Adult Services


A Coach in Progress: An Evening with Marshall’s Red Dawson

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ycm2w2NYL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpgJoin Marshall’s Red Dawson at 7 PM on Friday, January 15, 2016 for an evening of discussion and reflection.

A Coach in Progress depicts the catastrophe of the Southern Airways flight that crashed en route to Huntington, West Virginia, in 1970, killing all seventy-five passengers on board: players, coaches, and boosters of the Marshall University football team, as well as the flight crew. From this tragedy, the foundation of the Marshall football program was laid, and it has thrived ever since, culminating with the Thundering Herd being the winningest team in the NCAA Division I program in the 1990s, portrayed in the hit movie We Are Marshall.

This book is written from the viewpoint of Red Dawson, a former Marshall assistant football coach, who was one of the few team members not on the plane. Still suffering from survivor’s guilt decades after the crash, Red has recovered enough to finally discuss the disaster in full. What’s more, Red helped build a team with mostly freshmen and walk-ons in 1971, and thus was recognized as bridging “the gap from tragedy to rebirth” of the Marshall football program.

Red also reveals what he previously would not discuss: the seemingly insurmountable obstacles he faced prior to the plane crash and the difficulties that followed the tragedy, like the heated tension that persisted between school administrators and a harassed and confused Red as they all attempted to rebuild the devastated program.

This book is the story of Red Dawson’s involvement with Marshall football during the last near half century spent living with the memories of the worst sports-related air tragedy in history.

A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to all. Call the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123 to register.


An Evening with Author Paul Stutzman

“Life almost never turns out the way we planned. Instead, everything depends on how we react to the twists and turns and surprises of the trail and the country road. I am now on a path I never imagined, and I hope the books I write along the way help you find peace on your own journey home.”

Join Author Paul Stutzman as he discusses his new book, Stuck in the Weeds

Tuesday, December 15 at 6:30 PM

“Imprisoned in my kayak, I leaned back and wondered if this choice I had made was perhaps the most foolish, ill-advised choice of my entire life.”

Paul Stutzman was stuck in the weeds. Literally stuck, in the thick weeds of a Mississippi River swamp. All of us at one time or another are “stuck.” We may find ourselves at a place In our jobs, our marriages, our parenting, or our faith when there seem to be no answers and no clear path ahead. What does a follower of Jesus do then? Stutzman gives an honest account of events and questions in his own life that left him feeling just as stuck as the thick, impenetrable swamp weeds that confounded his Mississippi River journey. In a pilgrimage to find answers and clarity on personal and faith issues, he hikes a famous trail in Spain and ponders how choosing to be a disciple of Christ affects the choices we all make in our pilgrimages. His reflections will challenge the discipleship of every follower of Jesus. Call the Library at 330.343.6123 to register for this free program. Copies of Stuck in the Weeds will be available for purchase for $15.00.

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The Zoar Story: A Morning with Author David Meyers

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the history of Zoar? Join us on Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 AM in the library’s Community Room as David Meyers presents on his book, A Glance of Heaven: The Design and Operation of the Separatist Society of Zoar. Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register for this free program.  All welcome!


Food for Fines

Food for Fines week will take place November 23 – 28, 2015. Donate non-perishable food items to benefit “Share-A-Christmas” and take care of your overdue fines! One item is worth $1.00 off of your fines. You can receive up to $5.00 per day off of your fines each day of Food for Fines week. All food items must be unopened, have their original labels, and be in good condition within their expiration date. The library cannot accept home-canned or home-made items. Replacement fees for lost or damaged library materials can NOT be waived through Food for Fines. Call the library at 330-343-6123 or see the Circulation Desk for more information.


Introduction to Yoga

Join us Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 AM for an introduction to Yoga. Sarah DiFazio, from Be Yoga Studios in Dover, will teach gentle movements and breathing exercises. This class is for all levels and modifications are available. Call the library at 330-343-6123 for more information and to register.Picture2


Ghosts of Tuscarawas County

Get spooked with us at the library on Halloween, as local historian Steve Long shares the whereabouts and legends of local ghosts in this fun and informative program. Afterwards feel free to visit the locations for yourselves…if you dare!

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Bigfoot: Fact or Myth?

Bigfoot: Fact or Myth?

Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 PMSoutheastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation

Join the experts from the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation (SOSBI) for this intriguing look at the Bigfoot legend. Hear statements from witnesses and weigh the evidence presented by Bigfoot investigators. Doug Waller, author of Standing in the Shadows: Bigfoot Stories from Southeastern Ohio and Hidden Encounters, will hold a book signing at the event. Call 330-343-6123 to register.