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.
Teen & Adult Summer Reading Starts June 2nd!
Read books of your choosing to earn tickets to put towards a gift card raffle! This post is about the teen & adult program – the Children’s program starts June 17!
From June 2nd until the end of the program on August 2nd, teens and adults can come to the upstairs desk to sign up for Summer Reading and get a goodie bag and free book! This year’s theme is “Color Our World” – which is all about creativity and how impactful art is on our lives.
Here’s how it works: cross off an hour on your bookmark for each hour that you read. Each time you cross off all 5 hours (or get a bingo on the bingo card from your goodie bag), bring it back to the library to get a free book, a raffle ticket to put towards a prize of your choosing, and another bookmark to complete!
The Summer Reading Program is free for all ages! Teens 13-17 are eligible for the Teen Program, and adults 18+ can sign up for the adult program. The children’s program is for ages 13 and under and begins later, on June 17!
Children’s Summer Reading is Here!
We have officially kicked off the kids’ Summer Reading Program!!
Check out our Summer Reading Page for a full list of June events!
July programs will be added in late June.
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.
Summer Meals Program – Mondays from 10:30am-11:30am, June 23-August 22
We are a site for the Community Action Partnership Summer Meals Program!
All children under 18 are eligible for this program, which provides free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches for the week.
Bags of food can be picked up Monday mornings. This program runs from June 23 through August 22.
4th of July Closing
The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence day.
Have a wonderful, safe holiday!
Summer Story Times! Every Monday at 10:30 – 6/16 through 7/28
Bring a blanket and join us for story time on the lawn!
This story time is geared towards ages 0-6.
Adult Craft: Trinket Boxes – Tuesday, 7/8 at 5:30pm
Get artsy by painting and decorating a cool trinket box to stash your treasures in!
All supplies are provided. This craft is for adults.
Our programs are free and open to the public!
Friends of the Library Meeting – Thursday, 7/10 at 6:30pm
The Friends of the Goodwin Library are meeting this month!
The Friends help organize fundraisers like book sales and raffles and assist in funding library services like Museum Passes and special guests!
Becoming a part of your local Friends group is a great way to get involved in your community, meet people, and support the library! More info on our Friends page.
Caregiver Café – Friday, 7/11 at 1:00pm
Are you caring for a disabled or chronically ill loved one?
Consider stopping by for Caregiver Café, a support group for caregivers hosted by Cornerstone VNA.
Spend time conversing with other local caregivers, getting informed about resources, and enjoying light refreshments.
Elevator access is available.
The Bookies – Tuesday, 7/15 at 6:00pm (On Zoom & In-Person)
The Bookies is Goodwin Library’s book club! This month’s pick is the fiction book Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
We have multiple copies available for checkout – stop by to pick one up! New members are always welcome.
This program can be attended either on Zoom or in person at the library. Please email Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like the Zoom link.
Summary: Raised on tales of cowboys and pirates, eleven-year-old Reuben Land has little doubt that miracles happen all around us, and that it’s up to us to “make of it what we will.” Reuben was born with no air in his lungs, and it was only when his father, Jeremiah, picked him up and commanded him to breathe that his lungs filled. Reuben struggles with debilitating asthma from then on, making him a boy who knows firsthand that life is a gift, and also one who suspects that his father is touched by God and can overturn the laws of nature.
The quiet Midwestern life of the Lands is upended when Davy, the oldest son, kills two marauders who have come to harm the family; unlike his father, he is not content to leave all matters of justice in God’s hands. The morning of his sentencing, Davy–a hero to some, a cold-blooded murderer to others–escapes from his cell, and the Lands set out in search of him. Their journey is touched by serendipity and the kindness of strangers–among them a free spirit named Roxanna, who offers them a place to stay during a blizzard and winds up providing them with something far more permanent. Meanwhile, a federal agent is trailing the Lands, convinced they know of Davy’s whereabouts.
With Jeremiah at the helm, the family covers territory far more extraordinary than even the Badlands where they search for Davy from their Airstream trailer. Sprinkled with playful nods to biblical tales, beloved classics such as Huckleberry Finn, the adventure stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, and the westerns of Zane Grey, Peace Like a River unfolds like a revelation.
Messy Art Night! Tuesday, 7/22 at 5:00pm
Prepare to get messy at our annual Messy Art Night!!
Try painting with flyswatters, bubbles, and other messy methods!
Make sure to wear clothing you don’t mind getting paint on.
*In case of rain, this even will be postponed to Tuesday, July 29*
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 Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima!
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 Story Trail season! Email kmorin@goodwinlibrary.org for more information.
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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