Yearly Archives: 2019

3D Printing FAQ

This entry was posted in Adult Services DPL Blog Teens on August 16, 2019 by admin

This summer, the Dover Public Library unveiled our new 3D Printer. And it’s awesome! As with every other new service, there have been a lot of questions about how this will all work. Here are some of the questions that we keep getting about this new toy.

I mean, about this serious new piece of serious equipment that prints only serious items. Obviously.

What kind of machine is it?

A Dremel 3D40

What material does it use?

PLA Filament

Can it do 2 colors?

Unfortunately, ours is a one color 3D printer.

How much does it cost to print an item?

Your first print is free! We ask that you keep your free print under 12 hours. After your free print, the price is $1 per hour.

Okay, so how long does it take?

The time it takes to print depends on how big the item it, how dense the item is, and how detailed the item is. We will always tell you how long it will take/the price before we print it.

Where do I find something to print?

Go to thingiverse.com for ideas! Download the .stl file to a thumbdrive and bring it in. The tech staff will do the rest.

Can I design something myself?

You can use a 3D design software like Tinkercad to create your own designs.

Okay, I didn’t understand any of that. Can you just print me a unicorn?

The Tech Team is more than happy to help you find the right file to fit your needs. There is usually a member of the Tech Team at the Front Desk, but you can always call the Library at 330-343-6123 to make sure someone who is trained on the 3D printer will be here to help when you visit.

Happy 3D Printing!

Liz – Teen/Outreach Services Manager & Tech Team Member

6 Book Recommendations for Fans of Dog Man

This entry was posted in DPL Blog Kids on August 10, 2019 by admin

Title: Dog Man

Author & Illustrator: Dav Pilkey

Series: 7 books

Review

Dog Man is a fantastic graphic novel full of humor, shenanigans and crime fighting action. Written by Dav Pilkey the creator of Captain Underpants. It is a great book to recommend to reluctant readers. The 7th book in the series is coming out August 18th, 2019.

Summary

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice — one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Great for Kids who

Fight crime
Were born with funny bones
Love dogs and cats
Read graphic novels

Title: The Bad Guys

Author & Illustrator: Aaron Blabey

Series: 9 books

Summary

They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that…

Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys’ first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!

Great for Kids who

Are trouble magnets
Root for the underdog
Laugh like villains mwhahahaha

Title: Stick Dog Gets the Tacos

Author: Tom Watson

Series: 9 books

Summary

HEY! WHAT’S THAT IN THE TREE? IT’S AN EMERGENCY!

When Karen sprints into Stick Dog’s pipe and declares an emergency, Stick Dog springs into action. After racing through the woods with his squad of strays, Stick Dog discovers there’s no crisis at all. But there is a great opportunity to feed his hungry friends.

As a family of humans plans to feast on tacos, tortilla chips, and guacamole, Stick Dog makes plans of his own. To feed Mutt, Karen, Poo-Poo, and Stripes, he’ll need all his smarts and problem-solving skills.

While his hungry, drooling, goofy friends prepare to chow down, something nags Stick Dog at the edge of his mind. What is that thing swinging in a tree? And how can he get it?

Great for Kids who

Read diary style books
Love dogs
Are super loyal to their friends

The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Title: The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Author & Illustrator: Dav Pilkey

Series: 14 books

Summary

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books. And together they’ve created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school: Captain Underpants! His true identity is SO secret, even HE doesn’t know who he is!

Great for Kids who

Love superheroes
Appreciate fart jokes

Not recommended for Kids

Who are budding editors… the intentional misspellings with break them

Title: Sparks

Author: Ian Boothby

Illustrator: Nina Matsumoto

Summary

August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn’t afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit!

Great for Kids who

Are secretly cats in disguise

Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce

Title: Max and the Midknights

Author & Illustrator: Lincoln Peirce

Summary

Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max’s uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act…and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers–the Midknights–Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits!

Great for Kids who

Want to be a knight
Have a Lawful Good alignment
Roll a 20 for initiative

Title: Bad Kitty Gets a Bath

Author & Illustrator: Nick Bruel

Series: 12 books +

Summary

Pet owners beware!

Bad Kitty really needs a bath, and she is forced to take one in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty’s bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones, clean underwear (because stressful situations can cause “accidents”), an ambulance in your driveway with the engine running, and, oh, yeah, you’ll also need Kitty . . . but good luck with that! Kitty is at her worst in this riotous how-to guide filled with bad smells, cautionary tales of horror, and hopefully by the end . . . some soap.

Great for Kids who

Are mischief makers
Try to hug cranky kitties

Mallory, Library Assistant

Woodstock Remembered: 50 Years of Music & Memories

This entry was posted in DPL Blog on August 1, 2019 by admin

Woodstock Mural featuring Hendrix, american flag, and photos from Woodstock

Did you know that it has been fifty years since the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, better known simply as Woodstock? In August 1969, one of the most iconic live music events in history began on a dairy farm in upstate New York outside of a small town named Bethel. The list of legendary rock and folk musicians who played at Woodstock is truly remarkable: Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Still, Nash, & Young, and Jimi Hendrix are just a few on that list.

Fifty years later we remember those defining days of music and memory through these free community programs at the Dover Public Library:

1969: 365 Days of Transformation

Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 PM

It was a year of extremes, violence and madness as well as achievement and success. It started with The Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl and ended with Jimi Hendrix in New York. Along the way, we saw man walk on the moon, Woodstock, the Cuyahoga River catch on fire, John Wayne in True Grit, Vietnam, and so much more. Join Chris Hart for an examination of twelve months that is unparalleled in American history.

Should I Just Go Back to Being a Dairy Farmer?

Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 PM

Woodstock was the ultimate music festival in 1969, perhaps of all time. After two area villages declined to provide venues, dairy farmer Mas Yasgur leases his daily farm to festival promoters. One year later, Max has been asked to rent his property again. But is he ready to endure the anger of his neighbors, the threatening phone calls and the boycott of his milk, not to mention the damage to his land? Or does his belief in freedom of expression (not to mention the fee) dictate that he adopt the cause once again? Join Max at his kitchen table as he recalls those three days in August and ponders his decision. Presented by Chris Hart.

-Jim Gill

Director

Tapestries of Tuscarawas County Volume 3

This entry was posted in Adult Services DPL Blog Local History & Genealogy on April 3, 2019 by admin

writing in a journal outdoors Are you a writer, photographer, artist, or poet living in Tuscarawas County?

Submit your work for publication in the Dover Public Library’s literary magazine, Tapestries of Tuscarawas County to share your work with the community and help us preserve the culture of the county as part of the Library’s historical initiative.

The magazine is open to submissions from anyone in the county of stories, art and photography, capturing what it is like to live in this community. Citizens are asked to send in their memories of life in Tuscarawas County with the chance of winning a cash prize. The library is offering one first-place $100 prize and one second-place $50 prize to the two most appealing stories or art. The deadline to make submissions is April 19.

As a part of the Dover Public Library’s oral and living-history project, Tapestries intends to weave together the stories of Tuscarawas County into one tapestry that conveys the beauty of the county.

A release ceremony will be held at the library to celebrate the magazine, and contributors will be given a free copy of the book as well as an opportunity to read excerpts from their work. Copies will be available to the public at the Dover Public Library and other local libraries and historical societies.

Download the submission form to get started! Email library director Jim Gill at director@doverlibrary.org or call the library at 330-343-6123 with any questions.