Recycled Paper Jewelry - How To Links

In case you missed our fabulous event last Tuesday, here are some sites to help you make your own paper beads, bracelets, and rings at home!

We had cardboard templates for our beads, but Rookie has great instructions for paper beads from scratch here: http://rookiemag.com/2012/04/paperbeads-diy/

Here's another tutorial with how to make different shapes of beads (We used some of these templates on Tuesday): http://www.tappi.org/paperu/art_class/paperBeads.htm

Now for a bracelet tutorial (we used a different one, but this one has lots of pictures): http://fluffyland.com/blog/index.php/starburst-wrapper-bracelet-tutorial/

This braided paper bracelet is also a neat one to try: http://tallystreasury.com/2011/08/braided-paper-bracelets-and-bookmarks/

Moving on to the ring, this wasn't the one we used, but it was the only one I could find online: http://www.wikihow.com/Fold-a-Dollar-Bill-to-Make-a-Finger-Ring 

Banned Books Week

September 22 - 28

It's that time of year again! Time to celebrate your freedom to read and decide for yourself what makes a good book. Celebrate with us by coming to the library and completing our Banned Books Week activities and entering to win our Banned Books Week Raffle! We have banned books to give away, so don't miss your opportunity to win!

Banned Books Week is a national movement that raises awareness about issues of censorship, book challenges, bans, and your freedom to read. Celebrated in libraries and bookstores, this is the week to enjoy your freedom to read "dangerous" books. 

When we say "Banned" we mean a book that has been Removed from a library (somewhere), for any number of reasons. "Challenged" on the other hand, means the book has been questioned, but not necessarily removed, in a library.

Banned Books Week is of special significance to teens because many of the challenged books are considered classic YA titles. Check out ALA's Banned Books Week page for more information.

Hobbit Party

Tuesday September 24 at 3:00 PM

Did you know September 22 is Hobbit Day? No? Well, now you do! It's the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. 

At Dover Public Library, we're celebrating this forgotten holiday with Hobbit-themed snacks, games, and prizes! Come make a precious craft, explore Middle Earth, and decipher runes. Don't forget to bring a friend to this fun event! Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register. 

Learn more about Hobbit Day (and Hobbit WEEK!) at the American Tolkien Society's website.