Goffstown Public Library's
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Important Updates from the Director
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2020 we are permanently no longer charging overdue fines on ALL items owned by our Library. We have been moving toward this for a few years and I am happy to report the Library Board of Trustees unanimously supported my recommendation.
Open Requests: As of July 10, requests for materials can be made for items in any library in the GMILCS consortium. This is great news! Our delivery service starts Monday, July 13, so that service will be back to normal very soon. Until July 9, you can only place requests for items owned by the Goffstown Public Library: please do that online through our catalog at
www.goffstownlibrary.com/search, email us at
goflib@goffstownlibrary.com, chat with us at
www.goffstownlibrary.com, or call us at 497-2102.
Computer Reservations: We are now accepting appointments from the public to use our computers beginning Monday, July 13. To keep Library staff and visitors safe, we are limiting the number of PCs in use, so your appointment length may be restricted. Call us at 497-2102 to make an appointment. (Note: you will be required to wear a face covering while in the library building. Disposable masks are available in the lobby or wear one of your own.)
Parking Lot Pick-Up: We will continue contactless parking lot pick-up of library materials for the foreseeable future. The hours available to pick-up are: Monday-Friday, 10am to 2pm and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 5 to 7pm. As always, the Goffstown Public Library is closed on Saturdays in July and August and no staff will be available. Please see our short video explaining the process on
YouTube.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with questions.
Be well.
Dianne Hathaway
Library Director
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We are monitoring available information and guidance on COVID-19.
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The 2020 summer reading theme “
Imagine Your Story
,” is a celebration of fairy tales, folklore, mythology, and sharing your own unique story and voice.
Just like our fabulous in-house programs, our 2020 Summer Experience will feature great events and programming, and many opportunities for participation for all ages – online and accessible for everyone!
Participants will be able to attend special online and virtual events, complete challenges, earn raffle tickets, track their reading and more, in the new online platform hosted by READsquared.
The state-wide READsquared subscription for New Hampshire public libraries is funded by the FY20 IMLS CARES Act grant, through the NH State Library.
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July & August
Staff can be reached at 603.497.2102
Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am - 5pm
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9am - 8pm
(excluding Friday, July 3)
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Courageous Community Conversations:
Can We Talk About Race?
Tuesday, July 14 at 7pm
In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubery, and Breonna Taylor, incidents in NH such as the arrest of Jean Roland Saint Preux and numerous slights in our own Greater Goffstown community have caused many of us to examine our beliefs about discrimination and racial justice. After having elected an African American as President, many people thought racism was behind us. Yet recent events seem to prove otherwise.
Join James McKim, President of NHNAACP and Cole Riel, NH State Representative, for a conversation about these recent events and what we might do to create a more welcoming and just community.
Sponsored by the Goffstown Public Library and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.
Registration is required
, we will meet remotely via Zoom and all registered participants will receive an email invitation with details how to join the discussion.
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Summer 2020 Virtual Programs and Events
Get ready to:
Experience interactive programming on Webex.
Registered participants will receive email invites to join online events.
Webex
is a secure way to have a virtual video conference, and it's easy to use on a computer or mobile device.
Pick up project supplies.
Packages will be available the week before each scheduled program, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. There will be adult and teen To-Go kits, kid’s Story Time & STEAM activity bags, and more!
Check the calendar
to see each program and their supply pick up times.
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ALL AGES
StoryWalk® @ the Library
July 1 - August 31, 2020
Visit the Goffstown Public Library and stroll around our lawn to read our summer StoryWalk® book
Among a Thousand Fireflies by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
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Adults & Teens
Saturdays at 1pm:
Book Talk with Michelle on YouTube
Tuesday 7/7 at 6:30pm:
Evening Book Group
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Book is available instantly with no holds on
hoopla.
Registration required
Wednesdays at 1pm:
Let's Make! Craft with Michelle on YouTube*
Tuesday 7/14 at 6:30pm:
Blank Page Writer's Group J
oin the meeting hosted by Sandra Bixler at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88029705139
. Or connect with your Zoom app and meeting ID: 880 2970 5139
Wednesday 7/15 at 1:30pm:
Afternoon Book Group
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. Book is available instantly with no holds on
hoopla.
Registration required
- Tuesday 7/21 at 6:30pm
- Friday 7/24 at 10am
- Thursday 7/30 at 6:30pm
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Tweens & Teens
Mondays at 1pm:
Cooking Corner ~ Teen Snacks on YouTube
Wednesday 7/15 at 6pm:
Social Distance Friendly Teen Advisory Board on the lawn (RAIN DATE 7/22 at 6pm)
Registration is requested
Thursdays at 1pm:
Let's Create ~ TEEN DIY on YouTube*
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KIDS
Wednesday 7/1 at 10am:
Science Tellers - Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress!
Watch at
https://bit.ly/2zKyyCq
Mondays at 10am:
Simple STEAM Activity
on Youtube*
Thursdays at 10am starting 7/9:
Movers and Groovers for children 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old
,
Registration required
*
Fridays at 10am:
Fairy Tale Fridays
on YouTube
Friday 7/17 at 10am:
Mr. Aaron's Imagine Your Story
on YouTube
Wednesday 7/29 at 6pm:
Family Book Discussion - Anne of Green Gables (graphic novel adaptation)
,
Registration required
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
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Squam Lakes Pass Availability
A library pass does not guarantee entrance into the park. Reservations and payment must also be made by calling Squam Lake Admissions at 603-968-7194, option 7. Please familiarize yourself with new policies and procedures pertaining to Trail Reopening Information at
www.nhnature.org/reopen
.
For your visit:
You will need to bring your dated and signed paper copy of the Pass from the Library, AND either a paper or digital ticket with the barcode received from Squam Lake via email when your reservation is confirmed. Please review the Library's contact-free procedures at
www.goffstownlibrary.com
, or call us at 497-2102 to arrange timely pickup of your Pass.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Squam Lake has made changes to keep visitors, volunteers, staff, and animals safe. Some of these changes include making the trail one-way and limiting trail attendance to maintain social distancing, touchless admissions, an outdoor retail kiosk, and pre-purchased timed tickets for all visitors. For details, please visit
www.nhnature.org
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No Holds, No Waiting!
When you borrow from these selections in the e-library, there's never any waiting, and no overdue fines to worry about - books are automatically returned by the app when they're due!
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More Than Your Local Newspaper
Issues, Events, People, Government, Sports & more!
Information is at your fingertips with NewsBank and your library card. Search through full-text U.S. newspapers including The Union Leader and The Concord Monitor, including online-only content.
Videos to help you navigate NewsBank:
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Add Some Enchantment To Your Summer
From DIY crowns to magic wands, these fairy-tale inspired classes will keep little hands busy and delight crafters of all ages.
In addition to Creativebug's fabulous new classes, there will be exclusive members-only Camp Creativebug live events like
Awesome Friendship Bracelets & Lanyards with Twinkie Chan on Thursday, 7/23 at 4pm.
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Creativebug has created a "Crafting at Home" series and we'd love to share it with you! To start receiving more crafty inspiration in your inbox (once a week for the next eight weeks), just visit the "Update Profile" link at the bottom of this email and select the "Create and Craft" email list.
You can unsubscribe at any time.
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U.S. Census 2020
The Census takes place every 10 years, and is used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities, and determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. Your response to the Census:
- is kept confidential
- directly affects funding for programs and services like Medicaid, health clinics, roads, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), education, and much more
- fulfills your civic duty because it’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution; the United States has counted its population every 10 years since 1790
- can be submitted online at https://my2020census.gov, by phone, or by mail.
For those who have not received mailings from the Census Bureau (may include rural residents, those with PO Boxes, or those that live in areas with high concentrations of seasonally vacant housing) - Census Workers will be dropping off packages and updating addresses (no face-to-face interaction). Once they receive their 2020 Census Questionnaires, residents are encouraged to respond either online, by phone, or mailing in their response; doing this will reduce the number of "in-person" census taking the Bureau will need to conduct in August.
For questions about your data security, or facts & questions about the Census, please visit
https://2020census.gov
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Need a ride? Let MTA pick you up!
Call 603-623-8801 (option "2") for free transportation options.
Manchester Transit Authority provides on-demand service now available Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm. Make a reservation directly with Manchester Transit Authority as early as 1 week prior, and at least 24 hours in advance.
Service will be provided on a first come first serve basis and will be available "curb to curb" from any location in the Town of Goffstown to any other location in the Town of Goffstown or any medical facility in the City of Manchester or Town of Bedford.
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