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OBOC author found his inner leader through rowing “Rowing helped activate the hidden leader in me,” explains Arshay Cooper, author of A Most Beautiful Thing, the One Book One Community selection for 2022. Cooper, who will visit Alliance March 31 to discuss his award-winning memoir, was a pioneer in the sport of crew as the captain of the first all-Black high school rowing team. He used that experience to achieve his career goal of becoming a chef, but is now also a motivational speaker and activist who is giving back to the sport.
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One Book One Community Events The following is a list of One Book One Community events planned in March ahead of author Arshay Cooper's visit to Alliance. look for complete details in the March Buzz newsletter. A screening of A Most Beautiful Thing documentary Tuesday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m. and 7: 00 p.m. Rodman Public Library Auditorium Giving Back: The Positive Impact of Mentoring Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. Spirit of Faith Christian Center (425 E. Market St., Alliance) A panel discussion, moderated by Chelsea Shar, will focus on keys to successful mentorship programs (especially for minority youth), the challenges and how to overcome those. The panel will consist of Laurie Moline, director of MentorStark; Greg Freeman, program director of FAME (Focus on African American Males in Education); Raymont Johnson, pastor of Spirit of Faith Christian Center; Serena Draper Hendershot, director of community development at 3rd Street Church; and Lester Sanders, student communicator and adversity strategist at LesterSanders.com. Competitive Rowing 101 March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Rodman Public Library Auditorium Members of the Portage Lakes Rowing Association will bring examples of equipment used in competitive rowing, including an erg machine. The group will talk about what gives people a passion for rowing and what it takes to be a competitive rower, including how they train. Author Visit March 31 at 7:00 p.m. Union Avenue United Methodist Church Author Arshay Cooper will visit Alliance, giving remarks, answering questions, and signing books.
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Rodman Library Offers New Digital Skills Resource
Rodman Public Library is offering Northstar Digital Literacy, a new resource for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology.
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Learn about Alliance's History Through RPL At right, a 1909 postcard, courtesy of alliancememory.org, depicts youngsters preparing to skate on the Alliance Reservoir Skating Pond, which was located on the current site of Rodman Public Library. To access alliancememory.org -- which features more than 6,000 images, documents and interviews (both written and digitally recorded) through the Alliance Oral Histories Project -- and other historical resources
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Rodman Library to serve as VITA Program drop-off site Rodman Public Library will serve as a drop-off location for the United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Due to pandemic restrictions, VITA interactions will be limited to drop-off only services this year. In-person appointments will not be available.
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Friends of the Library Fundariser is Feb. 21
Patrons who eat at Chipotle between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21 can help The Friends of Rodman Public Library earn funds. (See the flyer at the end of this newsletter)
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Books & Coffee Rodman Public Library’s Books and Coffee Book Club meets every second Monday of the month at the Rodman Branch Library. The next book club meeting will be on Monday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. when the selected title will be The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. 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 book discussion group meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library. The selection for the February 15 meeting is Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. Books can be obtained through the Rodman Library catalog or the Ohio Digital Library. Registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 215.
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RPL Evening Book Club The RPL Evening Book Club
meets at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month in the Main Library. The February 28 selection is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107.
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Strategy Gaming for the Family Rodman Public Library invites families to Strategy Game Night on Tuesday, February 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A variety of board games are available to play during monthly Strategy Game Nights. A different board game is featured each month so that visitors can learn to play new games. Card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic: The Gathering are also available. Of course, families are welcome to bring in their own board games and cards to play. The purpose of Strategy Game Night is to gather with others to play, have fun and make new friends. Snacks will be offered.
No registration needed. Call 330-821-2665, ext. 217, for more information.
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Alliance Vinyl Club If you collect vinyl records and like listening to them with others, then you need to join the Alliance Vinyl Club on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Auditorium at Rodman Public Library. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to spin their favorite records. Due to time limitations, only a few selections per person will be played. A turntable will be provided, but we ask that you handle your personal records and assume any liability for normal wear and scratches. Alliance Vinyl Club, which usually meets every third Wednesday of the month, provides the opportunity to listen to music, talk and hang out. No registration is required. February's meeting is being held on the fourth Wednesday due to a scheduling conflict.
For more information, call the Main Library at 330-821-2665, ext. 216.
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Maker Monday February is National Bird Feeding Month and Maker Monday crafters will create a DIY bird feeder when they meet Monday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium. The feeder will be made using wooden craft sticks, glue and twine. 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. Call 330-821-2665, ext. 107,
for more information.
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Tech Time Thursday Rodman Public Library continues to offer
Tech Time Thursday every Thursday in the at the Main Library from 11:00 a.m. to noon. During that hour, a librarian is on hand to answer basic questions about computer or electronic devices, such as iPhones and Android devices, laptops and tablets. No registration is needed. For more information, call the Main Library at 330-821-2665, ext. 216.
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Knit Wits The Knit Wits, a circle for needleworkers of all types and skill levels, meets at 10:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Main Library on the second and fourth Monday of each month. The group, which will meet on February 14 and February 28, is always seeking new members and donations of yarn. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107.
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