Library’s curbside pickup service suspended Jan. 26-Feb. 3 for McConnell Center move

posted on 1/23/2025

To allow the packing and transit of books to the Dover Public Library's temporary location McConnell Center, the Library will suspend its curbside pickup service from Sunday, Jan. 26 until the Library reopens on Monday, Feb. 3 The last day for curbside pickup is Saturday, Jan. 25.

Any books collected for holds or interlibrary loans will be available starting Monday, Feb. 3 when the library reopens in the McConnell Center 

Book returns remain open during temporary closure – Do not return ‘Library of Things’ items

Dover Library’s book drops remain open during its temporary closure; however, staff requests patrons to not return any ‘Library of Things’ items through the book drops, as they can be damaged. Keep them until the Library reopens in the McConnell Center.

Library reopens Feb. 3

When the Library reopens in the McConnell Center, Adult services will be located in the cafeteria, and Children's services will be in Room 305. Library events are already being held in Room 306.

The renovations will enhance the 1905 Carnegie Library by adding accessible entrances and programming space, including additional meeting rooms. The historic front façade of the building will remain unchanged, as will its detailed woodworking throughout. The new addition on the parking lot side of the library will create two entrances: One for the Children’s section on the ground floor and another for the main library section on the first floor.