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Book Sale Time! Held in conjunction with the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival, the Friends of Rodman Public Library’s 2024 Used Book Sale will be held at The Commons, 405 S. Linden Ave., from Saturday, August 3 through Wednesday, August 7.More than 10,000 items are available for sale, including books of all genres and subjects, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, as well as some puzzles and board games. |
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DAR to Host Traveling Exhibit in RPL Auditorium The Alliance-based Jane Bain Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is collaborating with the American Battlefield Trust to support an “American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit” celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 12-panel exhibit and three interactive kiosks, aimed at audiences of all ages, will be on display inside the Rodman Public Library Auditorium from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16. |
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Tabletop Gaming
A popular all-ages program is held monthly at the Main Library when a new game is featured. The next program is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Of course, other games available in the library’s collection will also be available for visitors to play and those attending are always welcome to bring their own games. The aim of the family program is to give area residents an opportunity to gather with others to play their favorite board games and make new friends. Light snacks will be offered and no registration is required to attend. Although the program is open to players of all ages, children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information about Tabletop Gaming, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
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Ann Cowley Meet Ann Cowley, a Branch circulation assistant who has been at RPL for three years. |
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DAR Book Club Open to all, the club hosted by the Jain Bain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets quarterly at the Main Library. The selection for the meeting on Friday, August 2 is The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer. Registration is Required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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I Read YA
A club for adults 18 and over who enjoy reading literature written for young adults meets every first Monday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. NOTE: September's meeting is the second Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. Registration Required For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 213. |
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AUGUST 5 Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff |
SEPTEMBER 9 Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce |
Books and Coffee The Books and Coffee Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month at the Rodman Branch Library. The next meeting will be held August 12 when the selection will be The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown 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, meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library. The selection for the August 20 meeting is A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime by Casey Sherman 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 meets every fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library. The next meeting is August 26 when the selection will be The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204. |
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Cookbook Club The Cookbook Club, a group for cooking and baking enthusiasts, meets on the last Tuesday each month to discuss their experience creating a recipe of their choice from a selected cookbook. Participants can bring in small samples of their recipes for the group to try. The Selected cookbook for the August 27 meeting is 5-Ingredient Family Favorites, published by Gooseberry Patch. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and all are welcome, however, registration is required. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library adult circulation desk. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 210. |
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Chess Club
The Rodman Chess Club is open to patrons of all ages who have an interest in the classic board game. Come make new friends and explore the ancient game of strategy. The club, which has no formal membership, meets at 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month. No registration required. The next meeting is August 21. For information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 216. |
Maker Monday, a popular in-person craft program for adults, is taking a break through August and will return in September. Keep checking The Buzz for more details. |
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Alliance Vinyl Club
Open to all music lovers, Alliance Vinyl Club will undergo a schedule change in 2024, meeting every other month. The group usually meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each even-numbered month inside the Main Library auditorium, however the club is taking a break in August. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 2. Supported by Friends of Rodman Public Library, AVC provides the opportunity to listen to music, hang out, and make new friends. Those attending are encouraged to bring some of their favorite records to share a selection or two with others. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and no registration is required to attend the program. For more information about Alliance Vinyl Club, call 330-821-2665, ext. 216. |
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Look for the RPL Bookmobile at the Alliance Farmers' Market on Saturdays, in the Carnation Festival Parade August 10, and on Final Friday in downtown Alliance. The Bookmobile's 2024 summer schedule brochure is available on the Bookmobile as well as the Main and Branch circulation desks. A digital PDF version can also be found |
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Ohio Driver Education Ohio Driver Education provides free practice tests for the written portion of Ohio Department of Transportation's various driving exams. Whether you are studying for an automobile instruction permit, a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC) for a motorcycle license, or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP), this database has you covered. You can find all 70+ databases offered by RPL For information or help accessing RPL’s free databases, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217. |
North Park School was located on North Park Avenue and East Washington Street It was built in 1892 on the same site as the old Union School (1856-57) and had used the same plans as North Franklin School. It was abandoned circa 1944 and torn down in August 1964 following a fire.
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