The Little Free Library is OPEN for the Season

At Abingdon Park on Mast Road in Pinardville, next to the Rite Aid parking lot.

The Little Free Library project came to fruition through collaboration between Samantha Nizer, a local homeschool student; the Goffstown Public Library and the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library. This Little Free Library is stocked with a variety of books for all ages, so anyone stopping by will find something they may want to read. The Little Free Library relies on the honor system, with a "Take a Book, Return a Book" philosophy.
Thanks to the Cruess family, of Bedford-based civil engineering firm TFMoran, for use of the park location. For more information, please visit littlefreelibrary.org.

Children's Book Week is May 2-8

Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Ladybug Picture Book Tea: Monday, May 2 for kids up through Grade 4. Stop in anytime between 10a.m. - 4p.m. for poster making, and refreshments. Listen to some of the 2016 Ladybug Picture Book nominees read aloud at 10a.m. and 4p.m. 

Find all of these books & more in the Library catalog.

May the 4th Be With You 

"May the Force be with you" on Star Wars Day

On Wednesday, May 4th from 4 - 5p.m., Jedi Masters in Kindergarten through Grade 4 can come and feel the Force as we celebrate with snacks, stories, games and a craft. Come in costume if you like! Registration is required.

Spring Fling Social for Adults 

Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m.

Join us for trivia, adult coloring, refreshments, and more! At the Parks & Rec Building, 155 S. Mast Street. Registration requested.

Brought to you by Goffstown Library in partnership with Goffstown Parks and Rec Department.

Don't Miss These Events
Please register for these events at our online calendar, in-person, or call us at 497-2102.

• Check Out What's Cookin' Book Club at 11a.m. Join our cookbook club for talk, tips & tasting! This month: "Indian Cooking Unfolded" by Raghavan Iyer.
• Creative Writing Club for Teens at 12p.m.
• Crafternoons at the Library: Fancy Floral Fun at 1:00 to 3:00p.m. This month's project is inspired by Japanese heraldry.

To see all the events we have in store this month, please visit our online calendar. 

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Summer Reading Program is on its WAY!

Everyone's favorite time of year is just around the corner. 

2016 will be our 58th year of Summer Reading Program fun - this one is going to be an exciting season.
The themes are "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read" for the youngest readers, "Get in the Game: Read" for our teens and "Exercise Your Mind - Read" for our adult readers. Each theme is health and wellness oriented and the calendar will be full of events, competitions and prizes for all ages. We will again beef up our collections to encompass books from the public schools so that getting books on the reading lists will be easier and the waits shorter. Check back with us throughout the months of May and June for more information.

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