Stockinged witch wins library pumpkin contest
Dover Library welcomes fall programs
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Dover Town Library (DTL) is preparing for fall and for new experiences.
Starting September 12, children at the Dover Library will take part in a new storytime, running from 3-5 p.m. For four weeks, the kids who sign up will participate in storytime and then do an art project.
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Super Awesome Fun Time moves outdoors
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
No matter how super, awesome and fun Dover Library’s Super Awesome Fun Time is when it takes place inside the Dover Library, it’s hard to beat being out in the sunshine, with the insects, butterflies and flowers of The Gardens at Elm Bank.
On Thursday, August 15, Nancy Tegeler...
Library hosts ‘cities’ Lego challenge
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday afternoon, the Dover Library held its Lego Challenge, a one-hour event where kids are given a theme and a box full of Legos to create something unique, to be photographed and placed on the library’s Facebook page. This week’s theme was “cities,” so the kids were tasked with...
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Dover kids guess the Oreo type
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Oreos are said to be...
Young inventors make grabbers at library
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
“Has anyone ever used any robots?” was the key question asked of children at the Dover library on Thursday, February 28. Some children nodded.
If they hadn’t before, they were going to learn today.
Children came to the Dover Library, back fresh and well-rested after finishing their February break,...
Dover Library, CRS host STEM program
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By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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On Wednesday the 16th, The Dover Town Library and the Charles River School hosted their first of a now-ongoing STEM program (STEM standing for science, technology, engineering, and...
Library celebrates summer with cupcakes
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The only thing better than eating a cupcake is decorating it with just the right amount of frosting and sprinkles.
Last Thursday, kids at the Dover Library made their own perfect cupcakes. The warm summer day brought a crowd of parents, guardians and children to take part in the...
Kids scream for homemade ice cream
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Kids mixed vanilla extract with sugar and cream to start the ice-cream-making process. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Kids enjoyed a...
Library hosts space-themed LEGO Challenge
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Since its inception in the late 1940s, The Lego Group’s tiny plastic construction bricks have exploded with popularity. The Denmark-based company has launched thousands of sets of LEGOs, whose various themes provide children with endless entertainment. With STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based programs becoming more integrated...
Library hosts tasty seasonal craft
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Decorating gingerbread houses has become an annual tradition for many families. This year, Dover’s children’s librarians brought their patrons’ favorite gingerbread craft to the library to kick off the holiday season.
Since joining the Dover Town Library in November of last year, a gingerbread house event has been on Head...
Dover Library and the great pumpkin
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many children would say the candy and costumes are the absolute best part of Halloween. However, while overflowing buckets of sweets are undeniably awesome and dressing up is certainly enjoyable, the Halloween season doesn’t quite feel right until you’ve decorated or carved a pumpkin. Making the spooky season feel...
Dover Town Library’s ‘Crafternoon’ heads outdoors
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After several rainy days, the sun finally came out of hiding behind the clouds to lend its rays to the Dover Town Library’s “Crafternoon.” For the third Wednesday in a row, the library has hosted a craft-filled afternoon for visitors. In previous weeks, library visitors made grass heads and...
Dover Library hosts annual Big Truck Day
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As technology advances and children seem to grow up faster and faster, there are few things that remain the same. One thing that remains consistent is a love and fascination with trucks.
That’s why, for the past 10 years, the Dover Library has hosted Big Truck Day. This year,...
Dover Library hosts ‘Slime Time’
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
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Nearly 50 children enjoyed a fun day of gooey arts and crafts. Photos by Peter Kougias[/caption]The Dover Town Library welcomed...
Building Zone offers dip into STEM
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Library offers a myriad of activities for kids – everything from coding to building fairy homes. Most recently, the Library began offering a chance to have fun while also exploring the basics of STEM. Building Zone is offered every Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. All different types...
Library hosts cookie swap
