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.
HOURS CHANGING NEXT WEEK
On Thursday, April 3rd, our Thursday hours will be changing from 1-7 until fall.
Thursday is the only day that will be changing. From April until November, our hours will be as follows:
Monday: 10:00-5:00
Tuesday: 1:00-7:00
Thursday: 1:00-7:00
Friday: 10:00-5:00
Saturday: 10:00-2:00
Wed/Sun: CLOSED
2024 Farmington Town Report
The Goodwin Library has many copies of the 2024 Town Report available.
Please stop by and help yourself!
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!
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 Library Bag Colors! $12 each!
We now have blue and red library bags for just $12!
These new colors also feature a silver metallic logo and lettering. They are 16 inches wide and have a zipper closure and lots of pockets!
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Goodwin Library, who help fund services like Museum Passes and special guests!
Story Times – Mondays through April 21
Story times for little ones are continuing every Monday through April 21!
Toddler Story time @ 10:15 (ages 0-2): Join Miss Kayla for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Preschool story time @ 11:00 (ages 3-5): Join Miss Carolyn for stories, rhymes, and crafts!
Peeps Diorama Contest! April 1—April 19
The rules:
- Dioramas must be no bigger than a shoebox.
- The maximum number of Peeps you can use is 5.
Send a photo of your diorama to Kayla at kmorin@goodwinlibrary.org by 4/19. Voting will be the week of 4/21 and the winner will be announced 4/28!
Board Game Club – Friday, 4/4 at 3:00pm
Drop into the children’s room to play board games after school!
Play an old favorite or learn a new game!
Ideal for grades 2+. We have board games for all ages!
Craft and Chat – Monday, 4/7 at 7:00pm on Zoom
Get comfortable at home and socialize with other crafters during this virtual program!
Please email Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link.
Adult Craft: Paper Flowers – Tuesday, 4/8 at 5:30pm
Join us to make paper flowers!
This simple, seasonal craft is perfect for spring.
This craft is for adults. All supplies are provided.
Tween Craft: Peeps Play-doh! Thursday, 4/10 at 3:00pm
Who knew Peeps could be made into Play-doh??
For ages 10-14. All supplies are provided!
The Friends of the Library are meeting April 10 at 6:30!
Would you like to learn how you can support the library? Come to the next Friends of the Goodwin Library meeting!
The Friends of the library is an organization that helps fund fun programs and services like Museum Passes and special guests.
Joining the Friends is a great way to meet new people and build community.
Caregiver Café – Friday, 4/11 at 1:00pm
Are you caring for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness?
Consider stopping by for Caregiver Café, a support group run by Cornerstone VNA. Be informed about local resources and connect with other local caregivers while enjoying light refreshments.
The group is held on the top floor of the library. Elevator access is available.
Homeschool Meet and Greet – Friday, 4/11 at 1:00pm
Drop in to meet local homeschooling families!
Share resources and ideas, or just play at the library.
Family Movie Matinee – Saturday, 4/12 at 11:00am
Bring the whole family to watch Moana 2!
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 min.
Trustee Meeting – Thursday, 4/17 at 6:00
Would you like to know what’s happening at the library?
Attend the next trustee meeting! The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The library will be CLOSED 4/18/25
The library will be closed all day on Friday, April 18 for a staff development day.
Watercolors for Kids – Tuesday, 4/22 at 2:00 or 3:30
Learn to paint with watercolors! This month we’ll be painting abstract birds!
Open to ages 6-10.
Homeschool session @ 2:00pm. Please click here to sign up.
After-school session @ 3:30pm. Please click here to sign up.
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.
Giant Candy Land – April 28 and 29
Giant Candy Land is back!! Your favorite game is now life size!
Please call the Children’s room at (603) 755-2944 ext. 3 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot during one of the sessions below.
The time sessions are:
Monday, April 28 from 11:00-2:00
Tuesday, April 29 from 3:00-6:00
School Vacation Week Movie – Thursday, 5/1 at 3:00pm
We will be showing Wicked for a sing-along movie experience!
Popcorn will be provided!
Rating: PG
Runtime: 2 hours, 40 min.
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!
Next Story Trail Book!
Read Bruce’s Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins! This story will be up through mid-May.
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.
April Staff Pick!
Away by Megan Freeman
After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp. As they cope with the aftermath of having their world upended, they grow curious about the mysterious threat.
And as they begin to investigate, they start to discover that there’s less truth and more cover-up to what they’re being told. Can they get to the root of the conspiracy, expose the bad actors, and bring an end to the upheaval before it’s too late?
April Staff Pick!
The Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett by Angelica Carpenter
Frances Hodgson Burnett—best known for writing The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Little Princess—had a difficult life, losing her father when she was very young, moving to a new country in the face of economic turmoil, and suffering the loss of a son and a marriage later in life. But Frances? She could imagine anything, and she used her gifts to transform grief and hardship into beautiful works of literature that lifted the spirits of millions around the world. This is her story.
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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