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.
Fall Story Times – Mondays at 10:15 and 11:00
Our fall story times will continue through November!
Baby story time (ages 0-2) @ 10:15 – Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Preschool story time (ages 3-5) @ 11:00 – Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Watercolors for Kids – Tuesday, 11/26 – Homeschool & After-school sessions
This month, we’re painting dinosaur families!
This program is for ages 6-10.
Click here to sign up for the Homeschool (2:00pm) session.
Click here to sign up for the After-school (3:30pm) session.
Thanksgiving closing – November 28 and 29
The library will be closed November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.
We will be open again on Saturday, November 30.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Gingerbread House Contest Kit Pickup Starts 12/2!
The competition is now underway!
Registered participants can pick up their kits starting Monday, 12/2. Please complete your house and email us a photo by Thursday, 12/7.
Voting will begin Monday, 12/9. Winners will be announced 12/16. Good luck!!
Tween Craft: Jewelry Making! Tuesday, 12/3 at 4:00pm
Make your own jewelry!
Create a beautiful piece of jewelry for yourself, or to give as a gift!
All supplies will be provided.
Meditation Therapy – Tues. 12/3 and Tues. 12/17 at 5:30pm
Learn to ease and manage the stress of everyday life during 15-minute meditation sessions. This month’s meditations focus on mood-related coping mechanisms.
This program can be attended on Zoom or in person. Please email acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link if you would like to attend
12/3 – Be happier by feeling more connected to everything
12/17 – Visualize wish fulfillment to improve your mood
Craft & Chat – Tuesday, 12/3 at 7:00pm on Zoom
Curl up at home with your current crafting project and socialize with other crafters in this virtual program!
This program is on Zoom. Please email Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link.
Holiday Story Time – Saturday, 12/7 at 10:30am
Join us for our annual holiday story time!
We’ll read festive stories, sing carols, and enjoy cookies and cocoa.
Don’t forget to pick up a craft at the end of the program!
All-Ages Ornament Night – Tuesday, 12/10 from 4:30-6:00pm
Join us to make home made ornaments!
Go from station to station creating different kinds of festive ornaments. There will also be a wreath making station!
Open to all ages, from children to adults!
All supplies are provided.
Caregiver Café – Friday, 12/13 at 1:00pm
Are you caring for a chronically ill or disabled loved one?
Consider stopping by for Caregiver Café, a support group run by Cornerstone VNA. The group provides conversation and resources to caregivers.
Light refreshments are served.
Elevator access is available.
Homeschool Meet & Greet – Friday 12/13 at 1:00pm
Meet other local homeschooling families!
Share ideas and resources, or just play at the library.
The Bookies Book Club – Tuesday, 12/17 at 7:00pm – In-person or on Zoom
The next Bookies pick is The Answers are Within You by Amber Rae! We have multiple copies available for checkout – stop by to borrow one!
This program can be attended either on Zoom or in person. Please email Amy at acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link. If you would like to attend in person, plan to arrive before 6:50, as that is when we close our doors for the evening. Thank you!
Summary: This book takes all the other self help and find greater meaning in your life books and combines the juiciest pieces of the puzzle. It’s a one stop shop for self improvement and how to navigate life situations. What makes it even more perfect is that it does this with easy to read infographics and pictures, making it a quick read that will make your life better.
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!
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!
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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