Book Pick-Up Service to Resume on May 11

We are very excited to announce that we will be resuming our Book Pick-Up Service starting on Monday, May 11^th, and at the same time will be opening our book drops for returns.  The Book Pick-up Service will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10-12 and 4-6.  Patrons who wish to pick up books that they have put on hold need to make a reservation via our form https://forms.gle/jFUHojpeT8cuADS47, through email at libraryquestions@dover.nh.gov, or by calling 516-6050 (we are answering our phones Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm). 

The deadline for picking up books is as follows:
To pick up items on Monday, make your reservation by Friday at 10 AM
To pick up items on Wednesday, make your reservation by Tuesday at 10 AM
To pick up items on Friday, make your reservation by Thursday at 10 AM

We are limiting reservations to 40 patrons per shift to avoid crowding.  Please follow social distancing rules, and patiently wait behind the taped line if there is someone already at the table.  There will be a staff member on hand  if you need help.  We will be wearing masks for your protection, and we ask that you wear a mask to protect us.

To pick up your books, go to the Children’s Room entrance, and there will be tables under our portico.  Holds for each patron will be wrapped in paper with the first three letters of your last name, and first initial, written on the paper. They will be arranged alphabetically, and the items will already be checked out to you. Just grab and go! 

Please be patient with us as we explore how to best offer our Book Pick-up Service in the most efficient manner.  We welcome comments and suggestions at libraryquestions@dover.nh.gov.  We wish we could tell you when we will be re-opening our doors, but given the uncertainty at many levels, that is just not possible at this time.  We miss seeing all of you-- talking about great books we have read, exchanging news, and just seeing a friendly face!