FAMEE After–School Project
(21st Century Grant)
Session 4 is now open for enrollment! Henry Wilson students can sign up for workshops such as International Cooking, Scrapbooking, the French Club, Comic Design, and at the High School, Weight Training, Sign Language, and Woodworking will be offered. For more information or to sign up call Dean Polland at 509-0472 or e-mail him at dpoland@hscstrafford.org
In other news:
Goodwin Library Photo Enthusiast’s Workshop
Saturday, May 29 at 11:30
These monthly workshops are an opportunity toshare your love of photography and your questions with other photo fans. Come share ideas for great new projects.
Farmington Photo Discs for Sale
Local photographer Jane Wingate has donated copies of her two photo CDs of Farmington faces and places to be sold for $1.00 each. All proceeds will go to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Farmington. Be sure to stop by and pick up a copy for yourself or to give as a gift to friends and family so you can show off what a great town we live in!
Saving at the Library
Ever wonder what you save by using the library?
Look at our Library Value Calculator and see how all those books, magazines, audio books, and DVD rentals would add up if you had to buy them. The link: http://www.goodwinlibrary.com/calc.html .(it’s just a click on our web page!) Plug in the materials you have borrowed and see those dollars savings add up!! We ARE the best deal in town!
Saturday, May 29 at 11:30
These monthly workshops are an opportunity toshare your love of photography and your questions with other photo fans. Come share ideas for great new projects.
Farmington Photo Discs for Sale
Local photographer Jane Wingate has donated copies of her two photo CDs of Farmington faces and places to be sold for $1.00 each. All proceeds will go to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Farmington. Be sure to stop by and pick up a copy for yourself or to give as a gift to friends and family so you can show off what a great town we live in!
Saving at the Library
Ever wonder what you save by using the library?
Look at our Library Value Calculator and see how all those books, magazines, audio books, and DVD rentals would add up if you had to buy them. The link: http://www.goodwinlibrary.com/calc.html .(it’s just a click on our web page!) Plug in the materials you have borrowed and see those dollars savings add up!! We ARE the best deal in town!
Parents of Gifted Children’s Workshop
Monday, May 10 at 6:00 PM
The group now meets on the 2nd Monday of the month. This solution-building forum is a place for parents, educators, and school officials to meet and discuss the educational needs and opportunities for high-achieving students beyond the schools’ basic curriculums. Join us as we search for ways to keep these children inspired to learn.
The group now meets on the 2nd Monday of the month. This solution-building forum is a place for parents, educators, and school officials to meet and discuss the educational needs and opportunities for high-achieving students beyond the schools’ basic curriculums. Join us as we search for ways to keep these children inspired to learn.
Monthly Meetings:
Gardeners’ Roundtable Meeting
Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 PM
Plant Exchange Saturday, May 22 at 2:15
This month we will have a general meeting and
discuss plans for doing a tailgate plant exchange on
Saturday, May 22 at 2:15, in the bank parking lot. Members and the public are invited to bring extra or excess plants and seedlings and give or trade them.
Please label your plants and seedlings clearly and if possible bring directions for planting. Call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more information.
Adult Poets and Writers Group
Monday, May 3 at 6:00 PM
Writers, poets, singer-songwriters: are you looking for a safe place to test out your latest material? Bring it to the meeting! We love to hear new work and welcome all levels of writers!
Adult Book Club
Monday, May 17 at 6:00 PM
This month’s title is Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. If you would like a copy, stop by the library and check one out. Next month we are planning to read In the Shadow of the Cathedral by Titia Bozuwa, the local author who spoke here in April. We are always looking for new members, so if you’ve ever thought about joining a book club, come sit in and join the discussion! For more info call 755-2944 ext. 2.
Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 PM
Plant Exchange Saturday, May 22 at 2:15
This month we will have a general meeting and
discuss plans for doing a tailgate plant exchange on
Saturday, May 22 at 2:15, in the bank parking lot. Members and the public are invited to bring extra or excess plants and seedlings and give or trade them.
Please label your plants and seedlings clearly and if possible bring directions for planting. Call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more information.
Adult Poets and Writers Group
Monday, May 3 at 6:00 PM
Writers, poets, singer-songwriters: are you looking for a safe place to test out your latest material? Bring it to the meeting! We love to hear new work and welcome all levels of writers!
Adult Book Club
Monday, May 17 at 6:00 PM
This month’s title is Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. If you would like a copy, stop by the library and check one out. Next month we are planning to read In the Shadow of the Cathedral by Titia Bozuwa, the local author who spoke here in April. We are always looking for new members, so if you’ve ever thought about joining a book club, come sit in and join the discussion! For more info call 755-2944 ext. 2.
8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
Adult 1st Place - Paul Sprague
Adult 2nd Place - Barbara Bald
Adult 3rd Place - Robert Demeree
Teen 1st Place - Deanna Scruton
Teen 2nd Place - Lane Klossner
Teen 3rd Place - Katiemae White
Children 1st Place - John Henry Paluszek
Children 2nd Place - Savanna Kinsley
Children 3rd Place - Mackenzie Brisson
The winner of the 2010 Promising Poet Award is Sammi Millette.
Thanks to our three terrific judges, to the Womans Club for the use of the room, to the Friends of the Goodwin Library for sponsoring us and running the tea this year. We also we want to thank everyone who baked all the goodies. A special thanks to my lovely assistant Brooke Marston for her help presenting the awards.
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
Adult 1st Place - Paul Sprague
Adult 2nd Place - Barbara Bald
Adult 3rd Place - Robert Demeree
Teen 1st Place - Deanna Scruton
Teen 2nd Place - Lane Klossner
Teen 3rd Place - Katiemae White
Children 1st Place - John Henry Paluszek
Children 2nd Place - Savanna Kinsley
Children 3rd Place - Mackenzie Brisson
The winner of the 2010 Promising Poet Award is Sammi Millette.
Thanks to our three terrific judges, to the Womans Club for the use of the room, to the Friends of the Goodwin Library for sponsoring us and running the tea this year. We also we want to thank everyone who baked all the goodies. A special thanks to my lovely assistant Brooke Marston for her help presenting the awards.
Thank You to the Friends of the Goodwin Library
We want to say a BIG thank you to our fabulous Friends group for buying our movie license, a new projector to show movies, and the pass for the Children’s Museum. These were some of the items cut to meet our 2010 level funded budget. Because of our FRIENDS support, we will now be able to move forward with some our exciting program ideas.
We want to say a BIG thank you to our fabulous Friends group for buying our movie license, a new projector to show movies, and the pass for the Children’s Museum. These were some of the items cut to meet our 2010 level funded budget. Because of our FRIENDS support, we will now be able to move forward with some our exciting program ideas.
Kid's Cartoon Club
Monday April 26 at 6:00 PM
Kids age 7 to 13
If you love to draw, write, and create your own characters, the Cartoon Club wants YOU! This month we will be doing a mini comic book. Call 755 -2944 x 2 and reserve a space at the next meeting. Remember, each month features a fun project that will broaden your cartooning skills. We welcome your ideas!
Kids age 7 to 13
If you love to draw, write, and create your own characters, the Cartoon Club wants YOU! This month we will be doing a mini comic book. Call 755 -2944 x 2 and reserve a space at the next meeting. Remember, each month features a fun project that will broaden your cartooning skills. We welcome your ideas!
Children’s Room News
The Children’s Room staff is busy preparing for the 2010 Summer Reading Program Make Waves at Your Library. Watch this newsletter for more information on this exciting and fun program offered for the summer!
The Children’s Room will be offering special crafts during April Vacation Week (April 19-23). Plan to stop by to try a craft and check out some books to read during your break. We have a great selection to choose from including the Ladybug and Newbury Award-winning titles.
The Children’s Room staff is busy preparing for the 2010 Summer Reading Program Make Waves at Your Library. Watch this newsletter for more information on this exciting and fun program offered for the summer!
The Children’s Room will be offering special crafts during April Vacation Week (April 19-23). Plan to stop by to try a craft and check out some books to read during your break. We have a great selection to choose from including the Ladybug and Newbury Award-winning titles.
Adult Book Club
Monday, April 19 at 6:00 PM
This month’s discussion title is Jack Finney’s classic time travel story Time and Again. If you have not had a chance read it yet, there are still copies available. Stop in, check out a copy, and join us for a lively discussion. Next month’s title will be Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. Call 755 -2944 x2 for more info.
Monday, April 19 at 6:00 PM
This month’s discussion title is Jack Finney’s classic time travel story Time and Again. If you have not had a chance read it yet, there are still copies available. Stop in, check out a copy, and join us for a lively discussion. Next month’s title will be Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. Call 755 -2944 x2 for more info.
Adult Poets and Writers Group
Monday, April 5 at 6:00 PM
Writers, poets, singer-songwriters: are you looking for a safe place to test out your latest material? Bring it to the meeting! We are an enthusiastic,
welcoming group that loves to hear new work. Reminder to our writers: the 2010 Poetry Competition is this month. See the first paragraph for all the details!
Monday, April 5 at 6:00 PM
Writers, poets, singer-songwriters: are you looking for a safe place to test out your latest material? Bring it to the meeting! We are an enthusiastic,
welcoming group that loves to hear new work. Reminder to our writers: the 2010 Poetry Competition is this month. See the first paragraph for all the details!
Gardeners’ Roundtable Giant Pumpkin Talk
Wednesday, April 7, at 6:00 PM
You do not have to be Cinderella to love giant pumpkins! This month the Gardener’s Roundtable welcomes Hiram Watson who will be speaking about his experience raising these veggie superstars. He may even bring along some of his giant pumpkin seeds to share, so be sure to join us.
Call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more info.
Wednesday, April 7, at 6:00 PM
You do not have to be Cinderella to love giant pumpkins! This month the Gardener’s Roundtable welcomes Hiram Watson who will be speaking about his experience raising these veggie superstars. He may even bring along some of his giant pumpkin seeds to share, so be sure to join us.
Call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more info.
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