The location of our end program for the Summer Reading Program is now going to be at Valley View Elementary School.
End Dance
Tuesday, July 28th
6 PM
Valley View Elementary School
Come dance and enjoy a snowcone!!!
Makeover!!!
We here at the library are always trying to find ways of making things easier for our patrons. We decided that we needed to change how our blog worked. Instead of having each staff member have a page we decided to consolidate into the basic areas of the library. We now have a Children's Room, Adult Floor, and Teen page. We also have a Genealogy page and a Staff Picks page. These are for your benefit and growth as a patron. We hope this makes things a little easier and it will work out better in the future!
Free Public Wi-Fi
We also now have Free Public Wi-Fi access. This service is proved open access to anyone with wireless capabilities. Go through the Goodwin web icon and it is available 24/7 just for you!
Downloadable Audio Books
The Goodwin Library is now a member of the New Hampshire State Library Downloadable Audio Book Consortium. Patrons can now reserve, borrow, and download Audio Books from the NHSL library directly to their own computers and/or MP3 players. Please stop by the library to get specific directions.
Museum Passes
We now have museum passes for the Currier Museum in Manchester, the Children’s Museum in Dover, the NH Farm Museum in Milton, the NH Historical Society in Concord, the Wright WWII Museum in Wolfeboro and the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. Don’t forget, patrons need a valid adult library card to use these passes.
Kick-offs
The Goodwin Library has done two kick-offs over the last week as part of their annual Summer Reading Program. The first kick-off took place on June 23rd. We were a little nervous because we had to change the venue because of the very wet weather we have been having. We had over 200 people show up and there was food and entertainment for everyone. The Family Summer Reading Program was a huge success. We had a hot dog dinner for the families. We had museums and some businesses set up to display information and programs that they are doing. We had everything from the Fisher Cats, Traveling Tales, Planetariums, Banks, and the list keeps going. We also had a magician perform that night. He did a great job of making the show memorable for all age groups. There were raffles and prizes to be won and everyone had a great time.
A week later we had the Teen Summer Program kick-off and it was a success as well. We had 15 teenagers ranging from 6th grade to freshman. The kids had a blast making drinks but more importantly making memories and building friendships. These kids are from all different walks of life and from different crowds. However, while they are in this teen setting they are all one and the same and those boundaries put up by society start to blur. It is a miraculous thing to watch and it makes you grateful to be a part of it. The teenagers in this area are an incredible group of kids. They are intelligent, funny, quick-witted, and it only gets better from there. They have a lot to share with the world.
The rest of the summer we have lots going on including: programs at the school (July 15, 22, and 29), cartooning(July 6 and 13 please sign up in advance), dancing (July 28), games (all summer), crafts (every Friday), and lots of fun (all year round). We hope that everyone will participate and we look forward to seeing you here at the library.
A week later we had the Teen Summer Program kick-off and it was a success as well. We had 15 teenagers ranging from 6th grade to freshman. The kids had a blast making drinks but more importantly making memories and building friendships. These kids are from all different walks of life and from different crowds. However, while they are in this teen setting they are all one and the same and those boundaries put up by society start to blur. It is a miraculous thing to watch and it makes you grateful to be a part of it. The teenagers in this area are an incredible group of kids. They are intelligent, funny, quick-witted, and it only gets better from there. They have a lot to share with the world.
The rest of the summer we have lots going on including: programs at the school (July 15, 22, and 29), cartooning(July 6 and 13 please sign up in advance), dancing (July 28), games (all summer), crafts (every Friday), and lots of fun (all year round). We hope that everyone will participate and we look forward to seeing you here at the library.
Coming soon!!!
We will soon have the capability of providing our patrons with WIFI access and downloadable audio books from the New Hampshire State Library. The projected launch date for the audios is June 1st.
Unemployment Resources
The library has the resources to help unemployed people. People may sign up for unemployment benefits from the Library’s public access computers. They may also file their mandatory continued claim forms from the library. Please feel free to contact the library at 755-2944 for more information.
Evacuation Planning
The Town of Farmington is making a list of residents with special needs to be taken into account ahead of time in case of emergency. Special needs include: limited mobility, deafness or hard of hearing, medically or chemically dependent, on oxygen, blind or visually impaired, homebound, emotionally impaired, and homeless. If you or a family member or a friend that has a special need, get in touch with Charles Williams, Project Manager at (603) 755-2131 or email: farmingtonemergencymanagement@gmail.com or mail to: 381 Main St., Farmington, NH 03835. After contacting us, a member of the team will make an appointment to determine how best we can respond to your needs. All information will be strictly used only for our emergency planning and efforts.
Museum Passes
We now have passes for the Currier Museum in Manchester, the Children’s Museum in Dover, The NH Farm Museum in Milton, the NH Historical Society in Concord, and the Tuck Museum in Hampton. These are going to be popular so be sure to reserve ahead for specific dates.
Goodwin Library Photo Enthusiast’s Workshop
There will be no meeting in May. The group will attend the Renaissance Faire in Kingston, NH. June’s meeting will be Saturday, June 27th.
Teen Advisory Meeting
The Teen Advisory Group will meet Tuesday, May 12 from 3:00-4:00 PM. Kick-off for the Teen Summer Reading Program is June 30, 2009 at 3:00 PM. All teens are welcome to join us and share ideas for library services and programs that YOU want in your library.
Adult Poets and Writer’s Group
If you are a writer living in or out of town, and want to share your writing with a friendly group in a criticism-free zone, pack up your latest stories, poem, and essays and bring them down and join us. Our next meeting is May 4, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Adult Book Club
The Book Club will meet May 11 at 6:00 PM. We will be discussing Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner. If you like to read good books and want to share your thoughts about them with good company, come join us.
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