Adventure begins June 23 for Dover Public Library's Summer Reading Program

posted on 6/18/2025

Brighten up your summer by joining the Dover Public Library's Summer Reading Program: "Color Our World."

Beginning Monday, June 23, adults, teens and kids can register at the library or online for the six-week program. Patrons of all ages have the opportunity to win prizes just by logging their reading time.

In addition to the reading challenges, there will be many events to keep the whole family entertained this summer. On Thursday, June 26, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the McConnell Center front lawn, join us for a Carnival Summer Reading kickoff party with all kinds of games, activities, food and more so you can start off your summer right.

See Elvis live in a tribute concert Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m. in the Dover High School Auditorium. Impersonator Rick Anthony sings his way through the Elvis Presley songbook, while also paying tribute to the many stylish phases of the rock 'n' roll legend.

There will be special programs just for teens, including yoga, candle-making, an improv workshop, "Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" movie night, and take-and-make crafts. 

Adults can learn to understand color in art with Art Historian Jane Oneail in the "Power of Pigment" Monday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 306 of the McConnell Center.

Feel like doing some art of your own? In July, paint a tiny canvas and then explore downtown Dover to see what everyone's created! If you're feeling more competitive, take part in our van Gogh competition to see who can create the best version of a Vincent van Gogh painting.

Finally, we will have a Bubbles Extravaganza Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. on the McConnell Center front lawn to celebrate the end of Summer Reading Program. Bubbles McGee will be joining us with her amazing interactive bubble show.

This is just a small sample of what the library will be offering this summer. Check out all our events on library.dover.nh.gov/events or stop in the library at our temporary location in the McConnell Center to get a brochure. All of our programs are free and open to the public.

For more information about the Summer Reading program, visit the library's website at library.dover.nh.gov or call 603-516-6050.