The 2023 Fogle Author Series at Rodman Public Library features three writers with Ohio ties, including Kinley Bryan (July 18), James De Monte (August 28), and James Renner (September 11).
Separate registration is required to attend all Fogle Author Series events.
KINLEY BRYAN
Rodman Public Library will screen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 during a Family Movie Night on Tuesday, August 1 at 5:15 p.m.
Ohio is full of oddities.
James Willis, a paranormal investigator and he author of Weird Ohio: Your Travel Guide to Ohio’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, will tell of some of the strange people, unusual sites, and bizarre stories from the Buckeye State when he visits Rodman Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31.
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Rodman Public Library will host a Summer Art Gala from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15 inside the Main Library showcasing the work of students who took part in the four-week Summer Art Experience. The event is free and open to the public. Cookies and punch will be served.
Maker Monday crafters will create a patriotic wreath when they meet Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m. in Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium.
Please note the start time for July’s program is earlier than usual due to the time it takes to complete the project.
Rodman Public Library will host an Avengers-themed Tower Escape Room on Tuesday, July 11.
From 2 to 5 p.m., teens, competing in a group up to five will work in 40-minute increments to complete tasks in order to find the shutdown code to stop Ultron from taking over the Avengers Tower.
Registration is required.
With all that Nicole Brown has accomplished in nearly three decades at Rodman Public Library, it is the friendships that she has made that she cherishes the most.
“I will miss seeing the people that I work with every day,” said Brown as she talks about her retirement that will start on July 7.
It is said that you should write what you know.
In Kinley Bryan's case, she turned family stories into a novel titled Sisters of the Sweetwater Fury, which was honored with a 2022 Selfie Award by Publishers Weekly.
Can’t find time to get to the zoo?
The Akron ZooMobile is coming to you at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 24 when it visits Rodman Public Library.
Due to a number of circumstances, the Akron Zoo cannot guarantee what animals will be featured during the 45-minute presentation. However, kids will get to meet three animal ambassadors such as Chloe the Kinkajou, Forest the Porcupine, or Penny the Opossum.
Meet Byrun Reed, a reference librarian who has been at RPL for seven years.
Here are some things to know about Byrun:
What is your favorite part of your job?
Helping patrons find information they need. Working with a fun and creative staff, and creating programs that keep patrons coming back.
