Dover Public Library
Children's Room
September Newsletter
Fall Story Times

(for Dover Public Library patrons) 
Registration is required for Mother Goose on the Loose and Toddler Time only. Registration begins Aug. 24th @ 9:00am.  Sign up online, by phone or in person.  

Mother Goose on the Loose
(ages birth -24 months with adult)  
Fridays @ 10:00-10:30am 
September 18 & 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23 
 
Toddler Time
(ages 2 & 3 with adult)
Thursdays@ 10:00-10:45am
September 17 & 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22

Preschool Story Time
(ages 3-5 without adult)
Mondays @ 1:30-2:15pm
September 14, 21, 28
October 5 & 19
Mondays @ 7:00-7:45pm
September 14, 21, 28
October 5 & 19
Tuesdays @ 10:00-10:45am
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20

Family Story Time
(all ages with adult)
Wednesdays 10:00-10:45am
September 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
Every Hero Has a Story

Our summer reading program, "Every Hero has a Story" was a huge success! 683 children
participated in the program.
Kids from birth to grade 1 read, (or had read to them), a grand total of 1,840 books; kids in grades 2 -12 read for an amazing 6,400 hours. Our thanks to everyone who helped make our program a success: The Friends of Dover Public Library, Measured Progress, The Portland Seadogs, Domino's, Noggin Factory, and the parents/care givers who transported the children to the library and helped them fill out their reading booklets or reading logs. We had a great time!
Paws for Reading
   
Murphy, a Certified Therapy Dog, and her
handler, Karen, will be in the Children's Room on  
Saturday, September 12 from 10-11:00am. Sign up ahead of time to read to Murphy or drop by for a visit and a chance to read.
 

Saturday Matinees

Saturday Matinees are held in the Library Lecture Hall every Saturday @ 2:00pm. The schedule is as follows:
 
September 12
Insurgent, PG13.
September 19
Cinderella, 13.
September 26
Monkey Kingdom, G.
Lego Saturday

LEGO Saturday:  
Saturday,
September 19 , is Lego Saturday! Use our LEGOs or bring your own to build and create.  
LEGOs will be available all day.

Bricks 4 Kidz:
 
On Saturday, September 19 , Gordon Lubbers, owner of Bricks 4 Kidz®, will be here from 10:00am to 2:00pm with motorized model kits and instructions for all to enjoy.

Artistic Happenings

Creation Station

Children of all ages are invited to make a "Standing
Scarecrow" anytime during the week of September 14-19.

    
Library Hours
 
The Library will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We will return to our Fall/Winter hours beginning Tuesday, September 8.

Fall/Winter Hours:
  Mon-Wed 9am-8:30pm
Thurs-Fri 9am-5:30pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm