Kids


Introducing Dani Gustavich, new Children’s Librarian

As you probably know, Miss Pat retired on February 29th of this year. As the new Children’s Librarian, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to fill you in on some of the changes which will be taking place in the Children’s Department over the next few months.

 

I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wilmington College, where I majored in Communication Arts. Since graduating, I have been a substitute teacher for Canton City Schools, a lead teacher at a family care center, and a co-director of an after-school program. My most recent position was as the Children’s Librarian for the Stark County District Library’s Main location. I recently earned my Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State and now, here I am, working for the wonderful community of Dover.Peanuts_gang

 

My goal is to make the Children’s Department more user-friendly for all of our patrons. In order to do this, we are weeding the entire collection. This means that we will be discarding the non-fiction books which are out-of-date and replacing them with more current information. The remainder of the collection is also being gone through to discard/replace popular books which are in poor condition and those books which have not been circulating very well. Some of our older collections, such as Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, have been moved to our basement collection (ask any employee for access to this collection) in order to make room for new materials. Rest assured that we are not discarding every book which meets this criteria. We don’t like getting rid of books any more than you do, but it has to be done to make room for new material. These decisions are not made lightly.confused squirrel

 

Refreshing our collection is a time-consuming project, so please bear with us as changes are being made. The first major change we are working on is turning the “Tween” shelving area into a popular series and graphic novel section, which will allow you to easily find the books you are looking for without having to look in the paperback and hardback sections. The remainder of the paperbacks will be shelved with the hardback fiction.

 

Another thing we will be trying out is adding the paperback beginning readers to the hardback beginning reader collection and using the “box” shelving for popular character books. For example, super hero books will be housed in one of the “boxes,” whether they are paperback, hardback, beginning reader, or easy readers so that you can see them all in one location.

 

As new books come in, they are being labelled with the A.R. level on the spine, which will help our Accelerated Reader students to quickly and easily find books in his or her level. We will work towards labelling the rest of the collection as time permits. In addition to labelling the books, the A.R. and Lexile levels are being added to the catalog so that you will be able to search by A.R. or Lexile level. At this time, there are not enough items entered in the system to make this a worthwhile search, but I will keep you posted.

 

I am very lucky to have a job that I love and am here to listen to and to answer and questions, concerns, and/or comments you may have. Thank you for welcoming me to the Dover Community.

 

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Dani Gustavich

Children’s Librarian


3rd Annual St. Patty’s Celebration

St. Patrick's DayJoin us for a wee bit of Ireland at this fun, family-friendly annual event.  Enter to win a Luck-of-the-Irish gift basket and don’t forget to wear green!  Call the library to register or for more info: 330.343.6123.

10:00 AM: ‘Tis a Wee Folk Family Party!
Calling all kids! The library is throwing a party for the “wee folk,” or leprechauns. Join us for music, stories, games, crafts, and refreshments.

10:00 AM: Irish Folklore & Traditions
Presented by the Library’s very own Linda Toohey, this fun program for teens and adults explores the rich tradition of Irish legend and folklore.

12:00 PM:  Irish Movie Time, starring Sean Connery. Popcorn, pizza, and more provided.
Join us for free popcorn, pizza, and a showing of a classic Disney film starring Sean Connery.

2:00 PM: Haunted Ireland, presented by Sherri Brake
Ireland’s centuries-old castles, creepy cemeteries, and battle sites hold plenty of secrets…and maybe a few ghosts. Join acclaimed ghosthunter Sherri Brake on a journey across the magical and mysterious country of Ireland.

4:00 PM: Celtic Rush performs LIVE till 5:30 PM
Enjoy the unique & lively sound from this popular Irish pub band. The group performs with a variety of instruments including fiddles, guitars, tin whistle, bass, mandolin, and Irish drum.


Meet Mortimer the Blogging Moose!

Mortimer the MooseHello!

Mortimer here. You know, Mortimer? The Moose? You’re just confused because you didn’t realize moose could write blogs. Well, let me tell you, most can’t. But, lucky for me, Miss Pat taught me everything she knows about blogging.

Miss Pat is the Children’s Librarian at the Dover Public Library. Well, just for one more week. She is retiring. Retiring means leaving your work to spend more time with your husband and less time with your moose. I guess. Well. I will not cry, because moose don’t cry. Usually. Sometimes we do. Not today.

She is leaving me with Miss Dani. Miss Dani will be the Children’s Librarian now and take care of me. I hope Miss Pat teaches her everything she knows about taking care of moose. I require a lot of care. I need books. And kids. And those cute t-shirts. And music. And books. I like books.

Miss Pat told me to look at this as an adventure. That’s a good idea, because moose like adventures. In books, mostly. So I will look at this as a new chapter. I will never forget Miss Pat, but will hear brand new stories with Miss Dani. And I will still have all of you to visit me, right?
See you at the library!

-Mortimer the Moose


Folklore Around the World: A Multicultural Story Hour!

Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM

For Children Pre-K through 5th Grade and Parents

Hear stories from Native American, African, and Hispanic Cultures performed by the Teen Department! Each child will receive a free book and a special gift. Refreshments will also be served. Call the Library at 330-343-6123 to Register or for more information.

All September, teens have been working on performances based on folklore from different cultures. Snakes, bullies, talking rocks, and more are featured in these special stories that teach us where stories came from, how to treat those who are different, and to be careful about the choices we make in life. Don’t miss these exciting stories!

This event is funded by a Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff Creative Outreach Grant.


St. Patty’s Celebration!

CloverSaturday, March 14

Join us for a wee bit of Irish fun at this family-friendly community event!

10:00 AM: Irish Storytime with Miss Patt & Mortimer

1:00 PM: “St. Patrick: From Slave to Patron Saint,” lecture

2:00 PM: Tales of Ireland: Storytelling by Joyal Pittman

3:30 PM: The Akron Ceili Band performs LIVE!

5:00 PM: Free movie showing starring Sean Connery

If you would like to attend any of these programs, please call the library to register at 330-343-62123

 


5th Annual Overdue Open House

Overdue Open House 2015

 

Explore the library at this fun, family-friendly community event. Activities and events include live music, a magician, prizes and more! Return your overdue library materials at the event and your overdue fines will be waived. Win a Kindle Fire, a Kindle Fire HD, or a Nintendo 3DS. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call the library at 330-343-6123.