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Dover Public Library
Children's Room
December eNewsletter
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Library Closings
The Library will be closed for a Staff Development Day on Friday, December 7.
The Library will also be
Closed
Sunday, Dec. 23
Monday, Dec. 24
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Closing Early
Monday, Dec. 31 at 4pm
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Storytime with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
Join us on
Wednesday, December 5 at 10:00 am
for a very special family storytime. Santa and Mrs. Claus along with Dover Mayor Karen Weston will be our special guests!
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Stem Saturday
Join us on
Saturday, December 8th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
when Dover Shockwave Robotics Team will be in the Lecture Hall to introduce us to their robot. They will tell us about their team and the process that was used to design and build the robot. They will also demonstrate how the robot works! After the demonstration kids in grades K and up are invited to stay and play with snap circuits.
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New Teen Book Group!
Our NEW teen book group will have their second meeting on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:00pm.
The book
Life as We Knew It
is available to check out. For more information email d.lafrance@dover.nh.gov or call 516-6050 and ask for Denise.
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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Family Event
On
Saturday, December 15 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm
families are invited to join us for this fun-filled event celebrating the classic book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl. Activities, crafts, and of course, treats will all be part of the fun. Special guest Willy Wonka (aka Chris Guerrette from Lickee's and Chewy's Candies and Creamery) will be in the factory at 11:00 am. Anyone who attends the event will be entered in a raffle to win a gift basket generously donated by Mr. Wonka. As a bonus, Dover Pediatric Dentistry has also generously donated toothbrushes to make sure our teeth stay cavity-free!
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Elf Mania
Interactive movie:
Join us Monday, December 17 at 6:30pm as we celebrate the holidays with an interactive showing of Elf in the library's Lecture Hall! Each person will receive a prop bag full of surprises and instructions on how to interact with the movie as it plays. All ages welcome! Registration is required for Elf.
Escape Room:
Teens are invited to come help Buddy save Christmas on Saturday, December 22 at 2pm! Santa gave Buddy the important job of holding the keys to his sleigh. Some mischievous elves played a trick on Buddy and locked the keys inside the box. Santa is supposed to leave to deliver presents to the world soon! Can you help Buddy save Christmas? Grades 6 and up. Registration required.
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Preschool Storytime
ages 3-5 without adult
Monday 1:30 pm-2:15 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am-10:45 am
(December 4, 11)
Family Storytime
all ages with adult
Wednesday 10:00 am-10:45 am
(December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)
Toddler Time
Ages 2 to just turned 3 with adult
Monday 10:00 am-10:45 am
(December 3, 10)
Thursday 10:00 am-10:45 am
(December 6, 13)
Mother Goose on the Loose
Ages birth to 24 months with adult
Friday 10:00 am-10:30 am
(December 14)
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Adult and Toddler Yoga
On
Friday, December 14 from 11:00-11:30 am
, adults with toddlers are invited to try out a fun introductory yoga class. Learn some basic poses to share with your child. No experience necessary. Bring a mat if you have one.
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Lego Saturdays
Every Saturday is a Lego Saturday!
(December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29) Use our LEGOs to build and create. Meet new friends, share your ideas, work on a challenge, and have fun!
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Matinees are held in the Library
Lecture Hall on
Saturdays at 2:00 pm.
December 1
Christopher Robin-PG
December 15
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer-PG
December 29
House with a Clock in its Walls-PG
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Paws for Reading
Murphy, a certified therapy dog, and her handler, Karen, will be in the children's room on
S
aturday, December 15 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
Murphy is a great listener and especially loves beginning readers.
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Creation Station
Children of all ages are invited to drop in and make and take
a
Reindeer Craft from
December 9-15
, an
Elf Bag Puppet from
December 16-22
, and a
Cottonball Snowman Stick Puppet from December 26-21.
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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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