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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others.
We're also collecting harvested seeds at the end of the summer, so please note that you would like to participate in that when you're filling out the sign-out sheet.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others.
We're also collecting harvested seeds at the end of the summer, so please note that you would like to participate in that when you're filling out the sign-out sheet.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
Through December 31, 2023, I'd Really Prefer Not to Be Here with You, and Other Stories by Julianna Baggott is available instantly, in e-book and e-audiobook formats in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
Discussion guide, exclusive author Q&A, and additional recommended titles for book club readers: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com
Through December 31, 2023, I'd Really Prefer Not to Be Here with You, and Other Stories by Julianna Baggott is available instantly, in e-book and e-audiobook formats in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
Discussion guide, exclusive author Q&A, and additional recommended titles for book club readers: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com
The Big Read will take place from September through November 2023 and will feature book discussions, public programs, and a public Q&A with Andrew Krivak, all free and open to the public. Events will take place in all ten counties of the state.
About The Bear:
"In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last of humankind. But when the girl finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness that offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen.
A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature’s dominion and explores powerful themes about the importance of intergenerational storytelling, our complicated relationship with the environment, and how to prepare for an unknown future."
If you'd like to read The Bear by Andrew Krivak, it is available with your library card as an audiobook in CD format and as an e-audiobook through the Libby and hoopla apps, as a physical book, and as an e-book in the Libby and cloudLibrary apps.
Public Programs are ongoing, learn more and register to attend at www.nhhumanities.org/bigread:
Join local libraries (virtual & in-person) for a discussion of The Bear from September through November. See all locations, dates, times, and registration information at www.nhhumanities.org/bigread.
New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant of $20,000. An initiative of the NEA, in partnership with Arts Midwest, a Big Read broadens understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
#NEABigRead
The Big Read will take place from September through November 2023 and will feature book discussions, public programs, and a public Q&A with Andrew Krivak, all free and open to the public. Events will take place in all ten counties of the state.
About The Bear:
"In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last of humankind. But when the girl finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness that offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen.
A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature’s dominion and explores powerful themes about the importance of intergenerational storytelling, our complicated relationship with the environment, and how to prepare for an unknown future."
If you'd like to read The Bear by Andrew Krivak, it is available with your library card as an audiobook in CD format and as an e-audiobook through the Libby and hoopla apps, as a physical book, and as an e-book in the Libby and cloudLibrary apps.
Public Programs are ongoing, learn more and register to attend at www.nhhumanities.org/bigread:
Join local libraries (virtual & in-person) for a discussion of The Bear from September through November. See all locations, dates, times, and registration information at www.nhhumanities.org/bigread.
New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant of $20,000. An initiative of the NEA, in partnership with Arts Midwest, a Big Read broadens understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
#NEABigRead
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop-off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Foundation needs new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, especially TEENS. The toys will then be distributed as holiday gifts to children and teens in need in the local area.
Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, December 13 - A large box will be in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please add a child or teen to your shopping list this year and drop off your donations during open hours only.
For more information: www.toysfortots.org.
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop-off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Foundation needs new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, especially TEENS. The toys will then be distributed as holiday gifts to children and teens in need in the local area.
Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, December 13 - A large box will be in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please add a child or teen to your shopping list this year and drop off your donations during open hours only.
For more information: www.toysfortots.org.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others.
We're also collecting harvested seeds at the end of the summer, so please note that you would like to participate in that when you're filling out the sign-out sheet.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others.
We're also collecting harvested seeds at the end of the summer, so please note that you would like to participate in that when you're filling out the sign-out sheet.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
Through December 31, 2023, I'd Really Prefer Not to Be Here with You, and Other Stories by Julianna Baggott is available instantly, in e-book and e-audiobook formats in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
Discussion guide, exclusive author Q&A, and additional recommended titles for book club readers: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com
Through December 31, 2023, I'd Really Prefer Not to Be Here with You, and Other Stories by Julianna Baggott is available instantly, in e-book and e-audiobook formats in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
Discussion guide, exclusive author Q&A, and additional recommended titles for book club readers: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Foundation needs new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, especially TEENS. The toys will then be distributed as holiday gifts to children and teens in need in the local area.
Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, December 13 - A large box will be in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please add a child or teen to your shopping list this year and drop off your donations during open hours only.
For more information: www.toysfortots.org.
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Foundation needs new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, especially TEENS. The toys will then be distributed as holiday gifts to children and teens in need in the local area.
Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, December 13 - A large box will be in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please add a child or teen to your shopping list this year and drop off your donations during open hours only.
For more information: www.toysfortots.org.
Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving world of technology? Or are you looking to enhance your digital skills? The Goffstown Public Library offers 1-on-1 Technology Instruction sessions that provide personalized guidance and support for your specific needs and skill level. We can help you with your phone, tablet, laptop, and digital books or the e-library.
We understand that technology can sometimes be overwhelming, our team is here to help you navigate this world with ease. Call the library to book your appointment today!
Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving world of technology? Or are you looking to enhance your digital skills? The Goffstown Public Library offers 1-on-1 Technology Instruction sessions that provide personalized guidance and support for your specific needs and skill level. We can help you with your phone, tablet, laptop, and digital books or the e-library.
We understand that technology can sometimes be overwhelming, our team is here to help you navigate this world with ease. Call the library to book your appointment today!
Registration is required; there is no room for drop-ins. One registration per family. Please note that there is a limit of 4 adults per registration and the children registered must be from the cardholder's immediate family.
Tickets must be picked up between Friday, November 24 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28. Tickets not claimed by 8:00 p.m. on November 28 will be released to families on the waiting list. Tickets are non-transferable. Please return your tickets to the Library if you cannot attend and we will pass them on to our families on the waiting list.
The day of the event: Please remember that the reading is only about 10 minutes long and there is no admittance after the reading begins at 5:15 p.m. Ticket holders should be seated 5 minutes before the start time.
Registration is required; there is no room for drop-ins. One registration per family. Please note that there is a limit of 4 adults per registration and the children registered must be from the cardholder's immediate family.
Tickets must be picked up between Friday, November 24 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28. Tickets not claimed by 8:00 p.m. on November 28 will be released to families on the waiting list. Tickets are non-transferable. Please return your tickets to the Library if you cannot attend and we will pass them on to our families on the waiting list.
The day of the event: Please remember that the reading is only about 10 minutes long and there is no admittance after the reading begins at 5:15 p.m. Ticket holders should be seated 5 minutes before the start time.
Jeff Warner connects 21st-century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th-century people. He presents musical traditions from the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England to the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina. Warner accompanies his songs on concertina, banjo, guitar, and several pocket instruments, such as bones and spoons. He is a Folklorist and Community Scholar for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and a former State Arts Council Fellow. He has toured nationally for the Smithsonian Institution and has recorded for Flying Fish, Rounder Records, and other labels. Jeff is a founder of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.
This concert has been made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities, connecting people with ideas.
Registration appreciated.
Jeff Warner connects 21st-century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th-century people. He presents musical traditions from the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England to the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina. Warner accompanies his songs on concertina, banjo, guitar, and several pocket instruments, such as bones and spoons. He is a Folklorist and Community Scholar for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and a former State Arts Council Fellow. He has toured nationally for the Smithsonian Institution and has recorded for Flying Fish, Rounder Records, and other labels. Jeff is a founder of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.
This concert has been made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities, connecting people with ideas.
Registration appreciated.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
This month we're reading: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
"In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food.
As she grew up, moving to the East Coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, and performing gigs with her fledgling band--and meeting the man who would become her husband--her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her."
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.
No registration required.
This month we're reading: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
"In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food.
As she grew up, moving to the East Coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, and performing gigs with her fledgling band--and meeting the man who would become her husband--her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her."
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.
No registration required.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
For ages 3-5 with active caregiver participation.
Listen to a story and then engage in simple early math literacy concepts such as sorting, shape/number recognition, & counting through fun games & activities. Discover simple ways to engage your child at home and increase their (and maybe your own) confidence and comfort level with math!
Registration required.
For ages 3-5 with active caregiver participation.
Listen to a story and then engage in simple early math literacy concepts such as sorting, shape/number recognition, & counting through fun games & activities. Discover simple ways to engage your child at home and increase their (and maybe your own) confidence and comfort level with math!
Registration required.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
It's time for our annual Teen Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. Choose to decorate a gingerbread house by yourself, or in teams of two. We will provide the pre-built gingerbread houses and all your decorating materials (no outside materials permitted).
Completed houses will be on display on the second floor in the teen space. Vote for your favorite from December 13 – December 19. The winner will receive a $30 Amazon gift certificate (or two $15 gift certificates for a team of two) and will be announced on Wednesday, December 20.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per team please on one of these dates:
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
It's time for our annual Teen Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. Choose to decorate a gingerbread house by yourself, or in teams of two. We will provide the pre-built gingerbread houses and all your decorating materials (no outside materials permitted).
Completed houses will be on display on the second floor in the teen space. Vote for your favorite from December 13 – December 19. The winner will receive a $30 Amazon gift certificate (or two $15 gift certificates for a team of two) and will be announced on Wednesday, December 20.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per team please on one of these dates:
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
New Hampshire's White Mountains feature 48 peaks that top out at 4,000 feet or higher. This presentation will take you up all 48 of these mountains and detail the challenge. Utilizing a slideshow, videos, and stories from his own experiences, Keith Gentili, author of White Mountains State, shares the hardships and triumphs of hiking our state's most breathtaking views and difficult trails. This discussion features everything from gear to wildlife, backpacking and solo hiking, to winter and night hiking, and more. For those who have climbed these mountains, it will surely remind you just how special and beautiful the White Mountains are.
Join Keith for a presentation on New Hampshire’s 48 highest peaks followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Registration appreciated.
About the book:
This is a down-to-earth, everyman story for anyone with an interest in the outdoors, hiking, and mountain climbing. White Mountains State succeeds in highlighting both the trails and challenges of the New Hampshire 48 as well as the deep satisfaction and accomplishment that can result in finishing the list. A dedicated husband and father, and an adventurous friend to his neighbors and college buddies, Keith gives an honest and detailed account of hiking each of the NH48 mountains, either solo or with those he recruits, all while making sure his quest harmonizes with his family life and hiking partnerships. Gentili's book will make you fall in love with the hills, and inspire you to climb your own mountains, whatever they may be.
New Hampshire's White Mountains feature 48 peaks that top out at 4,000 feet or higher. This presentation will take you up all 48 of these mountains and detail the challenge. Utilizing a slideshow, videos, and stories from his own experiences, Keith Gentili, author of White Mountains State, shares the hardships and triumphs of hiking our state's most breathtaking views and difficult trails. This discussion features everything from gear to wildlife, backpacking and solo hiking, to winter and night hiking, and more. For those who have climbed these mountains, it will surely remind you just how special and beautiful the White Mountains are.
Join Keith for a presentation on New Hampshire’s 48 highest peaks followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Registration appreciated.
About the book:
This is a down-to-earth, everyman story for anyone with an interest in the outdoors, hiking, and mountain climbing. White Mountains State succeeds in highlighting both the trails and challenges of the New Hampshire 48 as well as the deep satisfaction and accomplishment that can result in finishing the list. A dedicated husband and father, and an adventurous friend to his neighbors and college buddies, Keith gives an honest and detailed account of hiking each of the NH48 mountains, either solo or with those he recruits, all while making sure his quest harmonizes with his family life and hiking partnerships. Gentili's book will make you fall in love with the hills, and inspire you to climb your own mountains, whatever they may be.
It's time for our annual Teen Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. Choose to decorate a gingerbread house by yourself, or in teams of two. We will provide the pre-built gingerbread houses and all your decorating materials (no outside materials permitted).
Completed houses will be on display on the second floor in the teen space. Vote for your favorite from December 13 – December 19. The winner will receive a $30 Amazon gift certificate (or two $15 gift certificates for a team of two) and will be announced on Wednesday, December 20.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per team please on one of these dates:
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
It's time for our annual Teen Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. Choose to decorate a gingerbread house by yourself, or in teams of two. We will provide the pre-built gingerbread houses and all your decorating materials (no outside materials permitted).
Completed houses will be on display on the second floor in the teen space. Vote for your favorite from December 13 – December 19. The winner will receive a $30 Amazon gift certificate (or two $15 gift certificates for a team of two) and will be announced on Wednesday, December 20.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per team please on one of these dates:
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
December 13 through 19, stop on the second floor and vote for your favorite gingerbread house on display, decorated by tweens and teens.
The decorator(s) whose gingerbread house receives the most votes will win an Amazon gift card!
December 13 through 19, stop on the second floor and vote for your favorite gingerbread house on display, decorated by tweens and teens.
The decorator(s) whose gingerbread house receives the most votes will win an Amazon gift card!
Join us for lively discussions with an open-minded group that shares ideas, concepts, and possible goals on agreed-upon topics. Bring an open mind and be ready to chat! A moderator is agreed upon and conversation norms are discussed at the beginning of each meeting.
No registration required.
Join us for lively discussions with an open-minded group that shares ideas, concepts, and possible goals on agreed-upon topics. Bring an open mind and be ready to chat! A moderator is agreed upon and conversation norms are discussed at the beginning of each meeting.
No registration required.
Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, create your own art and manga, and play games.
No registration required.
Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, create your own art and manga, and play games.
No registration required.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
Learn ways to stay active and involved as we age by exploring the seven dimensions of wellness. Presented by Granite VNA.
Registration appreciated.
Learn ways to stay active and involved as we age by exploring the seven dimensions of wellness. Presented by Granite VNA.
Registration appreciated.
For kids 3 years old through kindergarten.
Learn about holidays celebrated around the world. We will enjoy snacks, activities, and a craft as we discover cultures unlike our own.
Registration required.
For kids 3 years old through kindergarten.
Learn about holidays celebrated around the world. We will enjoy snacks, activities, and a craft as we discover cultures unlike our own.
Registration required.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
Space is limited - registration is required. One registration per family please.
Thank you to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library who are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies.
For grades 5-12.
Why settle for just watching Elf when you can dive into the action with props, sound effects, and an abundance of laughter? Register to watch a special screening of the holiday classic Elf where you can enjoy the movie with an interactive twist, adding extra fun and festivity to the experience!
Registration required by Wednesday, December 13, 8:00 p.m. to allow for preparation and ensure sufficient materials for all participants. Rated: PG, ©New Line Cinema, Runtime: 97 minutes.
For grades 5-12.
Why settle for just watching Elf when you can dive into the action with props, sound effects, and an abundance of laughter? Register to watch a special screening of the holiday classic Elf where you can enjoy the movie with an interactive twist, adding extra fun and festivity to the experience!
Registration required by Wednesday, December 13, 8:00 p.m. to allow for preparation and ensure sufficient materials for all participants. Rated: PG, ©New Line Cinema, Runtime: 97 minutes.
This month we'll be making wreaths.
Registration required.
This month we'll be making wreaths.
Registration required.
Join us for an enchanting holiday gathering filled with sweet treats and heartwarming nostalgia! We will watch It’s a Wonderful Life while exchanging our favorite holiday treats. Rated PG. 130 minutes. © Paramount Pictures
Registration appreciated.
Join us for an enchanting holiday gathering filled with sweet treats and heartwarming nostalgia! We will watch It’s a Wonderful Life while exchanging our favorite holiday treats. Rated PG. 130 minutes. © Paramount Pictures
Registration appreciated.
This month we're reading: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
"From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale, Klara and the Sun, Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?"
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.
No registration required.
This month we're reading: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
"From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale, Klara and the Sun, Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?"
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.
No registration required.
Love Pokemon? Drop in to talk, trade, and play with the other Poke-fans!
No registration required.
Love Pokemon? Drop in to talk, trade, and play with the other Poke-fans!
No registration required.
What is the Teen Advisory Board? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month. The group works with the Teen Services Library Assistant to suggest teen programs, improve the teen space in the Library, recommend materials for the teen collections, and make an impact on the community. Do you think this sounds great? If your answer is YES!, then come to the meeting. Snack or pizza provided.
Joining TAB may fulfill School Service Hours - ask your school advisor.
Registration is appreciated.
What is the Teen Advisory Board? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month. The group works with the Teen Services Library Assistant to suggest teen programs, improve the teen space in the Library, recommend materials for the teen collections, and make an impact on the community. Do you think this sounds great? If your answer is YES!, then come to the meeting. Snack or pizza provided.
Joining TAB may fulfill School Service Hours - ask your school advisor.
Registration is appreciated.
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.
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 on Christmas Day. Enjoy your holiday!
As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed on Christmas Day. Enjoy your holiday!
This month's title is allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd. Come ready to talk about what you loved and what you didn't, and to learn more about reading and making comics!
Books will be available at the Circulation Desk, call or stop by and request your copy.
Registration is required.
This month's title is allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd. Come ready to talk about what you loved and what you didn't, and to learn more about reading and making comics!
Books will be available at the Circulation Desk, call or stop by and request your copy.
Registration is required.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2023.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2023.
For kids in grades 1-5.
Drop in and play some chess. Players of similar experience levels will be paired together to play. Beginners will work with Mr. Kyle to learn the basics. If there are more players than chess boards play time may be limited.
No registration required.
For kids in grades 1-5.
Drop in and play some chess. Players of similar experience levels will be paired together to play. Beginners will work with Mr. Kyle to learn the basics. If there are more players than chess boards play time may be limited.
No registration required.
For kids in grades 1-4.
Explore a variety of computer coding gadgets and activities.
No registration required.
For kids in grades 1-4.
Explore a variety of computer coding gadgets and activities.
No registration required.
For kids up through grade 4
Join us for a fun leftover craft adventure!
No registration required.
For kids up through grade 4
Join us for a fun leftover craft adventure!
No registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Get ready for an exciting teen library program that's all about creativity and innovation! Join us for a drop-in session featuring LEGO® blocks, squishy circuits, paper circuits, NED the Robotic Arm, and a variety of other maker-space materials. No registration required; just drop by and let your imagination run wild!
For grades 5-12.
Get ready for an exciting teen library program that's all about creativity and innovation! Join us for a drop-in session featuring LEGO® blocks, squishy circuits, paper circuits, NED the Robotic Arm, and a variety of other maker-space materials. No registration required; just drop by and let your imagination run wild!
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for New Year's Day.
As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for New Year's Day.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Civil Rights Day.
As part of the Holiday Schedule the Library will be closed for Civil Rights Day.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
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.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2024.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2024.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 11.
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
Registration required for one of the following times:
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
The Library is open during Presidents Day.
The Library is open during Presidents Day.
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.
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.
No registration required.
No registration required.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2024.
No registration required, join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Please sign up if you would like an email reminder to attend. When you register - you will be signed up for reminders for each month in 2024.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
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.
When the Library is open, you can visit the Children's Room to sign up in person. Online registration is available 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.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
"Borrow" seeds for your garden! The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with your selections, and enjoy!
The Seed Library will be updated with the seasons. We also collect seeds you've harvested from your gardens and accept those on the third floor.
Happy gardening and be sure to use #goffstownlibrary to share your Seed Library bounty!
The Goffstown Seed Library is made possible by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library and the New Hampshire Free Seed Program.
No registration required.
No registration required.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet.
All meetings of the LBT and its committees are open to the public. Link to Library Trustees web page and meeting minutes.
No registration required.
No registration required.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
This is the Friends monthly meeting.
The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library is an association interested in the Goffstown Public Library, which supports 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.
"Now as always in our history, reading is among our greatest freedoms. The freedom to read and write is almost the only means for making generally available ideas or manners of expression that can initially command only a small audience. The written word is the natural medium for the new idea and the untried voice from which come the original contributions to social growth. It is essential to the extended discussion that serious thought requires, and to the accumulation of knowledge and ideas into organized collections." Read the American Library Association's (ALA) Freedom to Read Statement at ala.org.
Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and the foremost advocate for openness in government. Each year, the James Madison Award and the Eileen Cooke State & Local Madison Award are presented by ALA on Freedom of Information Day to recognize those individuals or groups that have championed, protected, and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.
For further reading:
"Now as always in our history, reading is among our greatest freedoms. The freedom to read and write is almost the only means for making generally available ideas or manners of expression that can initially command only a small audience. The written word is the natural medium for the new idea and the untried voice from which come the original contributions to social growth. It is essential to the extended discussion that serious thought requires, and to the accumulation of knowledge and ideas into organized collections." Read the American Library Association's (ALA) Freedom to Read Statement at ala.org.
Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and the fore
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