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It's Time for the Annual Friends Book Sale!

Friends of Rodman Public Library Annual Used Book Sale will take place Saturday through Thursday, August 3-8. There are 100,000 + items due to extensive donations received from the academic libraries of the University of Mount Union and increased patron donations. Since there are too many items to display at once, tables will be restocked continuously. The book sale also includes DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, magazines and puzzles. A listing of collectible books for sale is also available which may be viewed on the Library’s website at www.rodmanlibrary.com/collectibles.

A new day and time kicks off this year’s book sale. Saturday, August 3 begins the book sale for active Friends of the Library members, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friends memberships are available at the door on Saturday. For the general public, the sale continues Sunday, August 4, from 1 to 5 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Wednesday, August 7, the hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at regular sale prices, then from 5 to 8 p.m., it is “Fill a Bag, Make a Donation.” The sale concludes on Thursday, August 8, with “Fill a Bag, Make a Donation.” Thursday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gift baskets will again be raffled off during the book sale for $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5. Credit cards will be accepted, plus a 2.75% processing fee. Cards accepted are American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Cause an Effect for the Friends

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Come in to the Chipotle at 1630 State St, Suite A, Alliance, on Tuesday, July 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. Bring in the flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Rodman Public Library.

Enjoy a Tasty Treat and Support the Friends

Join us for a tasty treat fundraiser and support the Friends of Rodman Public Library. Buy a frozen yogurt or donuts at Orange Leaf / Humble Donut Co., at 320 West State St., Alliance, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Froyo starts at 11 a.m.) Bring the flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the Friends. Twenty percent of all proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Rodman Library.

Author Kristen Lepionka to Speak at RPL

The 2019 Fogle Author Series continues with author Kristen Lepionka, who will speak at Rodman Public Library on Saturday, August 24, at 2 p.m., in the Main Auditorium. She is the author of the Roxane Weary mystery series. Her debut, The Last Place You Look, won the Shamus Award for Best First P.I. novel and was also nominated for Anthony and Macavity Awards. The follow-up novel, What You Want to See, was selected by Book Riot as one of the best books of 2018.

Lepionka grew up mostly in a public library and could often be found in the adult mystery section well before she was out of middle school. Her writing has been selected for Shotgun Honey, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Grift and Black Elephant. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her partner and two cats.

Future visiting authors of the Fogle Author Series to Rodman Library are Matthew Pearl, Saturday, October 26, at 2 p.m., and Mindy McGinnis, Saturday, November 9, at 2 p.m.

Books will be available for purchase at the time of the authors’ visits which the authors will then sign after the program. These events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. For more information, call the Main Library at 330-821-2665, ext. 107.

Rep. Stoltzfus Announces Alliance Office Hours at RPL

State Representative Reggie Stoltzfus will be holding informal office hours at Rodman Public Library located at 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 10 a.m. to noon.

For more information, contact Rep. Stoltzfus office at (614) 466-9078 or Rep50@ohiohouse.gov.

Bizchat with John Myers

Are you an entrepreneur? Got an idea and want to kick it around, or a business idea and don’t know what’s next? Are you running a small business and need some advice? Or do you just want to learn about resources at the library? Stop by for a chat with John Myers, Director of INCUBOX business incubator on Wednesday, August 14, at 10 a.m., in Rodman Library Conference Room. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 330-821-2665.

Summer Computer Classes Continue in August

Rodman Library’s computer classes continue in August. Classes will be held on August 15, 20, 22, and 29. Hands on classes are limited to nine (9) persons and a maximum of two (2) alternates. All classes start at 10 a.m., and last about one hour. Registration is required. You may register in person, or call the Main Library at 330-821-2665, or sign up online at http://rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar?event=computer.

Classes include:

Tech Time Thursday: Thursdays, August 15 & 22
iPad/iPhone Basics: Tuesday, August 20
Streaming Basics: Thursday, August 29

Evening Book Discussion Group

Are you a book lover? Are you interested in meeting other book lovers to compare notes and have a lively discussion? Join us at the evening book discussion group Monday, August 5, at 6:30 p.m., in Rodman Public Library’s Conference Room.

Radio Girls, by Sarah Jane Stratford, is the book choice for discussion. The title is carried at Rodman Main and Branch Libraries—also available electronically.

The book selection for September is The Library Book, by Susan Orlean. Come to the meeting and bring a friend. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 107.

Book Club at the Branch to Meet

The Branch Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month and is next scheduled for August 7, at 6:30 p.m.

The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss, by Edmund De Waal, is the book selection for discussion. It is available at Rodman Main Library—also available electronically.

The book selection for September is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, stop at the Branch Library or call 330-821-1313.

Library Closings in August

Rodman Public Library will be CLOSED Saturday, August 10 for the Carnation Festival Grand Parade.

Rodman Main and Branch Libraries will be closed Friday, August 30, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for a Staff In-Service Meeting. Both libraries will resume normal library hours beginning at 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 330-821-2665.

Ongoing Programs at Rodman Public Library

Join us for one of our ongoing programs at Rodman Public Library. For specific dates and times, please check our monthly calendar of events.

Evening Book Discussion Group - Meets the 1st Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room.

Branch Book Club - Meets the 1st Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Branch.

"KnitWits" Knitting Circle - Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Main Auditorium.

Writers' Alliance - Meets the 2nd Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Main Auditorium.

Caregiver Support Group - Meets the last Thursday of the month (except November and December, meets the 3rd Thursday) from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Main Children’s Program Room.