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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 June 30, 2023, In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari 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 June 30, 2023, In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari 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
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
So get planting! After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
So get planting! After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities.
Registration appreciated.
This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities.
Registration appreciated.
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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 June 30, 2023, In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari 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 June 30, 2023, In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari 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
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
So get planting! After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
So get planting! After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. is the $10 bag sale - bring your own reusable shopping bag.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. is the $10 bag sale - bring your own reusable shopping bag.
This month we're reading: What The Constitution Means To Me by Heidi Schreck
"When she was fifteen years old, Heidi Schreck started traveling the country, taking part in constitutional debates to earn money for her college tuition. Decades later, in What the Constitution Means to Me, she traces the effect that the Constitution has had on four generations of women in her family, deftly examining how the United States' founding principles are inextricably linked with our personal lives."
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: What The Constitution Means To Me by Heidi Schreck
"When she was fifteen years old, Heidi Schreck started traveling the country, taking part in constitutional debates to earn money for her college tuition. Decades later, in What the Constitution Means to Me, she traces the effect that the Constitution has had on four generations of women in her family, deftly examining how the United States' founding principles are inextricably linked with our personal lives."
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.
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.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Bring your friends and make new ones at the Library while you knit &/or crochet in public! Crafting can sometimes be a solitary act, today's the day to get out of your house and meet with like-minded folks. Get cozy in the third-floor conference room and work on your projects. Volunteers will be demonstrating spinning yarn with a drop spindle, and crochet corner-to-corner blanket techniques — bring an extra ball of yarn and a pair of needles or crochet hook if you'd like to experiment.
If you'd like to work on your projects outside on the lawn, please bring your own seating and enjoy the sunshine.
No registration required. Learn more about World Wide Knit in Public Day at https://www.wwkipday.com/about/
Bring your friends and make new ones at the Library while you knit &/or crochet in public! Crafting can sometimes be a solitary act, today's the day to get out of your house and meet with like-minded folks. Get cozy in the third-floor conference room and work on your projects. Volunteers will be demonstrating spinning yarn with a drop spindle, and crochet corner-to-corner blanket techniques — bring an extra ball of yarn and a pair of needles or crochet hook if you'd like to experiment.
If you'd like to work on your projects outside on the lawn, please bring your own seating and enjoy the sunshine.
No registration required. Learn more about World Wide Knit in Public Day at https://www.wwkipday.com/about/
Join in for a casual, relaxed, and informative conversation with Ken MacGray about the basics of hiking safely in New Hampshire's forests and mountains.
Ken MacGray is a freelance writer, hiker, and guidebook author. He's the author of New Hampshire's 52 With A View - A Hiker's Guide (2nd Edition), the editor of AMC's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (5th Edition), and the co-editor of the 31st Edition of the AMC’s White Mountain Guide. He lives in southern New Hampshire and can usually be found wandering throughout the state's forests.
Registration appreciated.
Join in for a casual, relaxed, and informative conversation with Ken MacGray about the basics of hiking safely in New Hampshire's forests and mountains.
Ken MacGray is a freelance writer, hiker, and guidebook author. He's the author of New Hampshire's 52 With A View - A Hiker's Guide (2nd Edition), the editor of AMC's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (5th Edition), and the co-editor of the 31st Edition of the AMC’s White Mountain Guide. He lives in southern New Hampshire and can usually be found wandering throughout the state's forests.
Registration appreciated.
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.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show. Register to receive a tiny art kit to help you create your masterpiece.
Join us for a special Crafturday project presented by local expert Henry "Grim" Giasson III of Chaps & Chains Custom Leatherworks. With his experienced guidance, we'll be making our own customized leather bags from start to finish!
Registration required.
Join us for a special Crafturday project presented by local expert Henry "Grim" Giasson III of Chaps & Chains Custom Leatherworks. With his experienced guidance, we'll be making our own customized leather bags from start to finish!
Registration required.
The Library is open Monday, June 19 during Juneteenth Observance.
The Library is open Monday, June 19 during Juneteenth Observance.
Join us as we learn about helpful and harmful insects and growing our own food and flowers.
Registration required.
Join us as we learn about helpful and harmful insects and growing our own food and flowers.
Registration required.
Celebrate summer with a concert outside on the Library lawn! Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the sounds of North River Music.
North River Music is an Americana band with strong harmonies and expressive musicianship. Playing familiar songs with their own roots/bluegrass sound, a North River set is fun to listen to with something for everyone. From Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles and Dylan to traditional American standards come to listen--you'll like what you hear!
The band features long-time New England area musicians; guitarist and singer Dan Poland, bassist Tom Kesel, multi-instrumentalist Pete Leavenworth playing pedal steel/dobro/banjo, percussionist Bob Thibodeau, Carolyn Hutton on mandolin and vocals, and singer Vicky Poland. To find out more about the band and where they are playing next, visit www.northrivermusic.com or on Facebook.
Parking at the Library may be limited. Additional parking is available in the two town lots next to Town Hall and next to the Common as well as street parking on High Street.
No registration required.
Celebrate summer with a concert outside on the Library lawn! Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the sounds of North River Music.
North River Music is an Americana band with strong harmonies and expressive musicianship. Playing familiar songs with their own roots/bluegrass sound, a North River set is fun to listen to with something for everyone. From Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles and Dylan to traditional American standards come to listen--you'll like what you hear!
The band features long-time New England area musicians; guitarist and singer Dan Poland, bassist Tom Kesel, multi-instrumentalist Pete Leavenworth playing pedal steel/dobro/banjo, percussionist Bob Thibodeau, Carolyn Hutton on mandolin and vocals, and singer Vicky Poland. To find out more about the band and where they are playing next, visit www.northrivermusic.com or on Facebook.
Parking at the Library may be limited. Additional parking is available in the two town lots next to Town Hall and next to the Common as well as street parking on High Street.
No registration required.
Come join us for an interactive concert with Miss Julieann, a board-certified music therapist and a nature educator. Singing songs from her award-winning album, Therapeutic Songs for Kids, there will be lots of singing and dancing as we explore silly songs about nature, dinosaurs, and our imagination. Recommended for ages 2-8, although younger and older children are welcome to join in!
Registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
Come join us for an interactive concert with Miss Julieann, a board-certified music therapist and a nature educator. Singing songs from her award-winning album, Therapeutic Songs for Kids, there will be lots of singing and dancing as we explore silly songs about nature, dinosaurs, and our imagination. Recommended for ages 2-8, although younger and older children are welcome to join in!
Registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
This month we're reading: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
"Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave.
It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world’s first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.
Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it’s too late."
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: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
"Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave.
It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world’s first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.
Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it’s too late."
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.
For grades 5-12.
Come celebrate the kick-off to the Teen Summer Experience. Get ready to put your skills to the test as you compete in Survivor-like games. Work in teams to tackle demanding obstacle courses, solve tricky puzzles, and take on a range of difficult challenges that are sure to put your competitive spirit to the test. The winning team earns "Relic of Triumph" trophies. Snacks provided. Organized by the Teen Advisory Board.
Registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Come celebrate the kick-off to the Teen Summer Experience. Get ready to put your skills to the test as you compete in Survivor-like games. Work in teams to tackle demanding obstacle courses, solve tricky puzzles, and take on a range of difficult challenges that are sure to put your competitive spirit to the test. The winning team earns "Relic of Triumph" trophies. Snacks provided. Organized by the Teen Advisory Board.
Registration required.
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.
For entering kindergarten through grade 3.
Presented by UNH Marine Docents courtesy of a UNH Sea Grant program.
The sandy beaches and dunes of our NH coastline look a lot like deserts, just big piles of sand but they are full of life and must be able to adjust to the constant rise and fall of waves, tides, storms, and changing seasons. Explore this dynamic environment with hands-on activities that emphasize how people and nature can work together for mutual benefit.
Registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
For entering kindergarten through grade 3.
Presented by UNH Marine Docents courtesy of a UNH Sea Grant program.
The sandy beaches and dunes of our NH coastline look a lot like deserts, just big piles of sand but they are full of life and must be able to adjust to the constant rise and fall of waves, tides, storms, and changing seasons. Explore this dynamic environment with hands-on activities that emphasize how people and nature can work together for mutual benefit.
Registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
Join author Sasha Issenberg for a discussion of his book The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage.
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. But the road to that momentous decision was much longer than many know. In this definitive account, Sasha Issenberg vividly guides us through same-sex marriage’s unexpected path from the unimaginable to the inevitable.
Sasha Issenberg is the author of three previous books, on topics ranging from the global sushi business to medical tourism and the science of political campaigns. He covered the 2008 election as a national political reporter in the Washington Bureau of The Boston Globe, the 2012 election for Slate, the 2016 election for Bloomberg Politics and Businessweek, and 2020 for The Recount. He is the Washington correspondent for Monocle and has also written for New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and George, where he served as a contributing editor. He teaches in the political science department at UCLA.
Registration required to receive the Zoom link the day before the event.
Join author Sasha Issenberg for a discussion of his book The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage.
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. But the road to that momentous decision was much longer than many know. In this definitive account, Sasha Issenberg vividly guides us through same-sex marriage’s unexpected path from the unimaginable to the inevitable.
Sasha Issenberg is the author of three previous books, on topics ranging from the global sushi business to medical tourism and the science of political campaigns. He covered the 2008 election as a national political reporter in the Washington Bureau of The Boston Globe, the 2012 election for Slate, the 2016 election for Bloomberg Politics and Businessweek, and 2020 for The Recount. He is the Washington correspondent for Monocle and has also written for New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and George, where he served as a contributing editor. He teaches in the political science department at UCLA.
Registration required to receive the Zoom link the day before the event.
Come build with us! We'll provide the LEGO® blocks--all you need to bring is your imagination!
No registration required.
Come build with us! We'll provide the LEGO® blocks--all you need to bring is your imagination!
No registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Rise and shine, book lovers! Join us at our breakfast book club where you can enjoy fluffy pancakes and refreshing juice while discussing your favorite books or the one you're currently reading.
Registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Rise and shine, book lovers! Join us at our breakfast book club where you can enjoy fluffy pancakes and refreshing juice while discussing your favorite books or the one you're currently reading.
Registration required.
For kids entering kindergarten through grade 5.
Stop by the Library lawn and have fun with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activity of the week.
No registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
For kids entering kindergarten through grade 5.
Stop by the Library lawn and have fun with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activity of the week.
No registration required. In the event of inclement weather, programs located on the Library lawn will be moved inside to the Children's Room.
For grades entering kindergarten through grade 5.
Facilitated by the Children's Museum of NH.
Children will investigate the river ecosystem and learn about the animal builders who live there and work together. Children will get to examine and hypothesize about these builders and explore models of the structures they create followed by a fun, hands-on STEAM project to take home!
Generously funded by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library.
Registration required.
For grades entering kindergarten through grade 5.
Facilitated by the Children's Museum of NH.
Children will investigate the river ecosystem and learn about the animal builders who live there and work together. Children will get to examine and hypothesize about these builders and explore models of the structures they create followed by a fun, hands-on STEAM project to take home!
Generously funded by the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library.
Registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Get ready to explore your inner inventor as you experiment with gadgets, gizmos, and everyday materials to create something awesome! This week discover the exciting world of electronics as you make conductive and insulating play dough to create squishy circuits that light up.
Registration required. In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place in the second floor teen space.
For grades 5-12.
Get ready to explore your inner inventor as you experiment with gadgets, gizmos, and everyday materials to create something awesome! This week discover the exciting world of electronics as you make conductive and insulating play dough to create squishy circuits that light up.
Registration required. In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place in the second floor teen space.
This month's title is The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell. 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 required.
This month's title is The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell. 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 required.
A 7-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 7-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
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.
Kids in grades 1-5 who are interested in learning how to play chess or are new to playing can schedule a time with one of our seasoned chess players at 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. and learn how to get started and/or practice.
Registration required. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Kids in grades 1-5 who are interested in learning how to play chess or are new to playing can schedule a time with one of our seasoned chess players at 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. and learn how to get started and/or practice.
Registration required. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
For kids entering kindergarten through grade 3.
Forensic Scientist and Goffstown resident, Mary Dawson, will guide kids through an hour-long mystery while learning about different fingerprint patterns using magnifying glasses, and magnetic dusting powder, as well as learning about the different types of DNA and collection methods. Kids will go home with a fingerprint ID card, DNA sample, and handprint.
Registration required.
For kids entering kindergarten through grade 3.
Forensic Scientist and Goffstown resident, Mary Dawson, will guide kids through an hour-long mystery while learning about different fingerprint patterns using magnifying glasses, and magnetic dusting powder, as well as learning about the different types of DNA and collection methods. Kids will go home with a fingerprint ID card, DNA sample, and handprint.
Registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Unleash your inner pastry chef and transform cupcakes into BBQ-themed burgers and corn on the cob using frosting and edible decorations.
Registration required.
For grades 5-12.
Unleash your inner pastry chef and transform cupcakes into BBQ-themed burgers and corn on the cob using frosting and edible decorations.
Registration required.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Families are invited to join us as we partner with Goffstown’s Litter Critter Street Squad to clean up a portion of the Goffstown Rail Trail. We will meet in the parking lot of the Goffstown Parks & Recreation Department on Mast Road and head out from there at 9:00 a.m. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bug spray; all other supplies will be provided.
No registration required.
NOTE: The Goffstown Public Library has a Litter Clean up kit available for checkout with your library card. Link will appear here when it becomes available.
Families are invited to join us as we partner with Goffstown’s Litter Critter Street Squad to clean up a portion of the Goffstown Rail Trail. We will meet in the parking lot of the Goffstown Parks & Recreation Department on Mast Road and head out from there at 9:00 a.m. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bug spray; all other supplies will be provided.
No registration required.
NOTE: The Goffstown Public Library has a Litter Clean up kit available for checkout with your library card. Link will appear here when it becomes available.
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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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.
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
“A fantastic introduction to one of Marvel's most exciting new heroes. With stunning artwork and a fresh take on the Spider-Man mythos, this series is a must-read for fans of all ages.” – Kirkus Reviews
Now through July 31, 2023, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed, and artist Javier Garrón, bring you the spine-tingling adventures of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe with Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn. The e-book is available instantly in your hoopla app, and there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed for Independence Day.
As part of the Holiday Schedule, the Library will be closed for Independence Day.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 month's title is TBD. 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 TBD. 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 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, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Kids in grades 1-5 who are interested in learning how to play chess or are new to playing can schedule a time with one of our seasoned chess players at 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. and learn how to get started and/or practice.
Registration required. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Kids in grades 1-5 who are interested in learning how to play chess or are new to playing can schedule a time with one of our seasoned chess players at 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. and learn how to get started and/or practice.
Registration required. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Join us as we learn about helpful and harmful insects and growing our own food and flowers.
Registration required.
Join us as we learn about helpful and harmful insects and growing our own food and flowers.
Registration required.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 month we're reading: The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
“In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family's Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart as Ichimei and his family-like thousands of other Japanese Americans-are declared enemies and forcibly relocated to internment camps run by the United States government. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love that they are forever forced to hide from the world.”
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: The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
“In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family's Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart as Ichimei and his family-like thousands of other Japanese Americans-are declared enemies and forcibly relocated to internment camps run by the United States government. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love that they are forever forced to hide from the world.”
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.
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.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
James McKim from Organizational Ignition and the Manchester Branch of the NAACP returns to discuss how we can all be allies to those enduring bullying, abuse, and public humiliation.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
James McKim from Organizational Ignition and the Manchester Branch of the NAACP returns to discuss how we can all be allies to those enduring bullying, abuse, and public humiliation.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
"Borrow" seeds to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with what you chose, and enjoy! We're also collecting returned 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. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others. This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. There are seed packets with planting instructions that you are welcome to write on the envelope.
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 Project.
"Borrow" seeds to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "check out". The steps are simple: choose what seed varieties you want, fill out the sign-out sheet with what you chose, and enjoy! We're also collecting returned 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. When using the Seed Library, take what you need but remember to leave enough for others. This project is based on the honor system, so a staff member is not needed to "check out" seeds. There are seed packets with planting instructions that you are welcome to write on the envelope.
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 Project.
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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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 to start your gardens! Located on the third floor, the Seed Library is now available to for "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.
After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
After harvest, drop off your produce at two locations during open hours:
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
This month we're reading: House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
"In one of the most important and beloved Latin American works of the twentieth century, Isabel Allende weaves a luminous tapestry of three generations of the Trueba family, revealing both triumphs and tragedies. Here is patriarch Esteban, whose wild desires and political machinations are tempered only by his love for his ethereal wife, Clara, a woman touched by an otherworldly hand. Their daughter, Blanca, whose forbidden love for a man Esteban has deemed unworthy infuriates her father, yet will produce his greatest joy: his granddaughter Alba, a beautiful, ambitious girl who will lead the family and their country into a revolutionary future.
The House of the Spirits is an enthralling saga that spans decades and lives, twining the personal and the political into an epic novel of love, magic, and fate."
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: House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
"In one of the most important and beloved Latin American works of the twentieth century, Isabel Allende weaves a luminous tapestry of three generations of the Trueba family, revealing both triumphs and tragedies. Here is patriarch Esteban, whose wild desires and political machinations are tempered only by his love for his ethereal wife, Clara, a woman touched by an otherworldly hand. Their daughter, Blanca, whose forbidden love for a man Esteban has deemed unworthy infuriates her father, yet will produce his greatest joy: his granddaughter Alba, a beautiful, ambitious girl who will lead the family and their country into a revolutionary future.
The House of the Spirits is an enthralling saga that spans decades and lives, twining the personal and the political into an epic novel of love, magic, and fate."
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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 Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
A 6-Week Reading Program
Candy is our friendly canine friend who loves to listen to stories read to her by children. This program is designed to encourage readers entering kindergarten through grade 5 to practice their skills in a judgment-free environment.
Children reserve 15 minutes of one-on-one time each week to read with Candy at one of these times: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, or 7:15pm.
Registration 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. If the event is full, please call or email the event Contact to be placed on the waiting list.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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.
Children 2 1/2 years old through kindergarten are invited to enjoy stories, crafts & activities. Begins Wednesday, July 5, and meets once a week on Wednesdays for six weeks.
Registration required for Tuesdays OR Wednesdays. Weather permitting, story time will take place outside on the lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
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, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Meets on Thursdays for six weeks beginning Thursday, July 6. Weather permitting, the event will take place outside on the Library lawn so to please bring something to sit on. In case of poor weather, we will move inside.
Registration is required. PLEASE NOTE: Registration includes all sessions for this event regardless of the sign-up date. When you register - you will be signed up for all dates in this series.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
Registration required, no library card necessary. This event will be virtual and all registrants will receive a link to the event.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
“In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of paperback books, actual people are on loan for conversations. The concept is about acknowledging and challenging the prejudice that we all carry towards one another. For that reason, The Human Library creates a safe space for conversation where topics subject to taboo, marginalization, or stigmatization can be openly addressed without condemnation. The people acting as Books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences. At The Human Library, we invite in all questions and our Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with the Readers."
We hope you will join us to learn about different perspectives and experiences!
No registration required, no library card necessary.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
“In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of paperback books, actual people are on loan for conversations. The concept is about acknowledging and challenging the prejudice that we all carry towards one another. For that reason, The Human Library creates a safe space for conversation where topics subject to taboo, marginalization, or stigmatization can be openly addressed without condemnation. The people acting as Books have directly or indirectly been exposed to prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences. At The Human Library, we invite in all questions and our Books engage in sharing their personal experiences with the Readers."
We hope you will join us to learn about different perspectives and experiences!
No registration required, no library card necessary.
This event is part of our #OneGoffstown series - please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/one-goffstown/ for more information.
This month we're reading: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton
"In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. It was a case of mistaken identity, and Hinton believed that the truth would prove his innocence. Sentenced to death by electrocution, he spent his first three years at Holman State Prison full of despair and anger toward all those who had sent an innocent man to his death. He resolved to find a way to live on Death Row, and for the next twenty-seven years he transformed not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates. After winning his release in 2015, Hinton shows how you can take away a man's freedom, but you can't take away his imagination, humor, or joy."
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: The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton
"In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. It was a case of mistaken identity, and Hinton believed that the truth would prove his innocence. Sentenced to death by electrocution, he spent his first three years at Holman State Prison full of despair and anger toward all those who had sent an innocent man to his death. He resolved to find a way to live on Death Row, and for the next twenty-seven years he transformed not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates. After winning his release in 2015, Hinton shows how you can take away a man's freedom, but you can't take away his imagination, humor, or joy."
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.
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.
This month's title is TBD. 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 TBD. 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.
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Family
Kids
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