In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Patty Falconer, the newly appointed Deputy Director at the Dover Public Library. They discuss Falconer's background and career at the library, from starting as the Children's Librarian in 2016 to her new leadership role.

Falconer talks about the library's focus on community outreach and engagement through events at local businesses and festivals. She emphasizes the library's role as a free, equitable "third place" for families and residents to gather. They also discuss changes in library usage, from shifts away from physical media to increased demand for meeting and event space. Falconer shares her passion for early literacy and children's storytimes. As she moves into her new position, she looks forward to thinking more strategically and supporting the library's upcoming renovation project.

In This Week in Dover History, we recall an event in 1983 that signaled the start of an amazing career for a Dover native and athlete.