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The Children's Blizzard is Full of Human Drama
Melanie Benjamin, author of The Children's Blizzard, the 2023 One Book One Community selection, describes her novel as "Little House on the Prairie for grownups." The book, based on a true event that happened on January 12, 1888, is full of twists and turns that will keep readers captivated as its characters navigate a freak blizzard. "I think it’s a survival novel, for sure – something like Jack London, man against nature," says Benjamin, “But it’s also full of human drama and the power of love and forgiveness." |
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New Year Brings Changes in Children's Department
The new year brings a transition to the leadership of Rodman Public Library's children's department. Cyndi Shutt, left, will take on the role of children'' program manager, while Stacy Digianantonio, right, is the new head of children's services. |
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Check Out Pictures of Our "Refresh"
The children's space at Rodman Public Library has a new look for the new year with all new paint, carpet and furniture. Click the link at left to see some pictures of the "refreshed" space. |
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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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Melissa Weisent Meet Melissa Weisent, a page and maintenance assistant-who has been at Rodman Public Library for 10 years. |
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JOIN ONE OF OUR BOOK CLUBS |
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Books and Coffee The Books and Coffee Book Club usually meets every second Monday of the month at the Rodman Branch Library. Led by Charlene Duro, the next book club meeting will be on Monday, January 9 when the selected title will be The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 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 led by reference librarian Ashley Mock, meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library. The selection for the January 17 meeting is Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men byHarold Schechler. 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 meet s every fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library. The selection for the January 23 meeting will be The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107. |
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Alliance Vinyl Club Alliance Vinyl Club is changing its meeting day in 2023. Starting on January 4, Alliance Vinyl Club will meet at Rodman Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and no registration is required to attend the program, which is open to all music lovers. Those attending are encouraged to bring in some of their favorite records to play for others. The monthly program, which is supported by Friends f Rodman Public Library, is led by Byrun Reed and provides the opportunity to listen to music, hang out, and make new friends. For more information about Alliance Vinyl Club, call 330-821-2665, ext. 216. |
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Maker Monday crafters will create a Valentine tree when they meet Monday, January 16 at 7 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium. Led by Nicole Brown, 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. |
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AtoZ World Travel If you are looking to plan a getaway for later this year, or would just like to do some virtual "window shopping" to get away from the Northeast Ohio January chill, RPL has the database for you — AtoZ World Travel. AtoZ World Travel consists of 202 city travel guides, featuring in-depth information on attractions, neighborhoods, excursions, dining tips, language, insider tips, transportation, and much more. covering more than 20 categories. For more information or help accessing RPL's online databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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Friends of RPL Seek Christmas Card Donations Don’t throw those Christmas cards away. The Friends of Rodman Public Library can use them. The Friends are accepting donations of holiday greeting cards to be turned into postcards and sold at the annual used book sale in August. Wanted are the front of cards that have no writing on the backside. Cards that are not fit to be turned into postcards will be used for a library craft project next year. Donations of Christmas cards can be placed on the book sale donation cart in the lobby of the Main Library. |
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