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School Vacation Week Fun at the Dover Public Library
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 21, 2015 Saturday Feb 28, 2015
Contact Information
Cathy Beaudoin 603-516-6050
School Vacation Week Fun at the Dover...Description
School Vacation Week Fun at the Dover Public Library
February 21-28, 2015
February School Vacation Week activities at the Dover Public Library kick off with a Legos Day in the
Children’s Room on Saturday, February 21. Legos will be available all day for creative fun, plus Gordon
Lubbers, owner of Bricks 4 Kidz, will be here from 10am to 2pm with specially engineered Lego motorized
model kits and instructions. At 2pm, there will be a free showing of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day” (PG; 1 hr., 21 minutes) in the Lecture Hall.
On Monday, February 23, there will be a free matinee screening of “Disneynature: Earth” at 2pm. This
epic adventure follows three animal families: polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales, on a planet-
wide journey. That evening at 6:30pm, girls in grades 3-6 are invited to join our STEM program. Miss Rachel,
an engineer, will lead participants in building simple structural designs that are amazingly sturdy. Females
are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math fields and Miss Rachel hopes to help
change that. Of course, boys are welcome to attend too!
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On Tuesday, February 24, join us for a fascinating program about Marine Mammals by docents from
UNH's Sea Grant Sea Trek Program. A 2pm session is tailored for pre-K to 2nd graders and a 3pm session
will welcome 3rd graders and up. If families want to be in the same time session, that’s fine too---our
goal is to keep the activities to small groups. The docents will illustrate the characteristics and physical
and behavioral adaptations of a variety of marine mammals. Through hands-on activities, children
will then explore the similarities and differences between marine and land mammals, and the special
adaptations that allow for finding food, breathing, and staying warm in the Atlantic sea water.
On Wednesday, February 24 at 10am, Miss Tina will conduct a winter wildlife-themed drop-in story
time in the Lecture Hall. All ages are welcome to attend.
On Thursday, February 25, the Seacoast Science Center’s Marine Mammal Rescue Team will be
here at 2pm to talk about their efforts to help stranded, injured or diseased seals, whales, porpoises
and dolphins along the NH seacoast. Their “Save a Seal” program will help children learn about native Gulf
of Maine species and what to do if they spot an animal washed up on a beach. After performing a mock
rescue, children will earn a special “Seal of Approval” for participating.
On Friday, February 27, educators from York’s Center for Wildlife will be at the library at 10am
presenting their new program, “Winter Wildlife Adaptations”. Their animal assistants will include an
assortment of live raptors, reptiles and mammals, so be prepared to be amazed and see some local wildlife
All week long, children of all ages are invited to make a “Polar Bear” at the Creation Station in the
Children’s Room. All materials will be provided.
Wrapping up Wildlife Week will be a showing of “Big Hero 6” (PG; 1 hr., 22 min) on Saturday, February
28 at 2pm in the Lecture Hall. None of the library’s School Vacation Week programs require pre-registration
and each program is offered for free. For more information on any of these programs, please call the Dover
Public Library’s Children’s Room at 603-516-6052.Tell a Friend