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Discover Heroes this Summer

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

Super Mortimer

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


Books on Wheels

Books on Wheels Logo

Boys Club MemberIs 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


How does your garden grow?

Checking out seeds

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!

 

– DenisePlant the seeds

Adult Services

 


People of the Hills: Appalachian History and Culture

Appalachian Region Map

Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM

This presentation defines the Appalachian region and explores the history of those who settled there. It provides insights into the origins of Appalachian culture and beliefs; important historical events which shaped the region; and the roles absentee ownership and extractive industries continue to play in the region. Presented by Peggy Calestro and Julie Calestro-McDonald and funded in part by the Ohio Humanities Council. Call 330-343-6123 to register.


Annual Poetry Night

Writers penThursday, April 30 from 5-7:00 PM at Bread Head Bistro

Are you a poet at heart? Join other poetry lovers at the Friends of the Library Annual Poetry Night. Come read your original poetry or a few of your favorite poems from other writers. Call 330-343-6123 if you would like to read!


Relay Season

Dover Public Library Relay for Life Team LogoRelay for Life is 37 days away, and I couldn’t be more excited about our team this year! The theme is “The Magic of Relay,” and, because we’re a Library and we’re awesome, our personal team theme is Harry Potter.

Relay for Life is not a race, though it sounds like one. Relay for Life is a community event to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to raise cancer awareness. Participants form Teams to raise money and compete against each other. It’s all friendly, of course. The real point is to encourage teams to do their best. “Beating” the other teams is just kind of icing on the fundraising cake.

This year’s Relay for Life of Northern Tuscarawas County will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM at Franklin Park in Strasburg. There will be food, games, a silent auction, and entertainment for people of all ages. For more information, find the event online.

There will also be a lot of walking. One person from each team will be walking around the track at all times. That’s why it’s called a Relay. The team can’t give up, just like a cancer patient can’t give up the fight. We keep going throughout the event to show our support and commitment to fighting cancer as a community.

This year, the Dover Public Library Team (and it’s non-official “Auxiliary Force”) have worked hard to raise enough money to become a Sponsor and get our name on the back of the official Relay for Life T-shirt.

In December, we sold Book Page Angel Ornaments for $1. These charming dears will be back next year, in case you missed your chance. (I think we do still have some in a closet, though, if you can’t wait to see them!)

Candy Bars for Sale at the Front DeskIn January, we started selling Candy Bars at the Circulation Desk and have now sold over 800 of them! Thank you all so much for the support! Since you seem to like the candy so well, we will probably continue this fundraiser throughout the year. We also take requests for different candy, in case you have any ideas.

But we’re not done yet! The Team would still like to raise more money to support this excellent cause.

This week, we started putting up our Owls. Supporters can post an owl for $1 donation at the Circulation and Children’s Desks. Colored pencils and crayons are available in the Children’s Department for anyone who would like to color their owl before we post it on our service desks. Bake Sale Teaser Table

Tomorrow, April 25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, we will be having a Bake Sale. All baked goods will be available for a donation. Simply give what you can to show your support of the American Cancer Society’s efforts in cancer research and awareness.

On May 23, during the Canal Dover Parade, we will have refreshments available outside the library for a goodwill donation to Relay for Life. Hot dogs, chips, and cold water, plus the aforementioned candy bars (those will still be $1). So, if you’re in the parade or watching the parade, stop by for a snack!

Owl PostThank you for your support of our Relay for Life Team thus far, and we hope to see you at these and more of our upcoming events, especially Relay for Life on May 30.

– Liz Strauss

Teen Librarian & Relay for Life Team Captain 2015


45 Years Ago: Kent State & the Legacy of May 4th

April 20-April 25, 2015

The shootings at Kent State University in 1970 defined our nation in ways that we still seek to understand.  Remember and rediscover with us at these commemorative programs.

13 seconds

Book Discussion: 13 Seconds: A Look Back at the Kent State Shootings, by Philip Caputo; Monday, April 20 at 6:30 PM: Join us as we discuss Caputo’s take on May 4th. In the book, the author looks back on the shootings, discussing his own emotions, the nature of political discourse and civil disobedience, and what happened to witnesses. Copies of the book are available at the library. Call 330-343-6123 to register.

Movie Night: Kent State: The Day the War Came Home; Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 PM: Join us as we show the Emmy Award-winning documentary film that is regarded as the definitive story of the Kent State shootings. (2010) 47:30 run time. Call 330-343-6123 to register.

Kent State: Five Days in May; Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 PM: A special panel will present on the five days surrounding the events of May4th, 1970. Each panel member has a unique connection to May 4th. Come and hear their story and share your own. Call 330-343-6123 to register.