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.
Be ready for back-to-school!
Don’t forget to get your child a library card to be ready for school this fall!
Children over 5 who live or go to school in Farmington can get their very own (free) library card!!
Weekly Fall Story Times! Monday mornings from Sept. 9
Join us for fun fall-themed story times!
Fall story times will run every Monday morning starting on September 9.
Baby story time (ages 0-2) @ 10:15: Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Pre-school story time (ages 3-5) @ 11:00: Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Friends Meeting – Thursday, 10/10 at 6:30pm
Be a part of something that helps your local library!
The Friends of the Goodwin Library is an organization that works closely with the Goodwin Library. They organize fundraisers and events. They also help us fund great services like Museum Passes and special guests!
Joining the Friends is a great way to meet new people and build community. Come to the next meeting to lean how you can help support the library!
Homeschool Meet & Greet – Friday, 10/11 at 1:00pm
Meet other local homeschooling families!
Share resources and ideas, or just play at the library.
Caregiver Café – Friday, 10/11 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. The group provides conversation and resources to caregivers.
This program is held in the community room, upstairs from the main floor of the library. Elevator access is available.
Meditation Therapy for Stress – Oct. 12 & 19 at 1:00pm
Life is stressful! Move through it with meditation.
Meditations will be 15 minutes in person or on Zoom. Please email acornwell@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link.
Saturday, Oct. 12 – Build your sanctuary
Saturday, Oct. 19 – Take that vacation you’ve been wanting
(Sign-up required) Period Party! – Saturday, 10/12 at 10:30am
Join us for our first ever menstruation celebration!
This program will include information about periods, symptom management, and hygiene products. Then we’ll make an emergency kit for backpacks or lockers!
Open to ages 9-14, with or without a caregiver. Click here to register!
Holiday Closing – October 14
The Goodwin Library will be closed Monday, October 14.
Enjoy the holiday!
Adult Craft: Halloween Specimen Jars – Tuesday, 10/15 at 5:30pm
Have some spooky Halloween fun making these glowing specimen jars!
This craft is for adults.
The Bookies – Tuesday, 10/15 at 7:00pm – In-person & on Zoom
The Bookies is the Goodwin Library’s Book Club! Join us this month to discuss The Bear by Andrew Krivak!
We will have multiple copies available for checkout – stop by to pick one up! New members are always welcome, and you do not have to have read/finished the book to participate in the discussion.
If you would like to attend virtually, please email Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org. If you attend in person, you may want to arrive before 6:50pm, as that is when we lock our doors for the evening. Thank you!
Summary: In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last of humankind. But when the girl finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness that offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen. A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature’s dominion.
STEAM: Pumpkin Catapult – Thursday, 10/17 at 3:00pm
Stop into the Children’s Room to build a pumpkin catapult!
Trustee Meeting – Thursday, 10/17 at 6:00pm
Would you like to know what’s going on at the library?
Drop in to one of our trustee meetings, which are open to the public.
The trustees are looking for kind, caring people to join the board. If this sounds like you, attend the next meeting, or email Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org.
(Sign-up required) Butternut Farm Pumpkin Picking Field Trip – Friday, 10/18 at 10:30am
Meet us at Butternut Farm at 10:30 for a story time followed by pumpkin picking!
The cost is $5.00 per child, which covers the cost for each child to pick a pumpkin.
Family Place Play Group – Fridays, Oct. 25 – Nov. 22 at 10:30am
Play, learn, and explore with your child!
This 5-week session will feature a resource professional on play, literacy, nutrition, speech, and child development. It is for children 0-3 years old. Receive informal education all while you play with your child!
Registration is required for this program. You must be able to attend at least 3 out of 5 sessions. See the Children’s Room for more information!
(Sign-up required) Watercolors for Kids – After school & Homeschool Sessions – Tuesday, 10/29
This month, we’ll be painting Jack-o-Lanterns!
Open to ages 6-10.
Homeschool Session (2:00pm): Click here to sign up for the Homeschool Session.
After-school Session (3:30pm): Click here to sign up for the After-school Session.
Farmington Trick-or-Treat Parade! Thursday, 10/31 at 4:00pm
Start at the Rec Department for a costume parade and trick-or-treating through the downtown!!
The parade leaves promptly at 4:00 – plan to arrive early to line up.
The library is accepting donations of candy to distribute during the parade!
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 Bag Colors! $12
Have you seen our newest bag colors? If you’re longing for a bit of spring, you’ll love these new bright green and deep violet shades!
All of our bags are 16 inches wide and feature Goodwin Library metallic lettering and logo, lots of pockets, and a zipper closure. Beautiful, sturdy, and even waterproof! And best of all – they’re only $12!
We also still have the red bags and the light blue bags.
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!
Read Click, Clack, Boo! by Doreen Cronin. Thank you to the Mason Family 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.
October Staff Pick!
Artpreneur by Miriam Schulman
It’s not easy being an artist. Everyone says you gotta starve. But Artpreneur shows you how to not only eat, but thrive! You can make money off your weirdness. Because let’s face it, artists can be weird. It’s called your unique selling point. And don’t think you have to be a greedy businessman to make money. You can be just as successful with talking to customers more like potential dates where you build a relationship.
This book even acts as your wingman with things you can say to get the buyer to yes. It’ll also give you that push you need to take action steps, so you can get out there and stop depriving the world of their favorite creative work. Whether you’re battling your mind or marketing woes, this book gives any writer, painter, photographer, crafter, or other creative individual the push you need to make your dreams come true.
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.
Hours Change in APRIL!
Starting April 4th, we will switch to summer hours, meaning we will be open from 1-7 on Thursdays.
All other hours will stay the same.
From April through the end of summer, our hours will look like this:
Monday: 1:00 – 5:00
Tuesday: 1:00 – 7:00
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 1:00 – 7:00
Friday: 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 2:00
Sunday: Closed
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