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Dover Public Library
November eNewsletter
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Friends of the Library Annual Booksale
Friday, October 28th for cardholders
Saturday, October 29th for the general public
The large annual Friends Book Sale will take place starting on
Saturday, October 29th.
The sale
starts for
Dover card holders (remember to bring your library card) on Friday, Oct. 28th
and for the
general public on Saturday, Oct. 29th
during regular library hours. We have thousands of books and other items for sale. Come early for the best selection. The Book sale
ends on Nov. 13th. Buyers who spend $25 or more at the sale will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a set of winter scene photo notecards from this month's artist Sue Lyndes.
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The Friends of the Library present:
Rita Parisi as Sarah Orne Jewett in
Gothic Victorian Tales by Candlelight
Tuesday, November 15th at 7pm
in the Library Lecture Hall
Portraying Sarah Orne Jewett, Parisi will entertain with theatrical storytelling (not readings)! A native of South Berwick Maine, Sarah Orne Jewett's stories highlight the everyday lives of New Englanders during the Victorian era, often reflecting the mysterious and supernatural atmosphere of this region.
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History of Dover Cotton Mills
Monday, November 21st at 7pm
Library Director Cathy Beaudoin will present a historical overview of the Cocheco Cotton Mills history in Dover on
Monday, November 21st at 7pm.
The mills are integral to the history of Dover. If you live or work in Dover, the mill buildings are a familiar part of the downtown landscape. You may even work or live in the mill buildings. You will hear about the entire history of the cotton mills from their humble beginnings through their heyday and eventual decline and closure. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn more of the history of Dover!
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What can Reiki, Hypnotism,
and Tapping do for you?
Monday, November 28 @ 7pm
Join Andrew Morris, owner of A Better Life Hypnosis & Reiki, located in Newburyport, MA, for an exciting, informative and fun one-hour program. Topics covered will be: relaxation exercise, hypnosis, Reiki , EFT , suggestibility tests (how hypnotizable someone is) and group meditation. Hands on demonstrations by volunteers will take place during this program. The program is free and open to the public.
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Harry Potter Alliance
The Harry Potter Alliance meets the last Wednesday of the month. This month's meeting will be in the Trustees Room on
Wednesday, November 30th at 6:30pm.
They have planned a trash pickup day on
Saturday, November 19th from 9am-noon.
Signup online to participate and meet at the library on that day.
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The Dover Public Library is creating a new Teen Advisory Board (TAB) made up of teen volunteers in grade 7 -12 who are interested in shaping the library's programs and services aimed at middle and high-school students. Meetings will be held monthly. If you are interested in participating in TAB complete an application and return to the Dover Public Library or email to
[email protected]
. Applications can be found on our web site at
http://library.dover.nh.gov
or in the Library.
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November's artist of the month is Dover resident Sue Lyndes. Sue will display a variety of photos from travels near and far. Sue's philosophy is "shoot from the heart." We hope you get captured right away by the natural beauty of our world, both large and small.
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Handmade Holiday
We are offering a variety of crafting programs before Christmas. We will make 3D paper snowflakes, pom-pom garlands, holiday gift tags, and more! Check our event calendar for details on the crafts, dates and times. Classes will be limited and signup required.
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Book Face Competition
Win a $50 Dover Dollars gift certificate good at many local stores and restaurants, by submitting a bookface photo using a library book. Submit via email by November 30th. Voting for a favorite takes place December 4-10th with a winner announced on December 12th. See the website after November 14th for more information.
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Saturday Matinees
Nov. 12 @ 2pm
Star Trek Beyond, rated PG13.
Nov. 19 @ 2pm
Finding Dory, rated PG.
Join us in the Children's Room before or after the movie for a Dory craft.
Nov. 26 @ 2pm
Kobo and the Two Strings, rated PG.
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Second Wednesday Movies
There will be no Second Wednesday movie in November due to the book sale. It will return in December when we show "Florence Foster Jenkins" starring Merle Streep and Hugh Grant.
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Classic Sunday Cinema
Nov. 13 @ 2pm
Twelve Angry Men
Nov. 20 @ 2pm
Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Evening Book Group
The Evening Book Group
will meet to discuss "And the Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini on
Monday, November 21 at 6:30pm.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk and new members are always welcome.To see future Book Group reads visit our pinterest page.
https://www.pinterest.com/doverpl/book-group/
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Game Night
Monthly Game Night continues on the 3rd Wednesday of the month:
November 16th at 6pm
. Board game fun for all ages! Snacks will be provided too!
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Adult Coloring
Are you interested in coloring with other adults? We offer adult coloring sessions on
Sunday afternoons
from
2-4pm.
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Free Computer Classes
Sign up for FREE technology classes and lectures at the library! Learn Microsoft Excel and Word. Please register online through our events calendar for one of these helpful technology classes.
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Dover Public Library at the Polls!
If you live in Ward 2 or 4 you will see us at those polling places on Election Day. Stop by and sign up for a library card, borrow some audiobooks and DVDs, and see what else the library has to offer!
The Library will have a display at the library of sample ballots and voting information the week before the election.
Holiday Closings
The Library will be
closed on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th.
The Library will have abbreviated hours over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Wednesday, November 23-closing at 5:30pm
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th-Closed
Saturday, November 26-Open 9am-5pm
Sunday, November 27th-Closed
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Dover Public Library 73 Locust St. Dover, NH 03820
603-516-6050 Children's Room 603-516-6052
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