Yearly Archives: 2016

Yarn Bombing @ the Library!

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June 11 is Interantional Yarn Bombing Day! Help knit, crochet, wrap yarn, or make pom poms to decorate the front entrance of the library on Saturday, June 11 at 9 AM.  All ages and creative ideas are welcome! What is Yarn Bombing? Yarn bombing is the art of integrating yarn into public spaces in fun and inspiring ways. “Yarn bombs” (the product of yarn bombing campaigns) are collaborative, improvised fiber art installations that infuse outdoor public spaces with color, warmth, and playful humor. They often incorporate a variety of knitting, crocheting, and yarn crafting techniques, reflecting the creative and social diversity of both the artists and the surrounding community. For more info, call Ashley at 330.365.1380.

An Evening with Author Joanna Connors

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Joanna Connors

Join us on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 PM for An Evening with Author Joanna Connors.  Joanna will discuss her new book, “I Will Find You: A Reporter Investigates the Life of the Man Who Raped Her.”  While on assignment for the Cleveland Plain Dealer to review a play at a college theater, then thirty-year old Joanna Connors was held at knife point and raped.  Once her assailant was caught and sentenced, Joanna never spoke of the trauma again, until 21 years later, when her daughter was about to go to college.  She resolved to tell her children about her own assault so that they could learn and protect themselves.  While doing so, she began to realize that the man who assaulted her was one of the formative people in her life.  Joanna embarked on a journey to find out who her attacker was, where he came from, who his friends were, and what his life was like.  “I Will Find You” is a brave, timely consideration of race, class, education, and the families that shape who we become, by a reporter and a survivor.  This program is part of the Library’s Nights at the Round Table Author Series.  Call 330.343.6123 to register. A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to all.

Volunteer of the Month: Aimee

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AimeeCongrats to our Volunteer of the Month for May: Aimee! Aimee helps our Outreach Librarian Linda with her Books on Wheels Program. Thanks for being such a terrific Book Buddy, Aimee!

 

How long have you been volunteering at the library?

Since April 2015

 

Why did you want to become a volunteer at the library?

  1. Because I love to read!
  2. My grandfather spent some time in a nursing home, and during that time, I saw how great the volunteers were for various things there, and I wanted to give back. When I heard about Books on Wheels, I knew I had to be part of it!

 

Who are some of your favorite authors?

Judy Blume, James Patterson, Tammy Hoag, Mary Higgins Clark, Gillian Flynn, Lois Lowry, David Baldacci…. Too many to list!

 

What do you enjoy most about being a volunteer?

  1. Seeing the patrons’ eyes light up when you walk in the room carrying new books
  2. Seeing their faces smile when they realize you’re there to see them. Some of these people don’t have anyone visit them, and we are it.
  3. Talking and having conversations about books!
  4. That I get to get books to people that can’t get to the library
  5. Being able to give back

 

Thank you for all your hard work, Aimee! Books on Wheels wouldn’t be the same without volunteers like you!

Would you like to volunteer? Contact Wendy Contini for more information on how to help your library.

Raffle Fundraiser

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 RAFFLE  FUNDRASIER

May 2016

Win 4 Tickets to Kings Island!

Raffle Tickets are $1 Each or 6 for $5 and on sale in the Children’s Department. Drawing will be held on June 1. Tickets are Valid through Labor Day 2016 and are valued at $65 each. Funds from the raffle sales will be used to purchase Duplo blocks and other special equipment for the department. See the Children’s Department for More Details

 

 

2nd Annual Seed Library Plant Sale

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gardener stick man planting seedsSeed Library Plant Sale 
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Don’t know what to get Mom for Mother’s Day this year? We’ve got the perfect idea for you: a plant from our second annual Plant Sale! We will have perennials, herbs, vegetables, yard art, and seeds for sale. Proceeds benefit our Seed Library, a free program that allows patrons to “check out” seeds to plant their own gardens. We will also be giving away door prizes at the Plant Sale, so don’t forget to stop by and enter to win! Contact Librarian and Green Thumb Denise Campbell-Johnson at 330-343-6123 for more information on the seed library or how to donate items for the sale.

$200 Contest deadline fast approaching…

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To all of my fellow Tuscarawas County residents :

This is the final week Dover Public Library will be accepting entries for our soon-to-be-published living history book! If you would like to see your story in print and want a chance at the $200 prize, stop in to the library and pick up your entry form at the front desk. Or you can download and print it here: Tapestries of Tuscarawas County

Either way, make sure your entry is returned to Dover Public Library by May 1 for consideration! (Since May 1 happens to be a Sunday, we will accept any sealed envelopes placed in our outside drop box before the library opens at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 2. We will also accept any mail postdated before May 1.)

If you find it difficult to begin, you can review the prompts on the submission form for story ideas. If you find you are still having trouble, read on for clarification of some issues I have addressed throughout the contest:

  1. This is NOT a history paper. Please don’t send a report detailing the Gnadenhutten Massacre or the building of the Ohio Erie Canal – we’ve heard those stories already! We want to hear a story that is personal to you. Maybe tell us about the first time you went to see Trumpet in the Land performed, or how you remember catching and eating fish from the Tuscarawas River when you were a kid.
  2. You can incorporate a favorite family story, joke, or legend even if the teller is no longer living. If you think your grandmother had a great story about life in Tuscarawas County but she is no longer around to tell it, you can submit that as your story, as long as you give credit where credit is due.
  3. Please don’t submit genealogies. While we are always happy to accept any complied histories of local families for our genealogy collection, this is not what we are asking for in this particular case.

That’s it! Simple, right? And if you contribute, not only will you have a chance to win a $200 or $50 cash prize, but you will be contributing to the historical record, something your great-great-grandchildren will be able to appreciate!

 

For any further questions, please contact Claire Kandle at (330)343-6123 or email localhistory@doverlibrary.org 

 

– Claire Kandle, Local History & Genealogy Librarian

Move with Mortimer this Summer

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Coach MortimerWell, Mortimer here again.  I wanted to come here on this computer to tell you about my summer reading program.  It is called “Park it AND Read” because we are teaming up with Dover Park.

But we all know summer reading is all about the Moose. That’s me. Mortimer.

I’m all over this summer reading thing, and I’ve got the scoop. We’re going to have all my favorite programs like LEGO Club (Moose are the best at building, you know), Treats & Treasures (Miss Jen always lets me have a leftover treat ^^), and Art Club (I am the Van Gogh of Moose kind). We’re also going to start checking out sports equipment like bocce ball sets and flag football sets. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure it’s all working properly before we let it circulate. And we’re going to have lots of visitors this summer to talk to us about bike safety, Ohio animals and butterflies, tell stories, and much more!

I’m super excited for  will be the exercise programs called “Movin’ with Mortimer.”  Yes.  That’s me. Did you know that the YMCA is coming HERE to the LIBRARY?!  Well, not the YMCA the building, but YMCA the staff…you know what I mean!  They will teach Zumba and Yoga.  Moose are VERY good at exercise!  But I don’t know much Zumba or Yoga.  You’ll come and help me, right?

Details on all our fun summer programs are coming in the next edition of Footnotes. But you can stop by and ask a non-moose library human for more information any time.  They are pretty nice, even if they don’t have much in the way of fur or antlers!

 

– Mortimer the Moose