Monthly Archives: May 2015

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s… a Super Moose?

School’s out and summer reading programs are here! Time to get out the reading logs and start handing out tickets for prizes. This year, I’m super excited for all the fun programs happening for both children and teens at the library.

First, both departments are having great reading programs. The Children’s Reading Program, “Discover What Makes a Hero,” has children committing to reading (or being read to) for 90 minutes a week for 6 weeks. The rewards are great! A free book, a T-shirt, a club card, and entrance to an exclusive pool party at Dover Pool in August. Plus, kids earn chances to win prize baskets and a new bike or scooter! The Teen Reading Program, “Unmask,” is modeled after the Summer Walking Challenge. For each hour that teens read, they get a chance to win the Unmask Grand Prize, which includes a boxed set of John Green books (you know, the guy who wrote The Fault in Our Stars) and other great prizes just for teens. Teens can also earn tickets by completing fun activities on their own in the Teen Zone.

Both departments are also hosting a variety of events with a heroic theme.  From superhero training camps to superhero games, children and teens will have a blast with classic superheroes this summer. The Children’s Department is going above and beyond the caped and masked heroes like Super Mortimer (above, drawn by your truly) by inviting local heroes from the Police and Fire Departments as well as family heroes to the library. Not all heroes wear capes, after all. The Teen Department is also going on a field trip to Kent State Tuscarawas to look at their new makerspace and hosting a Civil War Ball to commemorate the fallen heroes of the era.

Put up the moose signal: we’re about to have a fantastic adventure this summer at Dover Public Library!

-Liz

Teen Librarian

Is that something new at the Dover Public Library? No! We just revamped the Outreach program.

We have a team of dedicated individuals that we have affectionately named Book Buddies that deliver materials to our homebound patrons and residents of care facilities in Dover. But we deliver more than books. Besides the obvious, books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, we also deliver a friendly face and a smile. Some of our patrons don’t have any family or friends to visit them on a regular basis, and we get to have the privilege of being that someone to visit with. It just gives you that warm fuzzy feeling when you come around the corner and the men we call the “Boys Club” are waiting in the lobby because it’s Tuesday, and the library ladies are coming that day. Or when you knock on the door of one of our homebound patrons and they state, “it must be Wednesday!”

Not only are we making a difference in the lives of those who are not able to make it to the library on their own, but they are making a difference in our lives as well. It is very rewarding to hear how much they appreciate the service we provide. Even though they may be shut-in, the possibilities are endless of where they can go with the materials the DPL has available. So if you know of someone who could benefit from this program, please feel free to contact me at ltoohey@doverlibrary.org or call 330-343-6123.

Linda

– Outreach Librarian

With Seeds from the Dover Seed Library!

We here at the Dover Public Library are always looking for great ways to help our patrons and our community.  So, with that in mind, we have started a Seed Library.

What’s a Seed Library you ask? Well, it’s just the greatest thing ever.  We have a classic card catalog (the kind I used as a kid) located just inside the front door of the library.  And since we haven’t used a card catalog like that in… well… never mind how many years, we have placed packets of seeds in it. The top half of the cabinet has flowers and the bottom half has vegetables. You come in, open up a drawer, take some seeds, fill out a form, bring it to the front desk,  and you’re done. Easy peasy.

Then you plant the seeds. Watch them grow. Bring back in the seeds from what you grew. This is a great family activity to share with those you love! And, it’s so easy, you don’t even need a passport to adventure (your library card) to check out seeds. The Seed Library is here for everyone!

Not a gardener? That’s okay. We have a variety of gardening books that can help you out if you have questions, and as always, the staff are here to help you.

Stop in and see our new collection of seeds!

Happy gardening!

– Denise

Adult Services