Library hosts lecture on tick prevention tips to stay safe outdoors

posted on 6/12/2025

Nothing spoils a summer nature walk like discovering a bloodsucking tick.

But there's no need to avoid the outdoors this season. Instead, learn how to stay safe by attending Dover Public Library’s informational lecture, “Stay Safe Outdoors: Tick Awareness & Prevention,” on Wednesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in Room 306 of the McConnell Center.

Perfect for hikers, gardeners, pet owners and anyone who enjoys spending time outside, the lecture will cover everything you need to know about tick safety. The presentation includes an overview of ticks, their role in the environment, and practical strategies to reduce the risk of tick bites. Attendees will also learn about tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, prevention techniques, and details about the University of New Hampshire's new tick testing service.

The program will be led by Shyloh Favreau, diagnostic program manager for the Food & Agriculture team at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Favreau manages the university’s soil testing and insect identification services and recently took over its tick education program.

He is also pursuing a master’s degree through UNH’s Agroecology Lab and the UNH Collection of Insects and Other Arthropods. His research focuses on melittology—the study of wild bees—with a special interest in Andrena, a large genus of ground-nesting mining bees.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit library.dover.nh.gov or call 603-516-6050.

Please note: The Dover Public Library is temporarily located in the McConnell Center during renovations. The Children’s Room is in Room 305, while Adult and Teen Services are located in the cafeteria on the ground floor.

Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and closed Sunday.