Dover Public Library
March Newsletter
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Library Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 9:00am - 8:30pm
Thursday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Curbside Pick-up Hours
Tuesday: 10:00am - noon and 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - noon
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A cloth mask covering the chin, mouth, and nose of each person using the library is mandated by the Governor. Keep the mask on the entire time you are inside the building and please don't take your mask off or pull it down to speak. |
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Spring arrives on March 20th and the clocks move forward on Sunday, March 14 to give us more daylight. Good news all around!
Please remember that we are asking patrons to limit their time inside the building to an hour or less. This keeps everyone safe and allows for maintaining building capacity limits. Be aware that if the building or a section of the building reaches capacity, you may be asked to wait outside before entering. Food and drink are not allowed due to the mask requirement. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Tax Help is available by appointment only this year. Call 978-494-6080 and leave your name, phone number and an email (if you have one) and someone will return your call within a week to schedule an appointment. There will be no options for walk-in tax help this year. IRS 1040 tax forms and booklets are here for those who need them.
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If you need help navigating the online Covid-19 vaccination scheduling system we can help. Staff are available to assist people in person at the library. Call (603)516-6050 to inquire. |
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Get ready to grow with a 3 week organic gardening series with Master Gardener Vince Cirasole which runs virtually online Wednesday evenings: March 17, March 24, and March 31 from 6-8pm. You must register for each class that you plan to attend in order to receive the individual links. The class will cover various organic gardening practices and offer many tips and suggestions for your gardening this year. The course will include practical tips on how to create a new garden, soil preparation, seed starting, planting techniques, cultural techniques during the growing season (such as watering, fertilizing, and pest and weed control), and much more! Don’t miss out!
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If you’re itching for a little escape, look no further than “The New Normal: New England Road Trip,” a virtual presentation with Chronicle reporter Ted Reinstein on Monday, March 1 at 6:30pm. Registration for this event is required. Ted’s 20-plus years of reporting and telling stories from all over New England means this is not your average bus tour. Prepare to meet colorful characters who have done the darndest things, learn odd facts about familiar places, and of course, expect to visit at least a few fabulous classic diners. After the presentation, Ted will take questions from audience members.
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Join professional appraiser Mike Ivankovich virtually from the safety of your own home on Monday, March 29th at 6pm for this online virtual appraisal event of antiques and collectibles. The first 25 registrants will be able to present an item to Mike Ivankovich through the camera on their computer for his appraisal. Throughout the program Mike will talk about buying, selling tips, strategies and will give an overview of value for antiques and collectibles. If any of the first 25 registrants don't end up attending, those down the line may be able to step in with an item to be appraised.
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Dover 400th Lecture Series |
The Dover 400th Committee have scheduled a year-long lecture series based on Dover’s history. The lectures will take place virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Register on the library’s website under events to receive the link to attend. March’s program is “Tales from the Dirt: Archaeology and Dover Point’s Diverse Early Colonial Landscape” to be held on Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30pm.
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New members to one or all groups are always welcome! |
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The Morning Book Group will discuss the book “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones on Thursday, March 4 at 10am in the library's Lecture Hall.
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The Afternoon/Evening Book Group will be meeting in person and virtually to discuss “In A Dark, Dark Wood” by Ruth Ware at 3pm and 6:30pm on Monday, March 15 in the library's Trustees Room.
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“A Matter of Fact,” a non-fiction book group, will meet on Wednesday, March 10 at 10am in the Lecture Hall to discuss “All That Remains” by Sue Black.
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Pizza and Pages will meet in person on Wednesday, March 17 at 6pm in the library's Lecture Hall. We encourage kids in grades 7 and up to attend. The next book will be “The Cruel Prince” by Holly Black, and copies of the book are available for borrowing at the main circulation desk and on NH Overdrive.
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“Get Lit!” will meet in person on Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30pm in the Lecture Hall to discuss “To Be Honest” by Michael Leviton. The book is available to borrow on Hoopla Digital.
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Virtual Cookbook Club will be trying recipes from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi. Throughout the month of March, send in pictures of your dishes created with recipes from the book and a small description of your cooking process and/or your thoughts on the book. We will share your creations on our social media pages throughout the month. Photos can be sent to Emily at e.fortin@dover.nh.gov, or tag us on Instagram @doverpubliclibrary. The book is available to borrow at the main circulation desk.
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Join volunteer Shane Morin as we learn about great poets beyond the European and American classics we all read in high school. Meetings this month will be on Friday, March 12 and 26th at 4pm and will feature works of classical and modern Chinese poets, with explorations of other works from around the world coming in future weeks. Meetings will be held every other Friday morning. Registration is recommended so we can email poems to people ahead of the next meeting.
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The Knitting Group is meeting the first and third Wednesday morning in the library’s Lecture Hall from 9:30-11:30. Be sure to check the event calendar for dates.
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Teens are invited to join us in the Library Lecture Hall on Wednesday, March 10 at 6pm for our next TAB meeting. Help us plan upcoming programs and services for teens. Your voice matters! For questions about TAB or if you'd like to participate virtually, please reach out to Emily at e.fortin@dover.nh.gov. All are welcome!
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On Friday, February 26th the Dover Public Library was the first organization to be designated as both a Recovery Friendly Workplace and a Dover Mental Health Alliance “Place”. The “Place” designation is available to any business, organization or institution that strives to support the mental health of their employees, colleagues and customers. It is a safe and judgement-free space for all. A Recovery Friendly Workplace is the Governor’s initiative to promote individual wellness by creating environments that further mental and physical well-being—proactively preventing substance misuse and supporting recovery from substance use disorders in the workplace and community. Staff of the Dover Public Library received training from both organizations and are excited to work with them to promote wellness in our community.
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Do you need help picking out some good books? Did you know the library can help by using our Handpicked Book service? We ask a few simple questions and then put together some books we think you’d like based on your answers. Then you can come in to pick up, save the suggestions for later, or pick up via curbside pickup.
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Support the Friends and check out their merchandise shelf. Now available are mini bottles of hand sanitizer perfect for a purse, the car or backpack. A 2oz. bottle is $3.50. Also available are face masks for adults and children. Still available are the popular tote bags for only $15 and notecards featuring the library for $7 per box.
Be sure to check out the expanded ongoing book sale in the library. New items are added weekly. Cash or check only.
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