Dover Public Library

5 stars to 1 star. We go there all the time, and my wife has never had a problem getting a key to use the bathroom now that they've implemented this practice of requesting a key. They have never questioned her once; she just goes up to the counter, and they give her a key, whether or not she has kids with her. I went in to use the restroom, while my kids were there in the library, actually in the kids section doing a story time. They refused to give me the key and insisted that I walk upstairs to request one. I then walked upstairs, asked for a key, and they claimed they did not have a key to use the restroom. It was obvious someone from downstairs called upstairs.nnAfter arguing they then privileged me with letting me use the key but said I had to go downstairs to get it. When I went back downstairs I was then asked whether I had kids there, and I actually had to interrupt story time to prove my children were there with my wife. Meanwhile, when I finally got to use the restroom, someone walked out who appeared dirty, under the influence, and smelled of fresh cigarette smoke. When I went into the bathroom, it stunk badly. Ultimately, they have their biases on who they let go. As stated, my wife has never had a problem, and now they even consider this a safe haven for drug users and have a needle receptacle... but if you are a dad waiting for your kids in story time? Well, that's where they draw the line... The fact is, I have an actual medical condition, and really had to use the restroom, that wasn't the time that I wanted to argue about getting a key. It was humiliating and discriminatory.nnOld 5-star review has been removed.

The architect is really nice and historical!

Children's room organized, clean, staff helpful, plethora of new and old books. Simply wonderful!!

I love the Dover library and the Librarians who work there are so helpful knowledgeable! It's a great place to go for many reasons whether you are a child or an adult!!

Always pleasant and helpful. Good adherence to guidelines.