestige will be destined for disaster.
 
The board proceeding with the annual conference in great hope that Eric Wilde will be found in time for his presentation. In the meantime, it has appointed Jasmine Aurora to serve as the interim CEO until his return. However, there has been great strife among the employees, and with Wilde’s absence, scandals are surfacing and causing rifts between most of the staff.
 
Teens will play the part of one of those employees during the murder mystery program, which will feature snacks in between acts.
 
Teens wishing to participate in the murder mystery should register at the Reference Desk at the Main Library where they will choose their character.
 
For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
 
AIM TO BE AT RPL FOR THIS BI-MONTHLY PROGRAM
Nerf Night is May 4 at RPL

Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to attend Nerf Night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4. 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 at rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup. For more information, call the Reference Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 217. Nerf nights are held every other month.
 
ON THE RPL BIG SCREEN
READY FOR SUMMER?
Summer Reading 2023
 
The 2023 Summer Reading Program is right around the corner.
 
With a theme of "All Together Now," Rodman Public Library encourages all of its patrons -- young, mature, and everyone in between -- to take part in the program and earn chances to win some fun prizes.
 
GET INVOLVED AT RPL
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, May 2 for teens, ages 12-18, who are interested in joining.
 
The group meets 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.
CHECK OUT THESE ONGOING TEEN PROGRAMS
Have questions? Call 330-821-2665, ext. 217
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.
 
Sessions are held on the second Monday of the month.
 
 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, May 8 
 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
at the Main Library.
 
For more information,
call 330-821-2665 ext. 217.
 
 
Teen Writing
 
Teens who have an interest in writing are encouraged to join Rodman Public Library for the Teen Writing Club. The group, which meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. at the Main Library, will be meeting May 10 and May 24 this month. Have fun meeting with your fellow teen writers to exchange ideas, hone your skills and share your work, if desired. No registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.
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 May 4 and May 18 from 3 to 5 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.
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, May 30 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.
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Rodman Public Library
215 E Broadway St
Alliance, Ohio 44601
(330) 821-2665
https://www.rodmanlibrary.com/