Monthly Archives: December 2021


Audiobooks while you drive

Technology always amazes me.  I didn’t grow up with computers, cell phone apps, GPS, but I  have learned so much at the library.  Something  cool that I discovered is the library Libby app. You can listen to a book! Someone reads to you. This is just grand. When you’re cooking or doing  dishes you can be listening to a story.  It’s easy to use, and downloading is a breeze,  even for a non-techie like me. I even started listening in the car! 

Now, here’s a bit of cool technology that I found out through the library.  If you need to use your phone GPS, you have it ready to tell you the directions you need. Then, pull up your Libby app, click on your story and drive. When your  GPS needs to tell you where to turn, your story will pause, then the GPS speaks to you, and your story will then continue.  And the Libby app even backs the story up by two sentences so you don’t miss anything.  I was talking about this to my colleagues at the library, and found that this works with both Google maps and  Waze. If your  car has bluetooth installed, it’s set. If you need to download the Libby app, or learn how to use it, just stop in the library and we can help you.

By Denise

Your library card gives you access to 3 great online libraries that contain audiobooks and eBooks. Libby, Axis 360 and Hoopla. All you need to log in is your library card number and your PIN number. Call us if you have any questions.


Santa is Coming to the Library!

Ho,Ho,Ho… We all know what this means, Santa is coming to town or more specifically the library.  The jolly old elf will be coming to the library on Saturday December 18 at 11am.  What a glorious time to be a child of any age and to believe in the goodness of Christmas.

The visit from the big guy never disappoints and I”m sure he won’t this year either.  Santa will read to the children a festive Christmas story.  All children wanting to get their picture with Santa are welcome to do so and they can even bring along their parents for the picture.  The library and Santa will have a special gift for each child.  It wouldn’t be Christmas and a Santa visit without some yummy treats also.  Tis the season to celebrate and be merry and what a better place to do those things than the library.

Merry Christmas from Miss Jen and the Children’s Department


Our Favorite Christmas Movies

There are so many wonderful Christmas movies to choose from. Here are some favorites from the Dover Public Library staff. What are your favorite Christmas movies?

It’s a Wonderful Life

Favorite of:  Jen G., Jim, Linda, and Lisa

A Christmas Story

Favorite of:  Ellen and Sherrel

White Christmas

Favorite of:  Liz and Wendy

The Grinch (original animation)

Favorite of:  Jen G. and Syrena

The Grinch (2018)

Favorite of:  Mallory

Prancer

Favorite of:  Christine

Home Alone

Favorite of:  Denise

The Holiday

Favorite of:  Jamie

The Polar Express

Favorite of:  Jan

Four Christmases

Favorite of:  Jen G.

A Garfield Christmas Special

Favorite of:  Jen M.

Elf

Favorite of:  Kim

The Gathering

Favorite of:  Paula