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RPL has Levy on November Ballot
Voters who reside in the Alliance and Marlington school districts will see a renewal levy for Rodman Public Library on their ballots for the November 8 election. There are no new taxes associated with the levy that accounts for 35 percent of the library's operating budget. |
Branch to Host Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Calling all stuffed animal friends!
Do you need a getaway? Would you like to meet new friends?
If so, on Friday, November 18, your human can drop you off at The Branch Library at 4:00 p.m. for a sleepover. We will have check-in activities to complete and a story.
Stuffed animals will get to enjoy many shenanigans throughout the night. Pictures will be posted on the library's Facebook and Instagram pages so their humans can keep an eye on all the fun during the sleepover.
Humans can enjoy a light breakfast of doughnuts and juice when they pick up their stuffed animal friends on Saturday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Space is limited and registration is required For more information, call 330-821-1313. |
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My Parent and Me Paint Night Set at RPL
Rodman Public Library will host a My Parent & Me Paint Night on Tuesday, November 15.
Children, ages 7-12, and their caregiver are invited to the Main Library at 6:00 p.m. and each will create a pumpkin painting on their two canvasses. All materials will be provided thanks to Friends of Rodman Public Library.
Registration is required for both the child and their adult companion.
For more information, call the RPL Children's Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
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Holiday Storytime Planned at RPL Branch
Holiday Storytime will run for five weeks at the Rodman Branch Library between November 15 and December 13.
Miss Becky will share stories, songs, holiday fun facts and a special activity each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
No registration is necessary to attend Storytime, which is open to children of all ages and is intended to encourage lifelong readers through stories, music, movement, and activities.
Each week of Holiday Storytime will feature a different theme. |
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Celebrate Pokemon at RPL
To mark the launch of the new video game Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Rodman Public Library will host an afternoon of Pokemon fun on Friday, November 18 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will not be playing the new video game, but will play other games and take part in other Pokemon-related activities. Registration is required. For more information, call the Children's Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Jeffrey L. Kennedy
Meet Jeffrey L. Kennedy,
a member of our Bookmobile staff who has been with RPL for 1 year, and worked for the Stark County Library for 15 years. |
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Wee Read
Rodman Public Library will hold Wee Read on the Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. as well as the first two Wednesdays --November 2 and November 9 -- at 10:30 a.m. before taking a break until January.
Children, ages birth through two years, and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. Wee Read includes stories, fingerplays, music and movement. No registration is required. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Family Fun Night Parents or caregivers and their children, ages 3 to 12, are invited to participate in an entertaining and educational evening in Rodman Main Children's Department as part of Family Fun Night on the first two Tuesdays of November, including November 1 and November 8. NOTE: Family Fun Night will take a break through the holiday season and return in January. During Family Fun Night, there are stories before participants break into small groups to visit various stations where they will play games, complete challenges and create crafts that will provide fun for all ages. No registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Storytime Children, ages 3-5, and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend Storytime sessions at Rodman Public Library on the first two weeks November. Morning sessions will be held at 10:30 a.m. on November 3 and November 10. Evening Storytime sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. on November 1 and November 8 as part of Family Fun Night at the Main Library. NOTE: Storytime will take a break through the rest of the holidays and will return in January. Storytime sessions are intended to encourage lifelong readers through stories, music, movement and activities. No registration is required. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Book Club Meets Nov. 16
Rodman Public Library invites children,
ages 8-12, to join the Kids Book Club, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm is the selected title for the November 16 meeting. Registration is required for each session. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Kids Gaming Kids Gaming is held on the first Wednesday of each month at Rodman Public Library in the Main Library Auditorium. From 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., children, ages 8-12, are treated to open play of video games, Minecraft, etc. on devices provided by the library. The next session is Wednesday, November 2. No registration required. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Kids Crafting
Children, ages 5-12, are invited to Rodman Public Library anytime between 4:00 and 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 10 to for a drop-in make and take kids crafting program to create a fall critter magnet. All materials used during monthly kids crafting programs are provided for free thanks to the Friends of Rodman Public Library. For more information, call the Children's Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223. |
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Hot Pots Storytime
Turkeys will be the theme for November's Storytime with Hot Pots at the Rodman Branch Library. Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, November 2 from 6: 30 to 7:30 p.m. and another on Saturday, November 5 from 11 a.m. to noon. Children, ages 3-12, will come to the Branch for a mini storytime and then proceed to Hot Pots, accompanied by their guardian, to paint a turkey figurine. The cost is $15 per figurine and registration is required. The fee for the event is payable to Hot Pots upon registration at hotpotspottery.com. For more information, call the Branch Library at 330-821-1313 |
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Branch Take and Make Starting Tuesday, November 1, children can stop by the Rodman Branch Library to pick up a pumpkin patch magnetic picture frame take and make project. All supplies for the craft are included as well as step-by-step instructions, thanks to Friends of Rodman Public Library. Supplies are limited and will be given out at a first come, first served basis. For more information, call 330-821-1313. |
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