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December is Local Author Month
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On
December 1st at 7pm
we will have Rob Sneddon who has written "The Phantom Punch : the story behind boxing's most controversial bout" about the 1965 fight which determined the Heavyweight Champion, and was held in Lewiston Maine. Rob has also written "Boston's 100 Greatest Games".
On December 7th at 7pm. Suzi Higley and Finnegan will be here promoting their books which feature Finnegan the dog. Suzi rescued Finnegan from a shelter and has since written two books about him for younger readers.
On
December 8th at 7pm
Dan Lawton first-time author of "Deception" a crime thriller set in Kansas, will be reading from a selection of his work. His second book will be released in January 2016.
And last, but not least, on
December 15th at 7pm
, Debra Picchi will be talking about her book "A Woman's Guide to the Sailing Lifestyle : the essentials and fun of sailing off the New England Coast".
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Made a 3D Snowflake
There will be two opportunities to learn how to make a beautiful 3D paper snowflake to decorate your house for the holidays.
On Friday, Dec. 4th at 4pm or Saturday, Dec. 12th at 11am.
It is helpful if you can bring a pair of scissors, some scotch tape and the smallest stapler you have in your house. We'll have supplies here if you can't bring your own or you forget. Paper will be provided. These programs are free and open to ages 10 and up.
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Adult Coloring is all the rage and apparently very relaxing. Come and give it a try at the Library on
Sunday Dec. 6th and 20th at 2pm
. Bring your own coloring books and pencils or markers to show off what you do, or we will have some here to for you to use. Spend some quiet time peacefully coloring at the library with others.
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Saturday Matinees
Saturday movies take a couple of weeks off in November due to the book sale which is held in the Lecture Hall. The Saturday movies will return on Saturday Nov. 14th. Movies are shown in the Lecture Hall at 2pm.
Dec. 5th 2PM
Santa Buddies
Rated G
Dec. 12th 2PM
Minions
Rated PG
Dec. 19th 2PM
Polar Express
Rated G
(Hot chocolate will be served and each child will receive a bell)
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Second Wednesday Movie Series
The Second Wednesday Movie Series will show
Mississippi Grind (
rated R) on
Wednesday Dec. 9th at 6:30pm
. This film stars Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendlesohn. This is a buddy/road movie about high-stakes gambling.
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Happy Retirement
We want to wish a happy retirement to our Children's Librarian Kathleen Thorner . Kathleen started at the adult circulation desk in 1988 and has been full-time in the Children's Room for just over 20 years. She has seen many changes and many happy young faces in the Children's Room. We wish her a relaxing retirement with more time spent with her grandchildren!
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Library Cards
Library cards offer access to a world of ideas and entertainment. They make great gifts. If you have a loved one who doesn't live in Dover, but would appreciate being able to borrow from the Dover Public Library, then you can give them the gift of a library card this year. Non-resident fees are based on what the average tax payer in Dover pays to support the library and is set by the City Council. Ask at the desk or see our website for information about prices for non-resident cards.
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Fall/Winter Hours:
Mon.-Wed. 9am-8:30pm
Thur.-Fri. 9am-5:30pm
Sat. 9am-5pm
Sun. 1pm-5pm
Holiday Closings in December
Thursday, December 24: 9am to noon
Friday, December 25 - Sunday, December 27: Closed
Thursday December 31: 9am-4pm
Friday January 1 : Closed
The library will be open regular hours on Sat. Jan. 2 and Sun. Jan. 3rd.
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Once you register for a card, whether you live in Dover or not, you'll be asked to renew your card in person annually. We want to verify that we have your most up-to-date contact information and that you are still eligible for a free card. If you don't use your card for more than 5 years you will most likely be removed from our system. Our statistics need to count current users only, not those folks who have moved away or passed away.
If you use our digital collection, you'll definitely want to keep your card current. If we have an email address for you we will send a reminder asking you to come in and update your card so you don't lose access to the digital content or lose the ability to reserve museum passes.
Please remember to bring your card with you when you plan to borrow and to have it out and ready . If you forget your card, we can check you out with your photo ID.
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