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End of an Era Sandy Whipple, our Head of Adult Services & Outreach, will be retiring from the Goffstown Public Library after 18 stellar years on our Library team! While we are sad to see her go, we're excited for Sandy as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. Please plan to join us on Saturday, April 28 between 11a.m. and 1p.m. to wish Sandy well and reminisce about the many special years she spent with us. We'll serve cake and punch in our third floor meeting room to celebrate!

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If the Library closes for bad weather, we will inform WZID and WMUR . It will also be posted on our Facebook Page , Twitter , and at goffstownlibrary.com .

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Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Learn about nutritional and integrative therapies for ADHD during a one hour live-webinar with Dr. Greenblatt, author of " Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Treatment Plan for ADHD ". This event is not held at the Library, it is available to you in the convenience of your own home with your internet-enabled device. To register for this free event please click the registration link below: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7283630504165754881 Upon sign-up, system requirements and login details will be emailed directly to participants.

Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m.  Join us and the Parks and Rec Department for a brief history of women in art. The Fierce Females - Women in Art presentation by Culturally Curious will include contemporary images of and by women, and a group discussion touching on the strength, courage, and complexity of women's lives. Location : Parks & Rec Building at 155 S. Mast Street, Goffstown

Attend Fierce Females - Women in Art

Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Presented by Granite State Organizing Project . "A bystander is a witness—someone who sees a harmful situation and has a choice to make: Do I do something? If so, what do I do?  Registration is required.

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Adults Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday 4/3; 6:30pm - "Thunderstruck and Other Stories " by Elizabeth McCracken. Afternoon Book Discussion: Wednesday 4/18; 1:30pm - "Chilbury Ladies Choir" by Jennifer Ryan. Birds, Butterflies & Bees: Tuesday 4/24; 6pm - Location: Grasshoppers Garden Center, 728 River Road, New Boston Knit & Crochet Club: Tuesday 4/24; 6:30pm. Teens Breakout Club: Saturday 4/14; 12noon. Kids Family Drop-In Story Time: Saturdays through April; 9:30am. Weekday Story Times begin: Registration required.

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School Vacation Week 4/23-4/28

Who's Watching You? - Tuesday, April 24 at 11am Owls of the World - For kids in kindergarten up through grade 5 and their families. Eyes on Owls will share their passion for owls, and introduce six live owls up close! Made possible in partnership with the Goffstown Parks and Recreation Department and through the generosity of our Friends of the Goffstown Library. Registration is required; space is limited. Location : Parks & Rec Building Seed Starter Project - Tuesday, April 24; 2pm - 4pm  For kids in kindergarten up through grade 5. Celebrate spring and stop by to start your seeds! Drop in Board and Card Games - Tuesday, April 24; 2pm - 3pm Teens in grades 5 through 12, drop in to play board & card games. Kids Movie Matinee - Wednesday, April 25 at 1pm  Kids in grades 1 - 5, join us for a PG movie about "a boy who journeys into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors and lift a curse". Fandom Frenzy: Star Fluxx - Wednesday, April 25; 5pm - 6pm For teens in grades 6 through 12. Play a game of chaos where the rules are constantly changing, this time with a fun space theme. Easy to learn for new players! Registration is required. Charades - Thursday, April 26; 2pm - 3pm For teens in grades 6 through 12. Be prepared to laugh at yourself and others in this fun party game. Meme Madness Scavenger Hunt - Friday, April 27; 9am - 5pm        All ages are invited to match and find the meme to the book in this scavenger hunt pairing your favorite internet memes with your favorite reads! Prizes for each find. LEGO® Blocks @ the Library - Friday, April 27; 10am - 2pm For kids in kindergarten up through grade 5. NEW: April Challenge: Build Your Dream Beach House.

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National Library Week, April 8 - 14 "Discover your passions and achieve your goals at the library." - Misty Copeland, 2018 National Library Week Honorary Chair Today’s libraries can transform your life. From education to job resources to lifelong learning, your Library provides access to the programming and services you need to reach your potential and grow. Check us out at www.goffstownlibrary.com. Have a story to share about how the Library led you to something of value in your life? Please share your Library experience with us.

Amnesty Week, April 8 - 14 "No fines will be collected, we just want our stuff back." - Dianne Hathaway, Library Director During National Library Week we'll grant amnesty for overdue library materials returned that week. It’s important to personally return long-overdue items to the circulation desk for correct action to be taken and all monies to be removed from your account(s). Note: only fines are waived; replacement and processing fees may still apply. Call us at 497-2102 or stop by with questions.

Celebrate National Poetry Month In April, celebrate poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives. Stop by the Children's Room for poetry activities for the kids, select from the variety of poetry on the second floor shelves to keep you reading all month long, or check out hoopla digital's lists of poetry e-books and e-audiobook titles curated just for this event.

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Magazines: Free With Your Library Card Of course, we have a selection of magazines here at the Library for you to read, but we have an even bigger selection available for you online. Download magazines and read them with RBdigital in full-color, with no holds or waiting. EbscoHost has even more to choose from, including Consumer Reports.

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