Agatha Christie officially became Dover Public Library’s favorite author of 2015 by taking 44 votes in the championship round to James Patterson’s 26.
How did you do overall in your bracket? Stop by the library this week to drop it off for scoring. The Book Madness winner will be announced next Monday, April 20.
The Dover Public Library will be sponsoring a financial literacy programming series called Money Smart Week from April 18-25. Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign sponsored by the American Library Association that is designed to help consumers better their personal finances.
Money Smart Week Programs Include:
Timelord Economics, Tuesday, April 21 at 3:00 PM
Teens are invited to come and learn about trade and money through the ages. Teens will craft a barter bracelet out of beads, trade resources in the Old West, and balance a modern checkbook.
Get Out of Debt, Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 PM
Join credit counseling expert Fred Weingarth from the Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union for this informative program about the importance of getting out of debt and managing credit. Participants will pick up tools, tips, encouragement and more.
Give-Save-Spend with the Three Little Pigs, Friday, April 24 at 4:30 PM
Children ages 5-10 and parents are invited to come and learn a practical and kid-friendly approach to managing money. Each child participating will be given their very own give-save-spend bank.
Drive-Thru-Shred Event, Saturday, April 25 from 12:00-2:00 PM
Members of the community are invited to bring their unwanted personal files, old financial statements and paperwork for professional shredding and recycling. This event is free but donations to the library will be accepted. This event is not for businesses and a three box limit per person is appreciated.
For more information about any of the library’s Money Smart Week programs or to register, please contact the library at 330-343-6123. The Dover Public Library is located at 525 N. Walnut Street, directly across the street from Dover High School.
H
ey, Guess What?! You can read a book on your phone! And, you can listen to a book on your phone.
I may be a little behind on the times, but I just discovered this wonderful feature when I got rid of my dummy phone in favor of a smartphone.
Your library card is your passport to adventure, and with a smartphone, you can go anywhere, anytime.
With the Dover Public Library’s two, count ‘em, TWO, ebook collections, The Ohio Digital Library and Axis 360, the sky’s the limit to the books you can access. (Actually, the sky is not the limit, as you can download the books on the ground then take them on the plane with you.) These collections, listed under “Downloadables” and “eBooks” on our website are your ticket to books for your computer, iPad, MP3 player, Kindle, and your smartphone.
This is such a great way to continue the reading experience anywhere and everywhere you go.
If you need help with our ebook collections, we can get you started. We here at the Dover Public Library are ready to take you your reader.
Check out all our links under Downloadables to see what audiobooks, movies, TV shows, magazines, and more wait for you in our collections.
Happy eReading!
-Denise
Adult Services
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 11 from 1:00-4:00 PM
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our chance to interact with the community, network with local writers, and celebrate the written word. Each of our authors will have a table in the library to meet with the public and sign books. 2015 authors include: Becki Reiser, David L. Herbert, Dale Pierce, Eric VanRaepenbusch, Wendy Koile, Irv Korman, Jen Bublycz, Maryanne Shaw, Jane Ann Turzillo, Kendra Berni, Robert Sberna, Julie Anne Lindsey, Annie Tipton, Debra Robinson, Ruth Mugridge Snodgrass, Catherine Fithian, Jenny McCray, and more!
The votes are in, and we are down to two authors in Book Madness 2015! The contest is down to Agatha Christie and James Patterson. Don’t forget to stop into the library and visit the library’s Facebook page to vote for your favorites throughout the week. Who will be named the library’s favorite author in 2015? You decide! Check out the bracket below for more details:
https://www.doverlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Bracket.pdf
Bah dah, bah dah dah dah. So many songs have been written about this most hated day of the week that you can find one to suit practically any musical taste. The first one to pop into my head when I hear the word “Monday” is the one written by John Phillips for The Mamas and the Papas. Don’t ask me why, it’s not even from my generation. I am also a fan of Wilco and John Prine; here is a link if you want to explore the variety of artists caught with “a case of the Mondays:” http://antonk.com/music/songs-about-monday/
Why am I talking about Monday? Because it is now my favorite day of the week. I get to spend my Mondays at Dover Public Library in our fabulous new local history room, The Roots Cellar, and I invite you to come to the library and check it out! We are located in the basement right next to the Book Cellar, in the old community room area. Here you will find Dover High School Yearbooks and City Directories, books on the history of Tuscarawas County, including notable places and people, genealogy books, general Ohio reference books, war rosters, and archival collections. Unfortunately these materials do not circulate, but you are welcome to come and browse the collection during The Roots Cellar’s hours:
If you would like to look at something from the collection when the room is closed, no problem! Ask at the front desk and staff will be happy to retrieve a title for you to enjoy upstairs in the main reading room.
So, if you are stuck in the middle of John Prine’s loooooong Monday and want to break up the monotony, come visit me in The Roots Cellar and see what there is to learn about your hometown.
Claire Kandle
Local History & Genealogy Librarian