Your Dover Public Library Cyber-Branch Library has an array of resources available for your use.

Utilize it in-house and from remote locations: home, school & office. 

           Look for images of the green "Library Account Card" throughout this site in order

to gain access to the library "portal." Click here to review your account, renew items, and place holds.

Also, search our DelAWARE databases for periodicals, student resources, reviews, genealogy, and much more!

****You will need your library card and password (PIN #) to access these resources.

 

The Issue : Your Dover Public Library no longer has enough space to conduct the

business of providing library services for our region.

The Solution: To secure funding to build an est. 52,000 sq. ft. "Anchor" Library Facility

for the Kent County region of Central Delaware.

• More than 50% of the people that use the Dover Public Library live outside of the City of Dover!

• Nearly 400,000 people visit the Dover Public Library yearly!

• The Dover Public Library is the busiest public library in Central and Southern Delaware!

• Speak up on behalf of the library at every opportunity - join our building committees.

• Encourage your friends and neighbors to become library advocates now.

• Funding the project from the City, County, and State Levels of Government is essential.

• Communicate with your elected officials now by letter, e-mail, or in-person.

• Sign our New Building Support Petition!

Check out the Photos/News link on this web site for complete building information.

   

 

 

   “MY NEW LIBRARY”

 

• Meeting space for everyone
• Youth space

 

• Novel programs
• Excellent resources
• Way more computers

 

• Lots of parking
• Information everywhere
• Books galore
• Room for everything
• Adult reading area
• Recreation destination
• You’ll love it!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The Role of the Dover “Anchor” Public Library

• Complements future Kent County-Based Regional and Community libraries north and south
• Centrally located.
• Accessible to transportation systems
• Open seven days per week
• Largest and strongest collection of library materials in terms of depth of all types.
• Largest staff due to extended hours, extensive usage by the public, and

          the support role for the Regional and Community libraries

• Greatest number of professional librarians with an earned master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association.
• Ample training facilities and classes/programs for public and staff
• Most meeting rooms and conference room space for public and staff usage
• To provide evolving library services not available on the Regional and Community library level.

 

Click here to see a listing of programs featured at the Dover Public Library.

ALL programs sponsored by the library are free to public.

Give us your programming suggestions!

 

• The Library Partners With Local Government: The Library provides Governmental Information.

• Your Dover Public Library--A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center.

   

  • Foundation Directory Online Professional
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
  • Come to the library to access these databases.

• The Library--A Business and Education Center

• At The Library: From Babies to Seniors: Get Involved.

• Terrific Titles: It's all about reading! Submit us your favorite current title picks with a review and we will post it on the library web site!

• Safety Counts: All children  up to and including age eight (8) must be accompanied by an adult eighteen or older. 

• Attend library programs.

• Dial-a-Story:  Let your child call 302.734.1006 or 302.734.1007 anytime for a short story, song or poem!   The two lines offer two different stories!    

• Access the Library-Cyber Branch from home, office or school.

 

• Check out the Health Information area on your left as you enter the library.

 

• Find new books or pick up brochures on a variety of health topics.

 

 

• Use Go Local Delaware to find out about health services in Delaware, for Delawareans. 

 

• Health and Medical Information from your library.

 

• Click on the flower to start your search.       

 

• Consumer Health Information Line: 302.736.7079 or use the following e-mail address: consumerhealth@lib.de.us  A Librarian will respond.                                      

 

• Be Healthy Delaware @ Your Library: Celebrating Sports & Physical Fitness

 

The Library:

• Provides the basis for productive communities.
• Provides an important 21st century resource for the population.
• Serves its constituencies.
• Utilizes tax funds wisely.
• Improves the quality of life for the region.
• Acts as a center for community information and programming.
• Allows for greater access to technology.

Support Your Public Library:

•  Become a Friend: The Friends of the Dover Public Library participate in fund raising and advocacy activities for the library.
• Make a Donation: Your support makes a difference.
• Make a Planned Gift: Remembering the library in your will is a way to make a lasting difference.
• Buy a New Book: The library depends on support from Friends and other donors to nurture our collections.
  Volunteer: There are many ways to contribute your time and skills.  
• Become a Program Assistant: Help us develop new programs to be held at the library.
• Be an advocate: Speak up on behalf of the library throughout the community

• Don't outsource your mind : Utilize the library.

Library Account Cards: Accountability and Responsibility:

• All library customers need to physically have their library account cards with them to borrow library resources

as well to use library computer workstations. 

• Have your library account card when you access your 'Library Cyber-Branch'
  A library account card is a privilege.    Keep your library account card fine free.
• Everyone is responsible and accountable for knowing and following library procedures.  
• Ask questions in-person, by phone or by e-mail!!
• Please note library computer time policy: 75 minutes per person, per day.  

• If you lose your Library Account Card, you must report it immediately.
• If you need to replace your Library Account Card: Find out how!  Do it now!

Your Library Staff:

Providing Library Services To Our Communities is Paramount!

• Ask questions!
• Use the Circulation Department Line: 302.736.7030
• Use the Reference/Information Line: 302.736.7077
• Use the Children Services Line: 302.736.7034
• Dial-a-Story:  Let your child call 302.734.1006 or 302.734.1007
• Use this e-mail address:  answerline_kent@lib.de.us or phone the AnswerLine: Telephone: 302.736.7077

Current Address:

45 South State Street

Dover, Delaware 19901

• Telephone: 302.736.7030
• Fax: 302.736.5087

Hours of Operation:

• M-Thurs.: 9a - 9p
• Fri.-Sat.: 9a - 5p
• Sun.: 1p - 5p

 

Ask a Librarian

 

 

 

 

State of Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

City of Dover

 

 

 

  Kent County [Levy Court]

 

 

 

 

United States of America

 

 

 

Cyber-Library Resources

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