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.
Support the Friends of the Library when you grocery shop!
Support Goodwin Library’s Friends of the Library organization when you buy a reusable Community Bag from the Hannaford on Route 11!
The participating Hannaford store is located at 290 North Main St in Rochester, NH (next to Home Depot).
For every Community Bag that is purchased at that location this month, the Friends receive a $1 donation!
2024 Farmington Town Report
The Goodwin Library has many copies of the 2024 Town Report available.
Please stop by and help yourself!
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!
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!
Story Times – Mondays at 10:15 & 11:00
Story times for a range of ages!
Toddler story time (10:15): For ages 0-2. Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Preschool story time (11:00): For ages 3-5. Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Watercolors for Kids – Tuesday, 3/25 (Homeschool & After School Sessions)
Learn to paint with watercolors! This month we’re painting donuts!
For ages 6-10.
Click here to sign up for the Homeschool Session (2:00pm)
Click here to sign up for the After-school Session (3:30pm)
The Bookies – Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00pm
The Bookies is Goodwin Library’s book club! Join us in April to discuss The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday!
Stop by the library to pick up a copy – there are multiple available for checkout. New members are always welcome!
This program can be attended in-person or on Zoom . Please email Amy at acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link.
Summary: Why have history’s greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today’s top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.
The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you’ll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.
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!
Fall/Winter 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
March Staff Pick!
Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry
When precocious eleven-year-old Sophie sets out to save her elderly neighbor (who is also her dearest friend), her journey will take her through their familiar suburban landscape and then, steadily yet unexpectedly, deeper into a landscape of history and shared stories.
Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well . . . in a little trouble of late. She’s elderly, sure, but she’s always been on her game, the best friend any girl struggling to fit in could ever have. Now it seems the elder Sophie is having memory problems and it looks like her son is going to come and get her and steal her away forever. Young Sophie isn’t having that. Not one bit. So she sets out to help elder Sophie’s memory. But when she opens the floodgates of elder Sophie’s memories, she winds up listening to stories that will illustrate just how much there is to know about her dear friend, stories of war, hunger, cruelty, and ultimately love.
March Staff Pick!
Mouse Town by Jodi Levine
Welcome to Mousetown! In this inventive craft book, kids follow Mouse through his day in Mousetown, from getting ready to traveling to work, closing shop, grocery shopping, party prep, and throwing a surprise party for his friend Ginger. There are over 30 activities throughout the book that use recycled materials to recreate the story’s scenes so kids can follow along or make new stories set in Mousetown with Mouse and friends.
New Story Trail Book!
Read Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson!
This story will be up through the end of April.
The Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail, next to the Public Safety Complex at 160 NH-153.
Ask us about sponsoring a book for the 2025 season! A donation of $75 sponsors a story for the trail. Please email Kayla at kmorin@goodwinlibrary.org.
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 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.
Handicap Entrance
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