A Year With Rodman Library 2022
Check out everything that happened at Rodman Public Library in 2022 by watching our annual year-end video.
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The Children's Blizzard is Full of Human Drama
Imagine being stuck out in Winter Storm Elliott, the “bomb cyclone” that gripped much of the country just before Christmas with its gusty winds and arctic temperatures.
RODMAN STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Melissa Weisent
Meet Melissa Weisent, who has been at RPL for 10 years, starting as a page and adding maintenance assistant six years ago to become a full-time employee. As a page, she helps return all items that have been returned to the library to their proper places on the shelves and pack and unpack SEO items. She also cleans both the Main and Branch libraries.
Here are some things to know about Melissa:
Winter Fun Planned at RPL
Three of Rodman Public Library’s most popular children’s programs will provide lots of winter fun when they return for a 12-week run this month.
The programs – Wee Read, Storytime, and Family Fun Nights -- will run between January 16 and April 6 at the Main Library.
Digianantonio, Shutt get new titles at RPL
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The new year brings big changes to the children’s department at Rodman Public Library.
RPL to Screen Black Adam 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.
January Hot Pots Storytime Features Hot Cocoa Mug
Storytime with Hot Pots at the Rodman Branch Library continues in January with a hot cocoa mug project.
Two sessions are planned, including one on Wednesday, January 4 from 6: 30 to 7:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, January 7 from 11 a.m. to noon.
RPL Sets 2022 Holiday Hours
Rodman Public Library and the Branch will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26 in honor of the Christmas holiday.
Both facilities will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 27 for regular business hours.
The libraries will be open for normal business hours on New Year's Eve, but will be closed all day both January 1 and January 2. It will reopen Tuesday, January 3 for normal business hours.
Children's Space Getting 'Refresh'
To get the 2023 Summer Reading Program started, a portion of Rodman Public Library – the auditorium and the gallery -- will be transformed into a mini carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 1.
What is better than watching a puppet show?
How about playing with a puppet you created?
Rodman Public Library will give children up to the age of 12 the opportunity to do both as it gets the summer started with MellyPop! Productions on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6.
Maker Monday crafters will create a suncatcher when they meet Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium.
Alliance Vinyl Club will meet at Rodman Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7.
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.