LIBRARIES ROCK!
2018 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Are you ready to rock and read? Join us this summer at the Dover Public
Library to see how “Libraries Rock!” Readers of all ages can register for the
reading program beginning on Monday, June 25 starting at 9:00 am. The more you
read, the more chances you have to win prizes. If you sign-up for the program
between June 25 and June 30, your name will be entered in a raffle to win a
ukulele donated by Guitar Center of Portsmouth. Stop in the children’s room
anytime to sit and read in our rocking chair donated by Ross Furniture.
Monday, June 25 @ 3pm:
Steve Blunt & Marty Kelley “Let’s Rock & Roll & Read”
We will kick-off a summer of fun with Steve Blunt and Marty Kelley as they
present “Let’s Rock & Roll & Read”. Together, this award-winning
children’s musician and best-selling author/illustrator keep everyone singing,
reading and laughing with plenty of humor and audience participation.
Wednesday, June 27 @ 3pm:
Flying High Dogs
Don’t miss the Flying High Dogs at Henry Law Park. Mike Piazza and his athletic
border collies are guaranteed to thrill people of all ages with their amazing Frisbee
tricks. This show will take place at the Henry Law Park. (Sponsored by
Kennebunk Bank)
Friday, July 6 from 9 to 11am:
Nature Walk on the Dover
Community Trail
Another fun off-site event will be a
nature walk on the Dover Community Trail. An educator from Coyote Club Wildlife
Education will lead us on an exploration of our community trail. We will meet
at the Watson Road entrance of the trail. Please come prepared for an outdoor
adventure.
Tuesday, July 10 @ 2pm:
Rocks and Fossils with the
Woodman Museum
Mike Day
of the Woodman Museum will be bringing some of their amazing rock and fossil
collection to the library. Mr. Day will talk
about the examples he brings from their exhibits. Afterwards, kids will have a
chance to make their own fossils.
Wednesday, July 11 from 6 to 7:30: Mario Kart Tournament
Are
you a Mario Kart fan? Come and test your skills against other kids at our
Mario Kart Tournament. Prizes for top 3 places. Ages
10 to 18. Sign-up required so visit our
website or call 516-6050. Pizza and
refreshments will be served!
Wednesday, July 18 from 10am to 7:30pm: Scavenger Hunt
Grab some friends and join us for a Scavenger Hunt through the city of
Dover. Teams of 2 or more will be asked
to find landmarks, take pictures in certain locations, and be tested on their
knowledge of their home town. This is an
all-ages event, but we will have prize winners in 3 categories: preschool to 5th grade, 6th
grade to 12th grade, and adults. Fastest team in each category wins
a $25 Cowlicks Dairy Bar gift card! Your
team will register at the library any time after 10am but you must be back at
the Library before we close at 8:30pm. I
would suggest leaving at least 1 ½ hours to complete the course.
Wednesday, July 18 from 2:15 to 6pm: Dover Farmer’s Market
Once again, we will set up our branch library at the Dover Farmer’s Market. A StoryWalk of the children’s picture book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael
Rosen will also be set up at the market. We will offer an activity based on the
book at our booth.
Thursday, July 19 @ 2pm:
Mad Science will present “Sounds Like Science”.
This family show will explore the
concepts of pitch, frequency, and vibration in a fun and interactive way. (Sponsored
by Dover Rotary Club)
Monday, July 23 @ 6pm:
Teen Trivia Night
Teen Trivia
Night for kids in grades 7 – 12 at the Dover Public Library on July 23 @
6:30pm! Come as a team or come solo and
be added to a team. We will be using the
Kahoot! software so you may bring a device of your own or borrow one of our
devices. Prize awarded to the winning
team! For more contact Denise LaFrance
at 516-6050 or d.lafrance@dover.nh.gov.
Wednesday,
July 25 from 1 to 4: Studios2Go Mobile
Gaming Unit
Studios2Go is a
state of the art mobile video game unit housed in a 30 foot long enclosed
trailer. Stadium seating for 20+ players inside and 8 more players outside! Registration is required. Kids in K-5th grade can sign up
for either 1pm to 2pm or 2pm to 3pm, and kids in grades 5 to 12 can sign up for
the 3pm to 4pm time slot.
Monday, July 30 @ 6pm:
Book Discussion with author Paul Durham
Local children’s author Paul Durham will lead a book discuss of his novel Luck Uglies. His book will be available
to check out from the Children’s Room at the end of June. (Sponsored by Higgins
Wood Floors)
Tuesday,
July 31@ 6pm: Interactive Harry Potter
Movie for all ages
Join us in celebrating Harry Potter's birthday with an
interactive movie featuring "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" on
Tuesday, July 31st at 6pm. Everyone will receive a gift bag filled with props
and a script to help act out the scenes in the movie. Costumes are encouraged!
Wednesday,
August 1 from 2 to 4pm: Free Climbing Wall
Vertical Dreams will be setting up their 24 foot rock
wall on the front lawn of the McConnell Center.
Kids 5 and up are encouraged to come and challenge themselves to reach
the top. The wall accommodates 4 kids at
once, and kids are encouraged to take as many tries as they can fit in.
Monday, August 6 @ 6:30pm: Dover’s Got Talent at the Dover Rotary Arts
Pavilion
Our final program will feature you as we present “Dover’s Got Talent”--this is
your chance to perform on the big stage at the Dover Rotary Arts Pavilion. Do
you sing, play an instrument, juggle, read poetry? Whatever, your talent is, we
want you to share it with your friends and neighbors in our end of the summer
reading program celebration!