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The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) is a web-based computer program to connect low and moderate-income Ohioans with access to work supports such as tax credits and public benefits. The OBB is offering help prepare and file federal and Ohio income tax returns at no cost to eligible Ohioans. For further information and assistance contact the Alliance YWCA.

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Want to remember a loved one or honor an individual or event? Why not consider a memorial gift of a book for the library. More...

Catch the Reading Bug!

Catch the Reading Bug The Summer Reading Program began on June 2 for children and June 9 for adults. Sign up at the Main Library, Carnation Mall Branch, or on the Bookmobile. There are lots of fun events planned for the summer and even some prizes. Adult prize winners will be announced September 2. [Children's SRP Schedule ] More...

Donate a Book to the Library

Would you like to be a part of Rodman Library history while giving back to your community? You can make a real and tangible difference to Alliance readers by donating books using the Amazon.com Wish List Program. More...

Fall Computer Classes Begin

Rodman Library’s popular computer classes are returning for the fall with Mouse Basics on September 3. The Fall series of classes runs through November. All classes are at 10 a.m. in the Main Library computer lab. How to register and more...

Small Town Stories

Our first installments of the Small Town Stories Series were so successful that a fall series is being planned. Join us on September 9 at 7:00 p.m. for Sebring. Other programs include Damascus on September 23, Atwater on October 7 and Alliance on October 21. Reference Department manager Jane Thomas talks about the series in this Alliance Review video.

Twilight Talk Tuesdays

Join us at the Main Library to talk about all things Twilight as we get ready for the release of the movie on December 12. Bring your books (if you have them) on Tuesdays, September 23, October 21, November 18 and December 16. Come to the Children's Program Room from 4-5 p.m. and be prepared for fun!

Programs Abound in September

As the kids go back to school, you can too by joining us for one of our adult learning programs. On September 15, Bill Fogle will help you winterize your car and answer your car questions. Members of the Alliance Historical Society led by Gordon Harrison return for a second installment of "What IS That?" featuring items of the past on September 22. Rodman Library offers it's own antique appraising program on September 29 with "What's It Worth?". Bring your antiques and collectibles for appraisal by certified appraisers and an old book dealer. And don't forget our popular computer classes. Classes will begin September 3. A full schedule is now available.

Full details on all these programs and our Small Town Stories Series will be posted as they become available.

"Go Green" with Rodman Library

Join Rodman Public Library and "Go Green" by opting to have your notices sent to you via email or phone. This new service will help the library save money on postage and printing costs. It will also help you save money on overdue fines by notifying you more quickly. More...

Bookmobile Summer Schedule Begins June 2

When will the bookmobile be in your neighborhood this summer? Check our new summer schedule and find out!

Storytime Returns to Main Library in July and August

The Children's Department of Rodman Public Library invites patrons ages 4-6 years old to storytime Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. A different topic will be featured each week, from July 1 – August 28. The topics will include: "Dizzy Dinosaurs", "Unusual Pets", "Ahoy, Matey!", "A Royal Ball", "Jolly Giants", "Crocodile Rock", "Strange Creatures", and "Tide’s Out!" There will be no storytime Tuesday August 12 or Thursday August 14 due to the Friends of Rodman Library used book sale. Visitors can learn through stories, games, songs and finger plays. No registration is required. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665.

Storytime Moves to the Mall Branch in September and October

The Carnation Mall Branch of Rodman Library will once again host story time for 4-6 year olds this fall. Patrons may attend story time on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 or Thursday mornings from 10-10:45. Themes for story time include the following: "Whale of a Tale" on September 9 and 11, "Here Comes the Circus" on September 16 and 18, "Story Time A-B-C" on September 23 and 25, "Fabulous Fairytales" on September 30 and October 2, "Lost Something" on October 7 and 9, "Shoe-Bee-Do" on October 14 and 16, "Hello Horses" on October 21 and 23, "All for Fall" on October 28 and 30. Children may dress in costume for October 28 and 30. There will be stories, songs, fingerplays and/or crafts for each session. An adult must be available in the library for the child. No registration is required. For more information contact the Branch at 330-821-1313.

Faxing Just Got Easier

Local businesses and individuals needing a fax now have one easily accessible at Rodman Public Library’s Main location at 215 E. Broadway Street. Faxes may be sent to any location in the United States or internationally. Those using the service are required to pay with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) or to purchase a FaxCash® prepaid fax card at the library. More...

Wireless Internet Access

Got laptop? Wi-Fi internet service is now available at the main library. It works with Macs and PSP units as well as PCs.

Patrons at the main library may bring their personal laptop computers into the library to connect to the Internet. Wi-Fi access is provided as a free public service on an "as is" basis with no guarantee of service. An informational pamphlet is available at the main library or on the library's website. More...

Purchase a Brick for Rodman Library

You have the opportunity of seeing your name in print on a brick that will be displayed permanently in our outdoor reading area in the new bird and butterfly garden courtyard. More...

Meet Dewey! Rodman Library has created a web site just for children called "Rodman Kids". The site features games and kid-related book information for children in three different age categories: 0-5, 6-8, and 9-11. The brightly colored site includes a mascot based on Dewey the Goldfish who lives in a fishbowl in the Children’s Department at the Main Library. Dewey was brought to life by Kathy Gray Farthing, a local illustrator and graphic artist who owns Farthing Graphic Design. More...

Free Inter-Library Loans

Rodman Public Library has joined with other Stark County libraries in offering inter-library loan service at no charge to its customers. If you can’t find the book you want in our library, we will be happy to find it for you elsewhere and have it shipped to us for pick-up by you. Besides books, this service also applies to audio books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. Come and check us out!

Expanded Computer Services

MyLibraryDV is a new downloadable video service available through Rodman Public Library. If you have a broadband connection to the Internet through DSL or cable and a Rodman Library card, then you have access to more than 500 video programs that you can "check out" for viewing on your home computer. More...

Services for Catalog Users

Two new services have been added to Rodman Public Library’s online catalog: patron ratings and courtesy notices.

To use either of these services, click on the "My Account/Renew" button on the library’s web site at www.rodmanlibrary.com. Call the library at 330-821-2665 for further information. More...