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Mothman 101

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Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 PM
Mothman IllustrationJoin us for a FREE community program presented by Jeff Wamsley from the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The presentation will cover the Silver Bridge disaster of 1967, Mothman sightings, UFOs & more. Born and raised in Point Pleasant, Wamsley is the creator and owner of the world’s only Mothman museum. Wamsley is also the author of Mothman: Facts Behind the Legend and Mothman: Behind the Red Eyes. Wamsley is also the founder of the Mothman Festival, an annual gathering commemorating the visit of the mysterious entity known as The Mothman.

“In November of 1966, it was reported that eerie things began to occur in the small town of Point Pleasant,” says Wamley. “Strange lights in the sky, mysterious men in black, and a flying red-eyed creature called the Mothman changed this small West Virginia town forever.” On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge spanning the Ohio River collapsed resulting in the death of 46 people. This incident along with various other supernatural incidents and sightings were picked up by the national press and soon the Mothman legend became mainstream. John Keel’s 1975 book, The Mothman Prophecies, and the 2002 film of the same name starring Richard Gere introduced the Mothman Legend to a wider audience.

A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to all. For more information or to register, please contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123. The Dover Public Library is located at 525 N. Walnut Street, directly across the street from Dover High School.

A vision becomes reality.

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It’s not often that what you dream keeps its shape when the dream takes physical form. The real world plays havoc with your visions, and what you get at the end, while it may be satisfying, usually looks quite a bit different.

 

I am pleased to say that our first edition of Tapestries of Tuscarawas County, a book of living memories, has taken shape and finally come to fruition. The best part? I couldn’t have dreamed it any better.

ttcThe stories in the book are from Tuscarawas County locals, sharing memories of childhood, adulthood, and old age. Those of us who live here will recognize descriptions of Tuscora Park, the county fair, and the homey, small-town feel of most of the stories. There are descriptions of growing up in town versus growing up in the country, people who made a difference in someone’s life, and sometimes even crazy surprises that can shock and amaze. “Only in T County,” I was tempted to say a few times.

 

What impresses me most about this book written by my neighbors is that so many of the stories dig down deep to the heart of what it means to me to live in Tuscarawas County, and I am a person whose love for my hometown came late. I was raised here, and as soon as I could, I fled. I lived all around Ohio, Arizona, and California, but eventually something brought me back home. And a bit of what drew me back like a magnet can be read in between the lines of this book. We all have our struggles and our bad days we long to escape, but home is something that grows up around you when you’re not looking. It steadies you, calms you, and gives you courage. It can be hard to search for and hard to define, but you know it when you’re there. That’s what reading this book does for me. It tells me I’m home.

 

Look for copies to be available this fall at Dover Public Library – for only $8 you can share the experience of the place that you call home through the eyes of others who feel the same way. Join us at the book reception, Saturday November 5 at 6:00 p.m. to get your copy before they are gone!

 

– Claire Kandle

Local History Librarian

Volunteer of the Month: Taylor

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Taylor shelving at the book saleThrow the confetti! Strike up the band! Our Volunteer of the Month for September is Taylor!

 

How long have you been volunteering at the library?

Almost a year

 

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

 

I wanted to become a volunteer at the library to learn how the library works and to see what it takes to be an employee at the library.

 

 Who are some of your favorite authors?

  • James Patterson
  • John Green
  • Gail Carriger
  • Richelle Mead
  • C.C. Hunter
  • Cassandra Clare

 

What do you enjoy most about being a volunteer?

 

Learning how the library works

 

Thanks for everything that you do, Taylor! We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to helping the library.

 

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

Nights at the Round Table: Rex Ray

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Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 PM

Author Rex Ray will discuss his book: Every Day is Mother’s Day

Studies show that children show higher levels of emotional and moral well-being if they hear stories about relatives who came before them. Psychologists have analyzed dinner time conversations and other measures of how well families work and found that family stories are a critical part of a child’s emerging identity. This memoir by Dover native Rex Ray gives examples of dinner time stories that have shaped his life and can shape the thoughts of children and adults today.

National Park Service Centennial Program

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In August of 1916 the National Park Service (NPS) was created to care for America’s treasures. Today, the NPS cares for over 400 National Park Service Sites that preserve America’s treasures. Join a park ranger for a celebration of the Centennial and a look at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. For more information or to register for this free community event, please call the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123.NPS Centennial

Volunteer of the Month: Carl

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volunteer Carl with boxCongrats to our Volunteer of the Month for August: Carl!

 

How long have you been volunteering at the library?

3 Years

 

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

A way to give back to the community

 

Who are some of your favorite authors?

 

Box, Baldacci, Patterson, Gavis, Deaver, Sanford, Castillo

 

What do you enjoy most about being a volunteer?

Just being around the library and talking with the staff

 

Thank you for all your help, Carl!

 

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

NY Times Bestselling Author Linda Castillo Comes Back to Dover

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New York Times Bestselling author Linda Castillo is coming back to Dover!  On Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 PM, Castillo will discuss her latest edition in the Kate Burkholder series, Among the Wicked.  In the book, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff’s department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing case that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl.  Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between Amish and English communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community.  In the coming days, Kate unearths a world built on secrets and finds herself, alone…trapped in a fight for her life.

As special audience Q&A session will also be a part of the evening.  A book signing will follow the program. Please call the Library at 330.343.6123 to reserve your seat for this free community event!