Dover Public Library
Children's Room
October Newsletter
Story Times

November 2- December 11
(for Dover Public Library patrons)
Registration (required for Mother Goose on the Loose and Toddler Time only)
begins the week of October 19-24.
Register in person, by phone, or online!
 
Mother Goose on the Loose

(ages birth - 24 months with adult)
Fridays @ 10:00-10:30am
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11
 
Toddler Time
(ages 2-"just turned" 3 with adult)
Thursdays@ 10:00-10:45am
November 5, 12, 19
December 3, 10

Drop-in Preschool Story Time
(ages 3-5 without adult)
Mondays @ 1:30-2:15pm
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7
Mondays @ 7:00-7:45pm
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7
Tuesdays @ 10:00-10:45am
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8
 
Drop-in Family Story Time

(all ages with adult)
Wednesdays 10:00-10:45am
November 4, 18, 25
December 2, 9
 

Paws for Reading
   
Murphy , a Certified Therapy Dog and her
handler, Karen, will be in the Children's Room on
Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10:00-11:00am. Sign up ahead of time to read to Murphy or drop by for a visit and a chance to read.
 
 
Lego Saturday

LEGO Saturday:   Saturday, October 17, is Lego Saturday! Legos will be available all day to build and create. Come on in and meet new friends, share your building tips, get new ideas, and have fun!
 
Halloween Happenings

Halloween Stories 
Halloween "drop-in" story time (ages 3 & up) will be held on Sunday, October 25 @ 2p.m. in our Story Hour Room. All are welcome-costumes are optional -Join us...if you dare!

Halloween Displays
Halloween books, mask designs, party ideas and craft samples (with instructions) will be the theme for our bulletin board display for the month. 
Saturday Matinees

Saturday Matinees are held in the Library Lecture Hall every Saturday @ 2:00pm. The schedule is as follows:
 
October 3
Jupiter Ascending, PG 13
October 10
Avengers: Age of Ultron, PG 13
October 17
Descendants, G
October 24
Tomorrowland, PG
 
Artistic Happenings

Creation Station

Children of all ages are invited to make a "paper plate ghost" at the "Creation Station" in the
Children's Room anytime during the week of October 25-31.

Art Wall 
Art work from the following schools will be on display during the month of October:
Children in Motion: September 25-October 15
Woodman Park School: October16-October 29
Dover Middle School: October 30- November 19
Friends of the Library  
Booksale

The Friends of the Library will sponsor our annual sale of hundreds of used books for both adults and children beginning Friday, October 30
(for card holders only)
. All are welcome beginning
Saturday, October 31.
 

Library Hours
 
The Library will be closed on Columbus Day, Monday, October 1.
 
Fall/Winter Hours:
  Mon-Wed 9am-8:30pm
Thurs-Fri 9am-5:30pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm