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At Rodman Public Library, we believe it’s always a good time to join a book a club.

That’s why we have five of them. –  the Kids Book Club (ages 8-12), the Teen Book Club (ages 12-18), Books and Coffee, True Crime Junkies, and the RPL Evening Book Discussion Group.  

And joining any of those clubs doesn’t mean you are committed to attending every monthly meeting. Readers can pick and choose which meetings they wish to attend. If a selection doesn’t suit you, simply skip it.

Meet DJ Digianantonio, the head of reference/teen services at RPL.

DJ has been with the library for 10.5 years and some of his duties include answering patron questions; planning/executing programs; ordering databases, teen books, video games, and board games; participating in community events; and managing a group of three staff members.

Rodman Public Library’s Summer Movie Series continues in July when it will show The Perfect Storm on the big screen inside the Main Auditorium on Tuesday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Just in time for the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival, Maker Monday crafters will create a scarlet carnation wreath when they meet Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium.

Teens should be prepared to get wet when they visit Rodman Public Library on Thursday, July 21. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., an outside water obstacle course will be available for teens, ages 12-18, to try out their skills and compare their times against their friends. Water balloon games will also be offered. Teens are encouraged to bring a towel. No registration is required. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 217.

Husband and wife team Jason and Stacy Alan will bring their Magic and Malarkey show to the Rodman Main Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11.

The Alans will transport the audience into their crazy world with some mind-blowing magic, hilarious props and tons of audience interaction. 

Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to attend Nerf Night from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. Teens should start to assemble in the Main Library auditorium at 5:15 p.m. for the after-hours event. Participants may bring in their own Nerf weapons or use some provided by the library.

Children, ages 8-12, are invited to Rodman Public Library at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 to make a glass fusion suncatcher. Troy Myers from Hot Pots Kids will instruct children on how to make the craft during the free program that is sponsored by Friends of Rodman Public Library. Space is limited and registration is required.

There’s plenty for children to do at Rodman Public Library this summer.

Here’s a look at some of the weekly and special programs we have to offer:

SUMMER ART EXPERIENCE

Rodman Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day. Both the Main Library and the Branch Library will reopen on Tuesday, July 5 at 10 a.m.