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.
Labor Day Closing – Monday, Sept. 1
The library will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor day.
Enjoy the holiday!
Ongoing Book Sale!
The Friends of the Library book sale is continuing inside the library!
Fill a plastic grocery bag for $5, or purchase a sturdy canvas library tote to fill for $12.
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Goodwin Library, who help us fund services like Museum Passes and special guests!
Coming Soon: Dolly Parton Imagination Library!
We are raising funds to start the Imagination Library here in Farmington!
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library mails a brand-new book every month to each child age 0-5 that is enrolled in the program.
A donation of $32 can fund books for one child for one year, and a donation of $155 can fund books for a child for the full 5 years. Please email Kayla at kmorin@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like more information!
You can also click here to visit the Imagination Library website.
Apple Picking Field Trip! Tuesday, 9/12 at 10:30am (Registration Required)
Meet us at Butternut Farm for a story time followed by apple picking!
Please register for this event. The cost is $5 per child, which covers the cost for each child to pick a bag of apples. Please bring exact change if using cash. Payment will be collected before we begin our tour.
Please fill out one form for each child. Click here to register!
Homeschool Info Night – Tuesday, 8/26 at 5:00pm
Starting your first year of homeschool and don’t know where to start?
Come to ask your questions and learn about getting started with homeschooling in NH!
The Bookies NEW DATE: Tuesday, 8/26 at 6:00pm, In-person and on Zoom
The Bookies is Goodwin Library’s book club! Join us in August to discuss the non-fiction book Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
The meeting date has been moved back one week! We will now be meeting on Tuesday, August 26.
We have multiple copies available for checkout, so just stop by if you would like to borrow one. New members are always welcome!
This program can be attended in-person or online. Please email Amy at acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link.
Summary: Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.
Board Game Club – Friday 9/5 and 9/19 at 3:00pm
Stop by the library after school to play with our collection of board games!
Play an old favorite or learn a new game. We have board games for a range of ages! This program is recommended for grades 2+.
Board club is always on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.
Weekly Fall Story Times – Mondays at 10:15 and 11:00, Starting September 8
Join us for fun, fall-themed story times!
Baby story time (ages 0-2) @ 10:15am: Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Pre-school story time (ages 3-5) @ 11:00am: Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Craft & Chat – Monday, 9/8 at 7:00pm on Zoom
Craft & Chat is back!
Log on to this virtual program to chat with other crafters and work on your current project. All crafters are welcome!
This program is on Zoom. Please email Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the link!
Adult Craft: Choose Your Own! Tuesday, 9/9 at 5:30pm
In the spirit of choose-your-own-adventures, you get to choose what craft you do!
The options are:
- Diamond art
- Air-dry clay
- Beaded keychains
We will have the supplies for all three so you can just stop by to get crafting!
Tween Craft – Nostalgia Night! Beaded Lizard Keychains – Thursday, 9/11 at 3:00pm
Join us this Throwback Thursday to make a 90’s-inspired beaded lizard keychain!
This program is for teens and tweens. All supplies are provided.
Caregiver Café – Friday, 9/12 at 1:00pm
Are you caring for a loved one with a chronic illness or disability?
Consider stopping by for Caregiver Café, a support group run by Cornerstone VNA. Enjoy light refreshments, meet other caregivers in the area, and learn about resources.
Homeschool Meet and Greet – Friday, 9/12 at 1:00pm
Meet other homeschooling families at the library!
Share resources and ideas or play with new friends.
The Bookies – Tuesday, 9/16 at 6:00pm, In-person and on Zoom
The Bookies is Goodwin Library’s book club! Join us in September to discuss Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.
We always have multiple copies of the book available for checkout—just stop by to pick one up! New members are always welcome.
This program can be attended in person or on Zoom. Please email Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link.
Summary: Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn’t know what happened to her—only that her books have been banned—and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him.
Then one day Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will learn the truth about what happened to his mother and what the future holds for them both.
Trustee Meeting – Thursday, 9/18 at 6:00pm
Learn what’s happening at the library.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Family Place Play Group – Fridays at 10:30am from 9/19 to 10/17 (Registration REQUIRED)
Join us for Family Place play group! Play, learn, and explore with your child.
This program is for parents and children 0-3 years old. You must sign up to participate and you must be able to attend at least 3 out of 5 sessions.
The five-week session will feature professionals on literacy, play, nutrition, speech, and child development. Ask in the Children’s Room for more info!
Family Movie Matinee – Saturday, 9/20 at 11:00am
Join us to watch Labyrinth!
Popcorn will be served.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1 hr. 46 min.
Summary: Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.
Watercolors for Kids – Tuesday, 9/23 at 2:00pm or 3:30pm
This month we will be painting Space Aliens!
Open to ages 6-10. Please register for this program by selecting a session below.
Homeschool session @ 2:00 – Click here to sign up for this session!
After-school session @ 3:30 – Click here to sign up for this session!
Tween Art Club: Mini art! Tuesday, 9/25 at 3:00pm
Join us to paint mini canvases after school!
This program is for tweens & teens ages 10+.
Ask us about sponsoring a story for the 2025 Story Trail season!
Would you like to sponsor a Story Trail book?
A donation of $75 sponsors a story for the trail.
Email Kayla at kmorin@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like more information!
NEW! 100 Books Before Graduation!
Are you looking for a reading challenge, but have already finished Middle School? This reading program is for you!
This program is open to grades 7-12. See if you can read 100 books before you graduate high school!
You can earn free books, stickers, and even an Aroma Joe’s and FHOP gift card when you hit big milestones. Sign up today at the front desk upstairs!
Yoto Players Now Available for Checkout!
We now have 2 Yoto Mini Players and a collection of Yoto cards you can borrow!
The players can be borrowed on an adult card that has been open for at least 1 month, and adults and children can check out 2 Yoto book cards at a time.
What is a Yoto?
A Yoto is a handheld audiobook player. Pop a card into the top of the player to listen to your favorite stories!
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!
New Story Trail Book!
Read Hello, Goodbye Dog! by Maria Gianferrari. This story is sponsored in memory of Blanche K. O’Brien.
This story will be up through mid-September.
The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail, next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153.
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!
Please keep in mind that the Little Free Library is not a book return for library books! The book return is behind the building.
WIC at the Goodwin 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.
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