|
|
|
|
Dover Public Library
Newsletter
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expanded Hours
The Library is pleased to announce that we are expanding our hours to add back in one evening a week and Saturday mornings. Starting Monday, July 13, library hours will be:
Mondays 9am - 8:30pm
Tuesday - Friday 9am- 5pm
Saturdays 9am - 1pm
The same restrictions on the building capacity, limited time inside the building, and request that people wear a mask while inside, remain.
|
|
Curbside Pick-Up Service Continues
|
 We are continuing the Curbside Pickup option for those patrons who would rather not come in the building. They take place on Mondays and Wednesdays 10-noon and 4-6pm. Also, on Friday mornings 10-noon. Place desired items on hold, wait for the confirmation that they are ready and then schedule a pickup time within the week online or by calling the library. Just be sure to either schedule a curbside pickup for your holds or come in during business hours to pick up your holds. PLEASE DON'T DO BOTH! |
Virtual Programming continues, with some socially distant outside programming thrown in.
|
 On Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30pm we'll meet on the library's front lawn to discuss the documentaries I Am Not Your Negro and Ken Burns' The Central Park Five. A copy of the movies can be found at the front desk or streamed online FREE using your library card on Hoopla Digital. With a subscription, I Am Not Your Negro can be found online through Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. The Central Park Five can also be found on Amazon Prime Video with a subscription. All are welcome to join! Feel free to bring a blanket or chair to sit on - and don't forget your mask! For questions email Aimee at a.lockhardt@dover.nh.gov. |
|
Local Author Michael C. Ward
|
In the summer of 1957 the Ward family moved from Brooklyn, New York to escape gang violence and ended up on a dirt road in rural Lee, New Hampshire. It was an era when racial tensions were high and they were the first "colored family" in the area.
Author Michael C. Ward will talk about his family's experience as the "Index of Integration" in the virtual presentation "The Colored Folks Ain't Gonna Make It: A Black American Experience" hosted by the Dover Public Library on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30pm. The free program will be held online through Ring Central and registration is required to access the login information. You do not need to be a library card holder to attend.
The presentation will include stories from Ward's Sketches of Lee collection, which chronicles his family's history combatting the racial stereotypes of the 50's. Signed copies of the first two volumes in the collection, A Colored Man in Exeter and The Colored Folks Ain't Gonna Make It, will be available for purchase at the library until August 24. Cash or checks will be accepted.
Ward began writing his family's history in 2015 when his father Harold was in the hospital with weeks to live. He recalled him saying, "Michael, I want you to write the stories of our existence. I want my great-grandchildren to know where they came from." Since then Ward has been fulfilling his father's last request and recounting the stories of his family.
The Ward family was led by Harold and Virginia, a couple with strong convictions and compassion that they passed down to their children. As the first African-Americans in the area, the family encountered many people who had never spoken to or seen someone of color before and were relentless in disproving stereotypes of that era, eventually becoming respected members of the community.
For any technical issues the day of the presentation, or for more information, please email Aimee at a.lockhardt@dover.nh.gov or call the library at (603) 516-6050.
|
 Zoom! Who hasn't at least heard of Zoom thanks to the pandemic? People are using zoom for working remotely, for attending church, for staying in touch with friends and family. Would you like to learn how to Zoom? Sign up for the class on the library's webpage to take place on Thursday, August 13 at 11am. |
|
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
|
Teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to join us for a Virtual Zombie Outbreak Escape Room on Monday, August 10 at 6:30 PM.
"Something terrible is happening. The government has been keeping the disasters quiet for years. Oftentimes, they get lucky and contain the problem. But now, reports of a new outbreak has been spreading. Only you can help figure out how to stop the spread before it is too late. Hurry - time is running out!" Registration is required. Registrants will be sent the Ring Central meeting link 30 minutes prior to the event start time. For questions, please e-mail Emily at e.fortin@dover.nh.gov or call (603) 516-6050 for more information.
|
Join us for a virtual exploration of Katie Lee's Endless Summer Cookbook. Throughout the month of August, send in pictures of your dishes created with recipes from the book and a small description of your cooking process, how you felt about the recipe, and/or your thoughts on the book. We will share your creations on our social media pages throughout the month. Photos can be sent to Emily at e.fortin@dover.nh.gov, or tag us on Instagram @doverpubliclibrary. A copy of the book will be available at the main circulation desk to photocopy recipes, and it is also available on Hoopla Digital. For questions, please e-mail Emily at e.fortin@dover.nh.gov or call (603) 516-6050 for more information.
|
|
Book Groups Resume in September
|
Grab your copies of
Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg for the Morning Book Group at the library. We have the physical copies available. We will try to meet outside on the lawn, hoping for good weather on Thursday, September 3 at 10am. Go ahead and register online for a Zoom meeting, just in case the weather does not cooperate. Otherwise, bring a chair and your mask and some sunscreen.
The Afternoon and Evening book group will be reading The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton for discussion on Monday, Sept. 21st at 3 and 6:30. It will be announced later if it will be via Zoom or in person.
Get Lit group will meet on the lawn on Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30pm to discuss the book Writers and Lovers by Lily King. Copies of the book are available on Hoopla Digital and on the library's Kindles. Please register online for a RingCentral meeting in case of bad weather.
|
There are other virtual programs listed in the event calendar.
|
|
Please Return Materials in Outside Return Bins
|
Please remember to return all items in the outside book drops. They will go into quarantine for 3 days before they are checked in and taken off your account. There won't be fines for the quarantine period. Speaking of fines, they will start accruing for overdue items as of July 13. Be patient as we make the system contortions necessary to get it to work with all the craziness over the past few months. You may see fines on your account that you don't think should be there. They may disappear on their own, or you can certainly ask us about them when you are in. Starting on Wednesday, July 15th we will again have our cash drawers back so fine payments can be made.
|
Are you unsure what to read next, in a book rut, or are you looking for books that will capture your child's imagination? Let us help. Answer a few quick questions about your reading habits, and let us do the rest. We will gather some books, check them out to you, and make them available through our Book Pickup Service. This is a free service for all ages of readers. To start, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3hHdhdO
|
Museums are slowing starting to reopen, sometimes with timed entries to help with capacity and social distancing. Check our website for details. We've added a handy icon telling you at a glance whether the museum has reopened yet. Like with most things, things are changing quickly so check our site, but also be sure to look at the museum's site for the latest information relating to visits. This is most easily done through our website. http://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/library/what-we-have/museum-passes.html
|
|
Local Artist of the Month
|
|
We have art on display again at the Library. Stop by during July and August to view the Portraits of New England's Craft Beer Makers by Michael Penney.
|
|
The Library is Online 24/7
|
|
Remember that the library is open 24/7 when it comes to our digital offerings. Give us a call if you need any help or have questions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dover Public Library 73 Locust St. Dover, NH 03820
603-516-6050 Children's Room 603-516-6052
|
|
|
|
