Thursday, April 30 from 5-7:00 PM at Bread Head Bistro
Are you a poet at heart? Join other poetry lovers at the Friends of the Library Annual Poetry Night. Come read your original poetry or a few of your favorite poems from other writers. Call 330-343-6123 if you would like to read!
Relay for Life is 37 days away, and I couldn’t be more excited about our team this year! The theme is “The Magic of Relay,” and, because we’re a Library and we’re awesome, our personal team theme is Harry Potter.
Relay for Life is not a race, though it sounds like one. Relay for Life is a community event to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to raise cancer awareness. Participants form Teams to raise money and compete against each other. It’s all friendly, of course. The real point is to encourage teams to do their best. “Beating” the other teams is just kind of icing on the fundraising cake.
This year’s Relay for Life of Northern Tuscarawas County will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM at Franklin Park in Strasburg. There will be food, games, a silent auction, and entertainment for people of all ages. For more information, find the event online.
There will also be a lot of walking. One person from each team will be walking around the track at all times. That’s why it’s called a Relay. The team can’t give up, just like a cancer patient can’t give up the fight. We keep going throughout the event to show our support and commitment to fighting cancer as a community.
This year, the Dover Public Library Team (and it’s non-official “Auxiliary Force”) have worked hard to raise enough money to become a Sponsor and get our name on the back of the official Relay for Life T-shirt.
In December, we sold Book Page Angel Ornaments for $1. These charming dears will be back next year, in case you missed your chance. (I think we do still have some in a closet, though, if you can’t wait to see them!)
In January, we started selling Candy Bars at the Circulation Desk and have now sold over 800 of them! Thank you all so much for the support! Since you seem to like the candy so well, we will probably continue this fundraiser throughout the year. We also take requests for different candy, in case you have any ideas.
But we’re not done yet! The Team would still like to raise more money to support this excellent cause.
This week, we started putting up our Owls. Supporters can post an owl for $1 donation at the Circulation and Children’s Desks. Colored pencils and crayons are available in the Children’s Department for anyone who would like to color their owl before we post it on our service desks. 
Tomorrow, April 25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, we will be having a Bake Sale. All baked goods will be available for a donation. Simply give what you can to show your support of the American Cancer Society’s efforts in cancer research and awareness.
On May 23, during the Canal Dover Parade, we will have refreshments available outside the library for a goodwill donation to Relay for Life. Hot dogs, chips, and cold water, plus the aforementioned candy bars (those will still be $1). So, if you’re in the parade or watching the parade, stop by for a snack!
Thank you for your support of our Relay for Life Team thus far, and we hope to see you at these and more of our upcoming events, especially Relay for Life on May 30.
– Liz Strauss
Teen Librarian & Relay for Life Team Captain 2015
April 20-April 25, 2015
The shootings at Kent State University in 1970 defined our nation in ways that we still seek to understand. Remember and rediscover with us at these commemorative programs.
Book Discussion: 13 Seconds: A Look Back at the Kent State Shootings, by Philip Caputo; Monday, April 20 at 6:30 PM: Join us as we discuss Caputo’s take on May 4th. In the book, the author looks back on the shootings, discussing his own emotions, the nature of political discourse and civil disobedience, and what happened to witnesses. Copies of the book are available at the library. Call 330-343-6123 to register.
Movie Night: Kent State: The Day the War Came Home; Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 PM: Join us as we show the Emmy Award-winning documentary film that is regarded as the definitive story of the Kent State shootings. (2010) 47:30 run time. Call 330-343-6123 to register.
Kent State: Five Days in May; Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 PM: A special panel will present on the five days surrounding the events of May4th, 1970. Each panel member has a unique connection to May 4th. Come and hear their story and share your own. Call 330-343-6123 to register.
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
