Adult Services

Dover’s Season of Good Cheer

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November 1 – December 6

Come to the library to pick up your Dover’s Season of Good Cheer card! Visit local businesses anytime before December 6 and get a stamp on your card. There are also a ton of fun events taking place at area businesses throughout the season. Return your stamped card to the Dover Public Library to be entered to win a gift basket with donations from participating businesses. This is a great way to celebrate our community this season! Stop by the library, call us at 330-343-6123, or visit Dover’s Season of Good Cheer Facebook Page for more information.

Food For Fines Week

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November 24 – 29, 2014

Have overdue fines? Bring in non-perishable food items during our Food For Fines week and get the slate wiped clean! One item equals up to $1 off your account. Food items will benefit “Share-A-Christmas.” This opportunity is available for patrons of all ages. The program will not waive fines for lost or damaged items. All food items must be unopened, have their original labels, and be in good condition. Library cannot accept home-canned or home-made items. Call the library at 330-343-6123 or see the Circulation Desk for more information.

Downtown Dover History Walk & Scavenger Hunt

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Saturday, November 1 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A Downtown Dover History Hunt will be held on Saturday, November 1 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This special community event is the kickoff for Dover’s Season of Good Cheer, a fun family-friendly event that was created to foster holiday joy and encourage the community to shop locally. Scavenger hunt guides can be picked up at the Dover Public Library beginning at 10:00 AM and completed guides must be turned in at the library by 4:00 PM. Participants are asked to take “selfies” at ten downtown Dover historic sites. Participants may complete the scavenger hunt individually or in teams. Those who complete the scavenger hunt are eligible to win a large Moravian Star donated by the First Moravian Church of Dover. For more information, please contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123 or click here.

Sleepy Hollow Revisited

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 PM

It is a well-known tale, how Ichabod Crane was spirited away by the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. In this spooky Halloween program, Ichabod Crane returns to Sleepy Hollow many years later to tell, from his perspective, what exactly happened that fateful autumn night. Presented by historian and storyteller Chris hart. Call 330-343-6123 to register.

Sherlock Holmes: Then & Now

This entry was posted in Adult Services on October 16, 2014 by admin

November 2-8, 2014

Celebrate the history & mystery of the world’s greatest detective at these fun & engaging programs inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Sponsored by the Dover Historical Society & the Dover Public Library.

It’s Elementary, My Dear Watson…Not

Dover Public Library

Sunday, November 2 at 6:00 PM

Return to the gas-lamp lit streets of Victorian London as we explore the life and times of the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes. Learn why Holmes wore a deerstalker hat, why Dr. Watson was his faithful partner and who the only woman he admired was. Presented by Chris Hart. Call 330-343-6123 to register.

Sherlock Holmes Trivia Night

Monday, November 3 at 6:00 PM

Carriage House of the J.E. Reeves Home & Museum

Show off your Sherlock Holmes knowledge at this fun night of trivia, prizes, food, and more! Bring your team (up to 4 members) to compete to become the Sherlock Trivia Champion! Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register.

Book Discussion Night: The Hounds of the Baskervilles

Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 PM

Carriage House of the J.E. Reeves Home & Museum

Explore the dark misty moors of Dartmoor with Sherlock Holmes as he figures out who killed Sir Charles Baskerville. Copies of the book are available at the Dover Public Library. eBook copies are also available through the library’s eBook catalog. For more information, please call Jim Gill at the library: 330-343-6123.

Sherlock Holmes Movie Night

Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 PM

Dover Public Library

Join us for popcorn and a FREE screening of the 2009 Warner Brothers blockbuster featuring Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Watson. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 128 minutes.

The Mystery of the Missing Prizes

Thursday, November 6 at 6:00 PM

Dover Public Library

Mortimer has lost all of the prizes for the program! Come to the library with your family to help Miss Pat and Mortimer solve the Mystery of the Missing Prizes! There will be clues and intrigue as well as fun and refreshments at this mystery program, part of our Sherlock Holmes week. Registration begins September 3.

The Fashions of Sherlock

Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 PM

Carriage House of the J.E. Reeves Home & Museum

Join us as we take a look at the fashions from the 1880’s through 1914. Clothing from the Dover Historical Society Collection will be shown along with a presentation showcasing the fashion trends from the era of Sherlock Holmes. Call 330-343-7040 to register.

Mystery Maze

Friday, November 7 at 6:00 PM

Dover Public Library

Tween and Teens ages 9-18 are invited to celebrate our Sherlock Holmes Week at a fun, after-hours event inspired by the classic detective game Clue. Call the library at 330-343-6123 for more information. Registration run September 3-November 6.

Murder Mystery at the J.E. Reeves Home

Saturday, November 8 at 6:00 PM

Carriage House of the J.E. Reeves Home & Museum

An arrogant, greedy, lascivious English lord falls ill during a dinner party at his extravagant mansion. Who is to blame? Solve the case alongside Sherlock Holmes while enjoying dinner in the Carriage House of the J.E. Reeves Home. Reservations are required. Please call 330-343-7040. The cost is $40 or $35 for members of the Dover Historical Society. Tables of 8 can be reserved for $275.

An Evening with Rik Swartzwelder

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Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 PM

Meet film director, actor, and author Rik Swartzwelder at this special event! Swartzwelder will discuss the upcoming movie, Old Fashioned, which was filmed in Tuscarawas County and will hit theaters on Valentine’s Day 2015. Joining Rik will be author Ginger Kolbaba, who will discuss her book The Old Fashioned Way: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Romance, which is a companion book to Old Fashioned. A sneak peak at the new movie will also be shown. A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to all. Call the library 330-343-6123 to reserve your seat. Reserve your copy of the book by clicking here.

Fit for Fall 2014: The Return Journey

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September 1 – December 13, 2014

Join Bilbo on the final stage of his quest in the 2014 Fit for Fall Walking Challenge! By walking 100 hours between September 1 and December 13, you can walk with Bilbo from Rivendell back to Bag End. Participants will walk about an hour a day, and all walkers who reach Bree (75 hours) will receive a free t-shirt! By completing the 100 hours, you will be entered to win 2 tickets plus snacks to see the premier of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at the Great Escape Massillon Stadium 12 theater. To celebrate our progress, we will meet one Saturday a month for a 30 minute walking party. Call 330-343-6123 to register and for more information.

Walking Party Schedule: September 13, October 18, November 15, and December 13.

All parties begin at 10:00 AM