Book Donations
We will not be taking any more book donations until
the end of May. Then we will be collecting books and DVDs in good condition only for Hay Day. We also ask our patrons please do not put any donated books in the book drop. The book drop is for returned library materials ONLY. Thank you.
Out of Town Card Fee Increase
Dear Out of Town Patrons: Over the past many years, the library budget has expanded to accommodate our many programs and services. This has resulted in an increased amount of tax dollars that our local taxpayers are sending to the library. In order to continue to offer these same services to our out-of-town patrons, we will be increasing the cost of out of town cards to $20.00 beginning July 1, 2010.
Dear Out of Town Patrons: Over the past many years, the library budget has expanded to accommodate our many programs and services. This has resulted in an increased amount of tax dollars that our local taxpayers are sending to the library. In order to continue to offer these same services to our out-of-town patrons, we will be increasing the cost of out of town cards to $20.00 beginning July 1, 2010.
8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
The deadline for the Poetry Contest entries is Friday, April 9 at 5:00 PM. There are 3 age categories: Children ages 6-12, Teens ages 13-18, and Adults aged 19 and up. We also have a special award, the Promising Poet Award, chosen by the library staff. Stop in and pick up your entry forms at the library or download them from our website
www.goodwinlibrary.com/poetwrite.html
The winners will be announced at our classy Poet’s Tea and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM. We are also looking for volunteers to donate home baked goodies for the Poet’s Tea. Call 755 2944 ext: 2 for more info.
The deadline for the Poetry Contest entries is Friday, April 9 at 5:00 PM. There are 3 age categories: Children ages 6-12, Teens ages 13-18, and Adults aged 19 and up. We also have a special award, the Promising Poet Award, chosen by the library staff. Stop in and pick up your entry forms at the library or download them from our website
www.goodwinlibrary.com/poetwrite.html
The winners will be announced at our classy Poet’s Tea and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM. We are also looking for volunteers to donate home baked goodies for the Poet’s Tea. Call 755 2944 ext: 2 for more info.
Town Meeting Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00!
The Library will be closing at 5:00 PM to allow our staff to attend. Remember: You cannot vote from your couch or armchair! Your voice will only be heard if you attend Town Meeting. A few Hours a year is a small price to pay for the most democratic process in the world!
The Library will be closing at 5:00 PM to allow our staff to attend. Remember: You cannot vote from your couch or armchair! Your voice will only be heard if you attend Town Meeting. A few Hours a year is a small price to pay for the most democratic process in the world!
Food for Fines
Are your books overdue, again? Here is another reason to donate! Pay off your fines of up to $5.00 with donated canned goods. Two cans equal $1.00 off your fines. This is another way of helping out our community.
Food Donations
This winter many of our neighbors and their families will be doing without the necessities to celebrate this year. If you would like to help out, you may bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to the library for the Farmington Food Pantry. We will also be collecting personal care items plus food and necessities for pets!
Items the Children's Room needs
Heads up, newsletter readers! We are in need of small or medium sized t-shirts to use as paint shirts for the children! They don’t need to be new, but would appreciate clean condition.
Teen Reads Twilight Movie Thank You
First off, thanks to our young patrons who attended the Twilight Movie Night for being so well behaved and such good sports when things ran a bit late. A big thank-you to the CHANCES volunteers for helping us set up the room for the movie, and special big thanks to our trusty trustee, Brian Beaverstock for providing the projector. We also want to say a special thank you to teen baker Brianna B. for making an incredible Twilight cake! (If you are looking for a cake for an event, you can contact Brianna through the library and we will pass on messages.)
We would also like to extend a very special Thank-You to Pat Taylor and her sister, Linda Wade, for donating the incredible Twilight souvenirs which came directly from Forks, WA, the setting for the books and film.
We just could not provide these fantastic programs without the help of our volunteers and we want each one of you to know how greatly we appreciate you!
First off, thanks to our young patrons who attended the Twilight Movie Night for being so well behaved and such good sports when things ran a bit late. A big thank-you to the CHANCES volunteers for helping us set up the room for the movie, and special big thanks to our trusty trustee, Brian Beaverstock for providing the projector. We also want to say a special thank you to teen baker Brianna B. for making an incredible Twilight cake! (If you are looking for a cake for an event, you can contact Brianna through the library and we will pass on messages.)
We would also like to extend a very special Thank-You to Pat Taylor and her sister, Linda Wade, for donating the incredible Twilight souvenirs which came directly from Forks, WA, the setting for the books and film.
We just could not provide these fantastic programs without the help of our volunteers and we want each one of you to know how greatly we appreciate you!
First off, thanks to our young patrons who attended the Twilight Movie Night for being so well behaved and such good sports when things ran a bit late. A big thank-you to the CHANCES volunteers for helping us set up the room for the movie, and special big thanks to our trusty trustee, Brian Beaverstock for providing the projector. We also want to say a special thank you to teen baker Brianna B. for making an incredible Twilight cake! (If you are looking for a cake for an event, you can contact Brianna through the library and we will pass on messages.)
November Holiday Closings:
Wednesday, November 11-Veterans Day
Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 5:00 and
Thursday, November 26 -Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 5:00 and
Thursday, November 26 -Thanksgiving.
Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert: We are making every effort to keep our staff and patrons healthy through this nasty flu season; so while we truly appreciate our community’s enthusiasm for our programs, if you are not feeling well or are just outright sick, please, please, please do NOT go out in public places like the Library!!
We will be glad to renew your books over the phone, and remember we do offer the downloadable audio books program that you can do right at home.
Please call us at 755-2944 x 2 for further
assistance and stay home and get well!
We will be glad to renew your books over the phone, and remember we do offer the downloadable audio books program that you can do right at home.
Please call us at 755-2944 x 2 for further
assistance and stay home and get well!
Isinglass Book List
Along with the Flume list we will also be posting information about the Isinglass Book List which is meant to target 7th and 8th graders. If you wish to follow this second set of books, more information will be found in the Teen section of this blog.
The Flume: New Hampshire Teen Reader’s Choice Award
The Flume: NH Teen Reader’s Choice Award was created in 2005 in response to a New Hampshire teens’ request to have a book award geared towards high school students. It was created with the intent of being a book list for Young Adults in high school (Grades 9-12). This award is a state-wide venture led by a collaborative effort from school and public librarians. Each year teens nominate titles, published within the last two years, they think deserve to be recognized. Librarians then narrow the group of titles to a list of 13. Teens then vote for the winning title from the list of 13.
We will be posting more information on the Flume Books in the Teen Section. Please feel free to learn about all 13 and join in reading these books!
We will be posting more information on the Flume Books in the Teen Section. Please feel free to learn about all 13 and join in reading these books!
Don't forget about the teens!
Also we have added a new teen section to our Goodwin Library Blog. Make sure to check it out!! It’s at http://goodwinteens.blogspot.com
Hay Day Book Donations
We are still accepting book donations for our booth at Hay Day on August 22nd, so if you have any hardcover or paperback adult or children’s books in good, clean condition, (no Reader’s Digest condensed books, text books, or encyclopedias, please!), we would be happy to take them. We are also looking for good, clean, unscratched DVDs and VHS movies for our sale. Be sure to visit the booth and meet the Friends of the Goodwin Library. They will have information on how to join the Friends group and also how to get a library card if you don’t have one already!
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