Programs

The Goodwin library is a community host for a multitude of programs for both children and adults. Each program is a catalyst for communication, learning, discussion, and multi-layer engagement.

Current Ongoing Programs:

Adult floor crafts happen on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.

  • Participate in a variety of crafts with other adults.
  • Supplies are provided.

T(w)een Crafts are the 1st Tuesdays of the month at @ 4:00pm! Aimed mainly at teens/tweens age 10+. The tween crafts are held on the main floor on the back tables.

The Bookies, Goodwin Library’s book club, meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. 

  • Read a new book each month and discuss it with a group of other book lovers. We have multiple copies of the book available for checkout each month.
  • You don’t have to have finished or read the book to participate in the discussion!
  • Currently, you can attend the meetings in-person at the library or online. Please email Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org if you would like to attend on Zoom.
  • If you attend in person, you may want to plan to be at the library before 6:50pm, as that is when we lock our doors for the evening.
    • September 17: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
    • October 15: The Bear by Andrew Krivak

Caregiver Café 
Are you caring for a loved one with a long-term illness, disability, or Alzheimer’s? Get support and resources at Caregiver Café, co-hosted with Cornerstone VNA.

  • Held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:00pm in our Community Room.
  • Elevator access is available.

Craft & Chat meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM on Zoom. 

  • Curl up with your current crafting project and socialize with other crafters in this virtual crafting program.
  • Email Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link.

Homeschool Meet & Greet 
Share resources, swap ideas, or just get to know other local homeschooling families. Held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:00pm in the Children’s Room.

Lego Saturdays
Every Saturday from 10:00-1:30, free build with Legos in the Children’s Room! We also have Duplos for the little ones.

S.T.E.A.M. To-Go is the 3rd Thursday of every month. Pick up a S.T.E.A.M. To-Go activity kit with a fun project to do at home.

Story Times 
Fall Story Times will be every Monday morning starting September 9 and running through November!

  • Baby Story Time (10:15am): Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 0-2.
  • Preschool Story Time (11:00am): Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts! For ages 3-5.

Summer Reading Program – mid-June through July

  • Sign-up is required. You need a library card to win prizes – Summer Reading is a great time to sign up!
  • Reading programs for all ages – kids, teens, and adults!
  • Read books, earn prizes, and participate in activities that go along with the theme.
  • Check out our Summer Reading page for more information.

Watercolors for Kids
Join Miss Carolyn and learn watercolor painting! Held on the last Tuesday of each month.

  • Homeschool Session (2:00pm) – Open to homeschool children ages 6-10. Requires sign-up. Sign up links will always be posted on the front page of the website each month.
  • After school session (3:30pm) – Open to ages 6-10. Requires sign-up. Sign up links will always be posted on the front page of the website each month.

WIC at the Library
New Hampshire WIC holds clinics in our Community Room once a month. If you have an appointment, you can find them upstairs from the main floor of the Library. 

  • Don’t hesitate to ask staff for directions – we are happy to help!
  • Elevator access to the Community Room is available. 
  • Visit NH.gov to learn more about New Hampshire’s WIC program.

Other

  • Guest speakers and presenters including authors and musicians
  • The Goodwin Library is associated with the Farmington Historical Society. The Henry Wilson Museum is located in the lower level of the Goodwin Library and is currently closed.

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Programs on Hold:

Book Bites meets after school at HWMS

  • Book Bites is our graphic novel book club for 4th-6th grade students at HWMS. This group meets monthly at the HWMS library and a permission form is required to participate.

Homesteading Roundtable

  • Listen to presentations given by guest speakers on a variety of topics involving the home and garden. Hydroponics, home beer brewing, and Lyme disease prevention are some of the topics we have covered at previous meetings. Some months we offer a craft instead of a speaker

Community Cinema

  • Join the Goodwin Library and other members of the community for a showing of a newly released DVD movie on the big screen and enjoy some popcorn.

Computer Lessons are by appointment only

  • Topics include: Basic computer skills, e-mail, Microsoft Office, internet usage, eReaders, etc.
  • Sign-up required. Sign up at the main circulation desk in the Goodwin Library