Featured programs
Bookmobile at Alliance Farmers’ Market – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 2. In addition to providing its usual service as a traveling 34-foot library, the RPL Bookmobile will provide take-and-make craft projects while supplies last for children. For the Bookmobile’s weekly schedule, visit rodmanlibrary.com/bookmobile.
Ongoing programs
Knit Wits – 10 a.m. Monday. A circle for needleworkers of all types and skill levels meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Main Library. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107.
Play Group – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Recommended for children birth through age 5, Play Group is held each Tuesday and gives parents and caregivers as well as their infants and toddlers the opportunity to socialize with others. Board books and toys will be available for the children, and coffee and tea will be offered to the adults. A librarian will be in attendance at all times, but a parent or caregiver must be present with his or her child. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
Teen Anime – 3 p.m. Tuesday. Ages 12-18 are invited to Rodman Public Library on select Tuesdays. Teens can 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.
Storytime at The Branch – 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Ages 3 and up can explore a different aquatic creature each week in conjunction with RPL’s Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program. Identical sessions will be held each week. The 45-minute sessions include songs, stories and a different activity each week. Each storytime concludes with a short video highlighting the sea creature of the day. Kids are encouraged to bring a beach towel to sit on. The featured creature June 29 is the seahorse with a painting craft as the special activity. No registration required. For more information, call 330-821-1313.
Book Fest – 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Intended for kids of all ages, Book Fest is a half hour of fun. On June 30, Raptor Hallow Sanctuary will present “Birds! Birds! Birds!” The program introduces young learners to the world of birds and what makes them special. Visitors will also get to interact with touchable items such as feathers and eggs. No registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223.
Teen Gaming – 3 p.m. Thursday. 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. Teens can 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. For more information, call the library at 330-821-2665, ext. 214. Video gaming is in partnership with Synergy Alliance.
Tech Time Thursday – 11 a.m. Thursdays. a Rodman librarian is on hand to answer basic questions about your computer or electronic devices, such as cellphones, laptops and tablets. No registration required. For information, call the Main Library at 330-821-2665, ext. 216.
Book clubs
RPL Evening Book Club – 6 p.m. Monday. The RPL Evening Book Club meets the fourth Monday of each month in the Main Library. The June selection is “Ordinary Grace,” by William Kent Kruger. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107.
Books and Coffee – 6:30 p.m. July 11 at The Branch. Club meets the second Monday of the month. Led by Charlene Duro, the selected title will be “Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy,” by Nathaniel Philbrink. For more information, call 330-821-1313.
Teen Book Club – 4 p.m. July 18. Club meets the third Monday of each month in the conference room at the Main Library. Led by Jaime Gross, selected title for July is “Lovely War,” by Julie Berry. For more information, call 330-821-2665 ext. 217.
True Crime Junkies – 6:30 p.m. July 19. The True Crime Junkies, a book discussion group led by reference librarian Ashley Mock, meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library. The selection is “Black Dahlia, Red Rose: The Crime, Corruption, and Cover-Up of America’s Greatest Unsolved Murder,” by Piu Marie Eatwell. Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 215.
Kids Book Club – 4:15 p.m. July 20. RPL invites those ages 8-12 to join the Kids Book Club, which meets the third Wednesday of each month. “The Terrible Two,” by Mac Barnett and Jory John is the selected title for July. Led by Stacy Digianantonio, meetings include a brief discussion of the book, a fun activity and a snack. Registration is required for each session at rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup or by calling the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.