Rodman Library sets Oct. activities for children, adults

Cookbook Club to meet Oct. 29

The Cookbook Club, a group for cooking and baking enthusiasts, will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Rodman Public Library. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month and cooks discusses his or her experience creating a recipe choice from a selected cookbook or on a specific theme. In October, each participant will create a favorite recipe that contains pumpkin from any cookbook he or she chooses. Participants can bring in small samples of the recipes for the others to try. Although it is called a club, there is no formal membership and all are welcome. Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com or by calling 330-821-2665, ext. 210.

Garden Club to discuss miniatures Oct. 9

Alliance Garden Club will help area residents learn to create tiny environs when Paul Carmichael presents “A Complete Guide to Miniature Gardens” in the Rodman Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Carmichael, who describes himself as a self-educated naturalist/horticulturalist, is former executive director of Beech Creek Botanical Gardens. He will describe the process of selecting, planting, accessorizing and maintaining a miniature garden. Light refreshments will be served during the free program. Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com.

Jack Weber Jr. to discuss murder of Mattie Hayes on Oct. 30

Mattie Hayes led a colorful life. Open about her transgressions, Hayes was front and center during an Alliance scandal involving corruption in city government. It was when a bullet cut Hayes’ life short in 1919 that a real mystery emerged and there are still unanswered questions more than a century later. Using research compiled by Alliance Historical Society Vice President Michelle Dillon, fellow board member Jack Weber, who is community relations manager at Rodman Public Library, will tell the story when he presents “Only Murders in Alliance, Part II: The Life, Death and Mystery of Mattie Hayes” on Oct. 30. The program, jointly sponsored by Alliance Historical Society, Alliance Area Preservation Society and the Castle Crusaders, will be given at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Rodman Auditorium. Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com. Due to the subject matter, the program is recommended for mature audiences 18 and older.

Maker Monday returns to Rodman Library

Following a summer break, Maker Monday returns to Rodman Public Library’s Main Auditorium at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. October’s project will be a Halloween wreath. The in-person craft program for adults is held monthly on select Mondays. All materials are provided free of charge, thanks to Friends of Rodman Library, but space is limited and registration is required for each session. To register, call 330-821-2665, ext. 210, or visit the online calendar at rodmanlibrary.com.

Children’s Halloween party set Oct. 19

Area children are invited to a Halloween party from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Rodman Public Library. Children can decorate their own trick-or-treat bags before going from various theme-decorated desks within the library to collect their treats. Several areas, including a craft, games, face painting, tattoos and a photo booth, will be available. Costumes are not required, but are encouraged. Registration not required the free event that is supported by Friends of Rodman Public Library. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223.

Lego Lab continues at Rodman Library

Rodman Public Library’s Lego Lab continues at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 with a monster theme. Lego Lab is intended for children ages 6 to 12. It takes place the third Tuesday of each month, and children are encouraged to create items related to the monthly theme. The program is free, thanks to Friends of Rodman Public Library, but space is limited and participants must register at rodmanlibrary.com. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 223.

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