Kids & Teens

Tween Craft: Duct Tape Pencil Pouch! Tuesday, 9/3 at 4:00pm

pic from fun365.orientaltrading.com Just in time for back to school, create your own pencil pouch with duct tape!  This program is for teens & tweens, age 12+!

New Story Trail Book!

pic from amazon.com Read The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat! This story will be up through August. 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, …

Kindergarten Meet & Greet - Tuesday, 8/27 at 5:00pm

pic from pixy.org Is your child starting Kindergarten this year? Drop in to the Library to meet other families with new Kindergarteners! Don't forget to sign up for Library cards while you're here!

Tie-Dye - Tuesday, 8/20 at 5:00pm

pic from picryl.com Join us for Tie-Dye! You bring the shirt, we'll provide the dye! This is a children's program.

Storytelling with Shawn Middleton - Saturday, 8/17 at 11:00am

A Special Hay Day treat! Join us at the Summer St. Ballfields for a storytelling presentation with local author Shawn Middleton!

Homeschool Meet & Greet - Friday, 8/9 at 1:00pm

pic from creazilla.com Drop in to meet other homeschooling families! This month we will have a representative from Granite State Home Educators in attendance to answer your questions about getting started with homeschooling!

CLiF Storyteller and Book Giveaway - Tuesday, 8/6 at 5:00pm

pic from clifonline.org We are excited to host a storytelling presentation and book giveaway with local author Matt Forrest Esenwine! Following this presentation, each child in attendance will be able to pick 2 new books! Thanks, CLiF!! This presentation will be held at Fernald Park. Rain location will be here at the Library.

Goodwin Library @ National Night Out - Tuesday, 8/6 from 5:00pm-7:00pm

pic from rawpixel.com Stop by to visit us at this free event in Fernald Park! There will be fun activities, a touch-a-truck, and a storyteller! Sponsored by the Farmington Police Department and Farmington Recreation Department. Fernald Park is located by the intersection of Central St. and Tappan St., across from St. Peter's Church.

LAST DAY of Summer Reading!!! 8/3/24

The very last day to log your Summer Reading progress is Saturday, August 3rd! We will draw raffle tickets for each prize after August 3. Winners will be contacted by phone. Happy reading!

S.T.E.A.M. - Legos! Thursday, 7/25 at 3:00pm

pic from wikimedia.org Can't wait until Saturday? Drop by the Children's Room to free build with Legos on Thursday, 7/25! We also have Duplos for the little ones!

Wednesday Night in the Park: UNH Little Red Wagon! Wed. 7/31 @ 6:00pm in Fernald Park

Head to Fernald Park for FREE family fun! Come see UNH's Little Red Wagon perform! Cosponsored by the Goodwin Library and the Farmington Rec Department through the Youth Arts Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts! All programs include sign language interpretation. Fernald Park is located along the intersection of Central St. and Tappan …

Wednesday Night in the Park: Judy Pancoast! Wed. 7/24 @ 6:00pm in Fernald Park

Head to Fernald Park for FREE family fun! Come see Judy Pancoast perform! Cosponsored by the Goodwin Library and the Farmington Rec Department through the Youth Arts Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts! All programs include sign language interpretation. Fernald Park is located along the intersection of Central St. and Tappan St., near …

S.T.E.A.M. Art Bot - Thursday, 7/18 at 3:00pm

pic from coolmompicks.com Join us to create your own Art Bot!

Wednesday Night in the Park: Mr. Aaron! Wed. 7/17 @ 6:00pm in Fernald Park

Head to Fernald Park for FREE family fun! Come see Mr. Aaron perform! Cosponsored by the Goodwin Library and the Farmington Rec Department through the Youth Arts Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts! All programs include sign language interpretation. Fernald Park is located along the intersection of Central St. and Tappan St., near …

July Staff Pick!

pic from amazon.com Do Mommies Ever Sleep? by Kim Howard Baby can't help but wonder why Mommy never gets any sleep. Maybe Mommy doesn’t sleep because she lost her paci? Or she’s really hungry—or maybe she’s too gassy? Could the reason be not such a big mystery after all? But baby also has some wise …