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Dover Public Library to reopen June 5; director outlines FY2027 costs and outreach gains

Dover City Council · March 4, 2026
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Library Director Denise France told the council the renovated Dover Public Library will reopen June 5; while the collection was limited during construction, the library reported 22,979 people attended programs last year and requested modest budget increases for programming, technical services and building maintenance.

Denise France, director of the Dover Public Library, updated the City Council on the library’s FY2027 budget and reopening plans during the March 4 workshop.

France said the library has operated in reduced space while the renovation proceeded, offering far less of its collection to patrons, but expanded outreach — partnering with more than 30 local organizations — to…

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