Reception for new Tapestries of Tuscarawas County

A special community reception for the unveiling of the latest edition of Tapestries of Tuscarawas County will be held in the Community Room of the Dover Public Library on Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 PM. Tapestries of Tuscarawas County is a literary & oral history journal published annually that features work by individuals with connections to Tuscarawas County. “The eighth edition of the publication is once again full of original work that pieces together a multitude of stories, poems, photographs, and works of art that create a picture of Tuscarawas County,” says Kim Jurkovic, local history librarian. “Every year we put this together we realize more and more the amount of local talent in our area. The stories, poems, artwork, and photographs that are submitted add pieces to the story of Tuscarawas County. We are excited to present this latest edition to the community, especially as this year we celebrate the 250th birthday of America.” The book is being released in May this year to coincide with Ohio’s celebration theme for the month—Ohio Creates: Arts, Culture, and Literature. For more information about Ohio’s celebration themes visit america250-ohio.org/2026-celebration-themes/.

Contributing authors will have the opportunity to read portions of their work at the event on May 9. The top submissions in art/photography and written expression will be awarded a cash prize. Copies of Tapestries will be available for purchase at the reception for $10 each. For more information or to register for this free community program, please contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123 or go to our website at doverlibrary.org. The Dover Public Library is located at 525 N. Walnut Street in Dover.