Dover Public Library Children's Room May eNewsletter

Dover Public Library

Dover Public Library
Children's Room

May eNewsletter

Fancy Nancy Tea

Children of all ages (with an adult) are cordially invited to attend a Fancy Nancy Tea Party on Saturday, May 6 from 10:30-12:00 . We will drink tea or lemonade, enjoy some delectable sandwiches and desserts, and create some extraordinary crafts. Don't forget to wear your fanciest clothes. Please R.S.V.P. (that means let us know you are coming) by stopping in the library, calling the children's room at 516-6052, or using the online form.

Evening of Poetry

The Dover Public Library cordially invites you to attend an "Evening of Poetry" on Monday, May 22 at 6:30pm in the Library Lecture Hall. All students who participated in the Library's 15th Annual Poetry Contest for grades K-12 are invited to read their poetry at this event, but this will be purely voluntary. The general public is encouraged to come and enjoy the readings. Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Denise LaFrance at 516-6082.

Save Dover from the Zombie Apocalypse!

On Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 teens are invited to work together to solve puzzles and crack codes to save Dover from the zombie apocalypse. Sign-up required.

STEM Saturday--Piano Take-Apart

The Library received the donation of a beautiful Steinway baby grand piano which we are thrilled about. Please help us say goodbye to our old piano at a Take-Apart Piano Workshop on Saturday, May 27th at 10am

with Peter Poole. Mr. Poole, a local piano expert will be on hand to teach participants about the inner workings of a piano. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn about the parts of a piano first hand! We encourage kids in grades 3 and up to register to be involved with the take-apart fun, and adults are welcome to come and watch. For more information visit the library website.

Storytime

This 5 week session begins the week of May 1 and ends the week of May 29.

No sign-up required.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Mondays l:30pm-2:15pm
Mondays 7:00pm-7:45pm
Tuesdays 10:00am-10:45am

Family Storytime

(all ages with caregiver)

Wednesdays 10:00-10:45am

OR Saturdays 11:00-11:45am

Toddlers (2 year olds with caregiver)
Thursdays 10:00-10:45

Mother Goose on the Loose (infants to 2 year olds with caregiver)

Fridays 9:30-10:00 OR 10:30-11:00

Music with benjii

Join us on Fridays May 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 11:00am for this joyful family music program. Everyone is welcome to sing, dance, and play instruments.


Saturday Matinees May 6 @ 2pm Hidden Figures, rated PG. May 13 @ 2pm Fantastic Beasts, rated PG13. May 20 @ 2pm A Dog's Purpose, rated PG13.	Lego Saturdays Join us on May 6, 13, 20 and 27 for Lego Saturdays. Use our LEGOs to build and create. Meet new friends and share your ideas. Work on interesting challenges and have fun!	Paws for Reading Murphy, a certified therapy dog, and her handler, Karen, will be in the children's room on Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Murphy is a great listener and very patient with beginning readers.