The Goodwin Library is a public library that serves as an information center for the personal, cultural, and social growth for the community of Farmington. The Library maintains collections and implements programs that address the community’s changing informational and recreational needs for education and literacy. The collections, materials, and programs are offered in a variety of formats to ensure equitable access for all. The Library believes that free and open access to information and resources will establish the framework for an informed and involved community.
New Hours!
Starting November 7, our Thursday hours will be changing from 11:00am-5:00pm. All other hours will stay the same.
Our hours from November through April will be as follows:
Mon: 10:00 – 5:00
Tues: 1:00 – 7:00
Thurs: 11:00 – 5:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 2:00
Sun/Wed: Closed
We’d Love Your Feedback!
How do you feel about our library programs? Please let us know how we can better meet your needs!
Click here to take the short survey.
This survey is anonymous. There are also paper surveys in the library if you would like to fill one of those out instead.
Christmas Closing: 12/24-12/26
In observance of Christmas, the library will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26.
We will be open again on Friday, December 27.
Have a wonderful holiday!
New Year’s Eve Hours – 11:00am-5:00pm
The library will be open on New Year’s Eve with adjusted hours.
We will be open from 11:00am to 5pm on Tuesday, December 31.
New Year’s Eve Crafternoon – Tuesday, 12/31 from 11:30am-4:00pm
Drop into the Children’s Room today for New Year’s themed craft activities!
New Year’s Closing – Jan 1 & 2
In addition to our normal Wednesday closing on January 1, the library will also be closed on Thursday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day.
We will be open again on Friday, January 3.
Enjoy the holiday!
NEW! After-School Board Game Club! 1/3 & 1/17 @ 3:00pm
Drop into the Children’s Room after school to play an old favorite, or learn a new game!
Ideal for grades 2+. We have board games for all ages!
Story Times – Mondays starting 1/6
Story times for a range of ages!
Baby Story Time (ages 0-2) @ 10:15am: Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5) at 11:00am: Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Meditation Therapy – 1/6 & 1/13 at 5:30pm
Join us in-person or on Zoom for a 15-minute meditation session. This month’s theme is Finding Your Purpose!
Please email Amy at acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link.
Mon. 1/6 – Discover your purpose
Mon. 1/13 – Figure out action steps for fulfilling your purpose
Craft & Chat – NEW DAY! Monday, 1/6 at 7:00pm on Zoom
Craft & Chat is now the first Monday of each month!
Settle in with your current craft project and socialize with other crafters during this virtual program! All crafters are welcome.
This program is held on Zoom. Please email Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link!
Tween Craft: Upcycled Snowmen! Tuesday, 1/7 at 4:00pm
Upcycle a plastic bottle into a snowman!
All supplies will be provided. This craft is for ages 10-14.
NEW! Bookworms – K-3 Book Club! Thurs. 1/9 at 3:00pm
Join our new book club for grades K-3! This month’s book is Penguin Problems by Jory John.
Pick up a copy to read together, then join us at the library for a story time and activities!
Summary: Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course you have! Because it’s a land free of worries and responsibilities! All of your problems will surely be blown away by the icy winds of that lawless paradise! … Won’t they?
Think again, my friend. This penguin has come to tell you that his life down there is no more a picnic than yours is here. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere…
Caregiver Café – Friday, 1/10 at 1:00pm
Are you caring for a disabled or chronically ill loved one?
Join Cornerstone VNA for an informative support group that offers conversation and resources to caregivers. Meet other caregivers in the area and enjoy light refreshments.
The group is held on the third floor of the library. Elevator access is available.
Homeschool Meet & Greet – Friday, 1/10 at 1:00pm
Drop in to meet other local homeschooling families!
Share resources and ideas, or just play at the library.
NEW! Family Movie Matinee – The Wild Robot! Sat. 1/11 @ 11:00am
Bring the whole family and watch a new movie with us! Popcorn will be provided.
Our first movie will be The Wild Robot!
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1hr., 42min.
Lego Saturdays! Every Saturday, from 10:00am to 1:30pm
We have tons of Legos in the Children’s Room – stop in for some building fun and see what you can create!
We also have Duplos for little ones!
Staff pick!
Not Nothing by Gayle Forman
To say Alex has had it rough is an understatement. His father’s gone, his mother is struggling with mental health issues, and he’s now living with an aunt and uncle who are less than excited to have him. Almost everyone treats him as though he doesn’t matter at all, like he’s nothing. So when a kid at school actually tells him he’s nothing, Alex snaps, and gets violent. Fortunately, his social worker pulls some strings and gets him a job at a nursing home for the summer rather than being sent to juvie. There, he meets Josey, the 107-year-old Holocaust survivor who stopped bothering to talk years ago, and Maya-Jade, the granddaughter of one of the residents with an overblown sense of importance. Unlike Alex, Maya-Jade believes that people care about what she thinks, and that she can make a difference. And when Alex and Josey form an unlikely bond, with Josey confiding in him, Alex starts to believe he can make a difference–a good difference–in the world. If he can truly feel he matters, Alex may be able to finally rise to the occasion of his own life.
Staff Pick!
Luster by Raven Leilani
Luster is the study of Edie, an artsy, twenty-something-year-old black woman living in NYC who is navigating the interlacing, complicated worlds of poverty, romance, creativity, identity, and Instagram skinny-tea shills. With an inner monologue narrated by sharp, edgy prose, Edie finds herself tangled in a relationship with a married white couple and their adopted black daughter, Akila. If you’re comfortable with reading about protagonists that may be very different from yourself (and who make questionable life choices), I think you’ll find Edie just as compelling as I did. Luster is moody, complicated, saucy, and probably a little relatable to anyone who’s ever been a total mess in their twenties.
Another Puzzle Completed!
This lovely, summery puzzle is now complete!
Stop by soon to try our next puzzle. The puzzle table is open to everyone, so come by if you’d ever like a quiet, calm activity to do!
New Story Trail Book!
Walk and read The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming! Thank you to Chestnut Hill Chimney & Hearth for sponsoring this story.
The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153.
Thank you to our 2024 Story Trail Sponsors: The Perkins Family, Chestnut Hill Chimney & Hearth, Energy Resources Group, and the Mason Family!
We Have a Little Free Library!
Take a book, leave a book!
There are all kinds of books in our little free library! The top shelf has children’s books, the bottom shelf has adult books. Stop by and check it out – it’s right outside our front door!
WIC at the Library
The Goodwin Library is pleased to host Strafford County WIC once a month on Thursdays for their clinics.
If you have an appointment, you can find the WIC clinic in our community room, which is upstairs from the main floor of the library. Elevator access is available.
Don’t hesitate to ask staff for directions – we are happy to help!
You can reach the local Strafford County WIC office at (603) 332-4358 or the State WIC Agency at 1-800-942-4321. You can also visit dhhs.nh.gov for more information about the NH WIC program.
Handicap Entrance
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