"Mysterious and delightfully quirky, this international bestseller explores an age-old question: What would you change if you could time travel?"

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is available instantly, in e-book and e-audio formats in your hoopla app, or at https://www.hoopladigital.com. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting! You can read this title on a mobile device or computer.

• e-book: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12849526
• e-audio: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13323288
• Discussion guide, exclusive author Q&A, and additional recommended titles for book club readers: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com

For all kids from birth up through entering kindergarten.

The single most important thing you can do to prepare your children to read is to read to them every day. Research proves that children need to hear 1000 books before they begin to learn to read independently.

Reading to children will: increase their vocabulary, increase their listening and narrative skills, help to instill in them self-awareness and confidence, impart an understanding of their place in the world.

Registration is required at goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. After your child has read their first 100 books, one of the rewards and incentives for this program is a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten tote bag!

Download & Print: Title Log (for parents), and Color-In Log (for kids).

For more information, including an Early Literacy Practices for Parents download, please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/1000books.

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Encounter the flavors of the past in your kitchen today! Join local author M. Allyson Szabo for the history of food from the Middle Ages. Plus, Allyson will give a cooking demonstration using a recipe from her new book!

From the Re-enactor's Cookbook...
Reenacting is enjoying a renaissance these days, with fairs springing up around the country. What better way to display, teach, and enjoy the presentation of the Middle Ages than with food?

Food has always brought people together, and it's a way to cross cultural divides in a pleasant way. History often seems very dry and unappealing to people, whereas food will draw in the patrons to see what you're doing! Within, you'll find recipes galore, laid out in an easy-to-read format. You can also read the history behind the recipes, ingredients, and spices mentioned in each section of the book. You can enjoy this as a simple cookbook, as an historical reference piece, or a blend of both. There are practical tips on everything from creating a cooking fire, to what type of cooking vessels to use, to how to make this stuff on your electric stove at home.

​There's so much to learn and a vast array of new (and sometimes exotic) flavors to try. There's a little something for everyone, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free recipes. Learn how to adapt recipes to fit your diet, and how to make them easy to enjoy while at an event, while camping, or even just at home on a week night. Enjoy a taste of the past in your life today!

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Wednesdays, beginning January 6 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

"A behind-the-scenes look at the rough-and-tumble world of working in the restaurant biz in New York City."

This month we're reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

The Library Board of Trustees will meet.  The purpose of this meeting is to evaluate construction manager applications only.

In accordance with the Governor’s Emergency Order #12, Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, the Library Board of Trustees will utilize the emergency meeting provisions of RSA 91-A to conduct meetings through electronic means while preserving, to the extent feasible, the public’s right to notice of such meetings and ability to observe and listen contemporaneously.

Public Access Meeting by Telephone:

Call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)
Access code: 132 675 1283

Problems with Access: Community members experiencing problems accessing the meeting may call (603) 497-2102.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

For children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old.

This six-week program is on Thursdays, beginning January 7 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

Children will participate from home with their parents and caregivers in movement activities and stories. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary.

These quick and fun videos will help teens recognize some essential skills that will lead to successful gains in independence.

This month teens will learn how to create and maintain a simple budget.  

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Fridays, beginning January 8 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

The Library Board of Trustees will host a Community Forum.

This is an opportunity to see plans for an addition to the library building and ask questions about future services, planning, and facility. Jason LaCombe from SMP Architecture, will make a presentation and walk attendees through the plans, in addition to answering questions along with members of the Library Board of Trustees.

All community members are invited and masks will be required; seating will be socially distanced.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

All knitters & crocheters are welcome, all ages, all levels of experience! We will meet remotely via Webex.

Meeting Link - click to join on the event date & time.

Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Wednesdays, beginning January 6 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

The Human Resources Committee of the Library Board of Trustees will meet. The purpose of this meeting is to evaluate construction manager applications only.

In accordance with the Governor’s Emergency Order #12, Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, the Library Board of Trustees will utilize the emergency meeting provisions of RSA 91-A to conduct meetings through electronic means while preserving, to the extent feasible, the public’s right to notice of such meetings and ability to observe and listen contemporaneously.

Public Access Meeting by Telephone:

Call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)
Access code: 132 005 4131

Problems with Access: Community members experiencing problems accessing the meeting may call (603) 497-2102.

For children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old.

This six-week program is on Thursdays, beginning January 7 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

Children will participate from home with their parents and caregivers in movement activities and stories. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Fridays, beginning January 8 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

"A disenchanted farmer's wife and a widowed museum curator begin a correspondence over their mutual fascination with poet Seamus Heaney's "The Tollund Man" and gradually share details from their lives, forging an unexpected bond along the way."

This month we're reading: Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Wednesdays, beginning January 6 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

For children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old.

This six-week program is on Thursdays, beginning January 7 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

Children will participate from home with their parents and caregivers in movement activities and stories. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Fridays, beginning January 8 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"One of the most beloved romantic comedies of 2020, Love Lettering is a heart-melting and touching story that fans of Tessa Bailey, Jen DeLuca, and Emily Henry cannot miss.

In this warm and witty romance from acclaimed author Kate Clayborn, one little word puts a woman’s business—and her heart—in jeopardy . . ."

Beginning February 10, Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn will be available instantly, in e-book and e-audio formats in the OverDrive and Libby apps. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!

• Discussion Guide and Author Letter at https://togetherweread.com/us/current-title/
• Download the Libby app to get started, or learn more at https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

Join the discussion with #togetherweread on social media.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Wednesdays, beginning January 6 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

This meeting will be held remotely via Webex*.

The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, who support the Library Bill of Rights, and offers the opportunity to focus public attention on and stimulate the use of the library. Visit www.goffstownfriends.com for more information. The Friends usually meet on the second Wednesday of every month, please check the Library calendar for up-to-date scheduling.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old.

This six-week program is on Thursdays, beginning January 7 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

Children will participate from home with their parents and caregivers in movement activities and stories. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For kids in preschool through 1st grade.

We will read books that celebrate friendship and love. Everyone who registers can pickup a goody bag prior to the event containing a fun craft and snack.

For Goffstown Public Library cardholders. Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex* and all registered participants will receive an email link the day prior. Goody bag kits will be available for pickup Wednesday, February 10, due to the perishable nature of the snack.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary.

Tune in as Stacey creates themed crafts based on the Teen-To-Go bag of the month. This month Stacey demonstrates birdseed cookies for winter bird feeding.

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST: Teen-To-Go bags are located in the Library foyer and available for pickup. Stop by the Library starting Friday, February 5 to pick up a Teen-To-Go bag with the major supplies and instructions.

For children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten.

This six-week program is on Fridays, beginning January 8 via our secure and interactive Webex* platform. A secure Webex link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to story time.

We’ll share stories followed by fun activities and a craft related to the weekly theme. All six weeks worth of craft bags will be available for pick up beginning Monday, December 28.

Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the date of sign-up. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Presidents' Day.

This is a mandatory staff training day; closed to the public.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

"A graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II.

In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten “relocation centers,” hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.

They Called Us Enemy is Takei’s firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the terrors and small joys of childhood in the shadow of legalized racism, his mother’s hard choices, his father’s tested faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future."

This month we're reading They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

All knitters & crocheters are welcome, all ages, all levels of experience! We will meet remotely via Webex.

Meeting Link - click to join on the event date & time.

Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

For kids in grades 1 up through grade 5.

We will read books with LEGO® characters, create LEGO® masterpieces, and draw your own LEGO® person. Everyone who registers can pickup a special kit prior to the event.

For Goffstown Public Library cardholders. Registrations is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex* and all registered participants will receive an email link the day prior. Event kits will be available for pickup starting Monday, February 22.

*Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Goffstown Public Library cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room. Reservations are required and the following conditions apply:

• Reservations are for 20 minute sessions with specific entry times.
• Available days and times are: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm, and Saturday 9-1.
• Please sign up for only one visit per day.
• Families browsing together are those living in a household together either full or part time, and grandparents.

Before entering the Children's Room:

• Everyone must use hand sanitizer before entering.
• Masks must be worn by those age 2 years and older.
• Anyone visiting the library must not be exhibiting any symptom of illness and will respond to a brief health screening prior to entry.

In the Children's Room:

• Visitors are encouraged to browse the collection and ask staff for assistance.
• Sitting and/or playing is not permitted at this time.
• Browsing on the upper floors is not available at this time.
• Browsers are advised that materials touched by other visitors and/or staff prior to their visit may not have been sanitized.

Reservations may be made at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or by calling the library at 497-2102 during business hours.

For tweens & teens in grades 5 – 12.

Learn how to sew your own felt handwarmer made to look like a crewmate from the game Among Us.

For Goffstown Public Library cardholders. Registrations is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. Each registered participant can pickup a kit containing all the supplies needed to make the handwarmer and we will meet remotely via Webex* to learn how to sew them together.   

Kits will be available for pick-up Monday, February 22.  

* Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there. 

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary.

These quick and fun videos will help teens recognize some essential skills that will lead to successful gains in independence.

Back by popular demand, Stacey is back in the kitchen for some cooking essential skills. This month teens will cook up something warm to get through the winter months: chicken noodle soup.

This poetry collection, selected by the poet himself, includes works from "The Broken Ground," "Findings," "Openings," "Farming: A Handbook," "The Country Marriage," "Clearing," "A Part," and "The Wheel".

This month we're reading: Collected poems, 1957-1982 by Wendell Barry

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"The unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression."

This month we're reading This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

All knitters & crocheters are welcome, all ages, all levels of experience! We will meet remotely via Webex.

Meeting Link - click to join on the event date & time.

Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

"Andrea Bobotis is a new, original voice as Southern as they come! In The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt, she unravels a complicated web of dirty Southern secrets. Using masterful writing and a perfectly calculated reveal of damaged history, she ends up weaving a tapestry that is so much more." - Leah Weiss, bestselling author of If the Creek Don't Rise

This month we're reading: The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"A gripping and exquisitely rendered story of forbidden love, betrayal, and murder, set against the brutality of the Jim Crow South.”—Workman Press. 04/21/21

This month we're reading Mudbound by Hilary Jordan.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

All knitters & crocheters are welcome, all ages, all levels of experience! We will meet remotely via Webex.

Meeting Link - click to join on the event date & time.

Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

"How To Be Alive presents a guide to living a meaningful and fulfilling life in service to one's community and the environment, drawing on inspiration from classic literature, philosophy, and modern science while outlining specific lifestyle-change recommendations."

This month we're reading: How To Be Alive by Colin Beavan

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"We all have heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty . . . and what curses accompanied Cinderella's exquisite looks?"

This month we're reading Confession of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Memorial Weekend.

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.

"Forging a friendship at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Odette, Clarice and Barbara Jean meet regularly at the first diner owned by black proprietors in their Indiana city and are watched throughout the years by a big-hearted man who observes their struggles with school, marriage, parenthood and beyond."

This month we're reading: The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"Beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted.” -- Penguin Random House

This month we're reading At Home by Bill Bryson

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

"Here is Oscar Wilde's most brilliant tour de force, a witty and buoyant comedy of manners that has delighted millions in countless productions since its first performance in London's St. James' Theatre on February 14, 1895. The Importance of Being Earnest is celebrated not only for the lighthearted ingenuity of its plot, but for its inspired dialogue, rich with scintillating epigrams still savored by all who enjoy artful conversation."

This month we're reading: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"One of The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year and winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award, Tommy Orange’s wondrous and shattering bestselling novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize."

This month we're reading There There by Tommy Orange.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

"One beautiful September day, three sixty-six-year-old men convene on Martha's Vineyard, friends ever since meeting in college, and must puzzle out a lingering mystery from the summer of 1971."

This month we're reading: Chances Are… by Richard Russo

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery.

One of Oprah’s Best Books of the Year and a PEN/Hemingway award winner, Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem."

This month we're reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed for Labor Day.

"A tribute to the role of sports in struggling Navajo communities chronicles a season with the Chinle High School basketball team, sharing insights into their exhilarating wins, crushing losses and culture-shaped dreams."

This month we're reading: Canyon Dreams by Michael Powell

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"This novel explores the dynamics in a Californian Indian-American Muslim family, as they celebrate the wedding of their oldest daughter and welcome the return of their youngest son, three-years’ estranged."

This month we're reading A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

"This powerful collection of short stories traces an emotional arc inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's early life and career, from her lonely childhood in New York to her life as a mother in small-town Connecticut. In a selection of eighteen stories discovered by one of L'Engle's granddaughters, we see how L'Engle's personal experiences and abiding faith informed the creation of her many cherished works."

This month we're reading: The Moment of Tenderness by Madeleine L’Engle

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.

"Dublin detective Rob Ryan works a case which closely resembles an unfortunate incident from his own childhood, twenty years earlier."

This month we're reading In the Woods by Tana French.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Afternoon Book Discussion, held on the third Wednesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book.

Monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The LBT meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.

"The Hidden Life of Trees draws on up-to-date research and engaging forester stories to reveal how trees nurture each other and communicate, outlining the life cycles of "tree families" that support mutual growth, share nutrients, and contribute to a resilient ecosystem."

This month we're reading: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Goffstown Public Library, and some may be available through our e-library. Contact the meeting's moderator for more information or if you need help accessing this month's book. Large print and audiobooks may also be available.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. We will meet remotely via Webex and all registered participants will receive an email invitation to join the discussion. Webex is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device. If you'd like to see step-by-step instructions, please visit https://help.webex.com/en-us/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting. You'll find links to help screens and frequently asked questions there.

Build community and share your love of reading by joining the Goffstown Public Library's Evening Book Discussion, held on the first Tuesday of every month. Conversations are casual and supportive; new members are always welcome!

The Blank Page is a writing group for the beginner to the experienced, and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Every writer needs a support network, so let this be yours! Join this monthly writing workshop, where you can share your work with the support of other local writers.

Join the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87819384222. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 878 1938 4222.