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Library Hours:  Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm Saturday (September 8 - June) 9am - 2pm

Discover something new at the Library this spring.

Calendar Highlights

What is 'the dream'? Community Conversation Tuesday, 3/19 at 6:30 - 8pm. Location: Goffstown High School in the Media Center Suggested reading: Understanding and Dismantling Racism by Joseph Barndt Book Discussion Wednesday, 3/20 at 1:30pm. Location: Goffstown Public Library Waking Up White by Debby Irving is available as a book, and as a cloudLibrary & hoopladigital e-audiobook. Ask a Muslim Anything with Robert Azzi Wednesday, 3/27 at 6:30pm. Location: St. Lawrence Church

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These programs are designed to help us understand racial and cultural issues, as well as provide a starting point to open up the conversation about race in Goffstown and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.goffstownlibrary.com/communityconversation .

Save the dates & join us. No registration required unless otherwise noted. Adults Fraud Prevention: Friday 3/1; 10am - 12pm. Location: Parks & Rec building. Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday 3/5; 6:30pm Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. Blank Page Writer's Group: Tuesday 3/12; 6:30pm. Beginner to experienced welcome. Knit & Crochet Club: Tuesday 3/26; 6:30pm. Need a ride? Check out the Goffstown Shuttle info at the bottom of this email. Teens Snack Food Pentathlon: Friday 3/1; 3pm. Registration required. Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday 3/20; 6pm. Teen Monthly Meet-Up: Wednesday 3/27; 6pm. Kids Family Drop-In Story Time: Saturdays through April; 9:30am. Dr. Seuss's Birthday: Saturday 3/2; 10am - 1pm. Drop in to celebrate. Stories at 9:30am & 1pm. St. Patrick's Day Party: Friday 3/15; 11am. Registration is required.

See ALL Events - goffstownlibrary.com/calendar

Elections: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Goffstown Candidate Information: Town & School 2019 Candidate Information booklet: http://bit.ly/Gtown2019Candidates. All information was provided voluntarily by the candidates. Copies also available at the Library or Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall. Candidates Night video: https://youtu.be/vHWfl-5_pCY. Voting Information: www.goffstown.com/dept/th/town-hall-town-clerk/elections.

The Iditarod: A Dog-Sledding Presentation for All Ages Tuesday, March 26 at 6pm Blizzards, whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures, and gale-force winds are just some of the challenges faced by Iditarod teams. Learn more about the race and meet competitor Karen Land and her Alaskan husky, Noggin. Registration is required.

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Kudos

Congratulations Local Author Tony Tremblay Nominated for "Superior Achievement in a First Novel" for his book The Moore House, local author Tony Tremblay is on the final ballot for the Horror Writer’s Association Bram Stoker Awards®. Set in Goffstown, readers may recognize plenty of local landmarks in this haunted house tale. The Bram Stoker Awards® will be presented May 11 during the 4th annual StokerCon™ in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Press release: www.thebramstokerawards.com. Visit Tony's Author Page on Amazon.com.

Featured Resource

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. The RBdigital app is just one way you can download and read magazines in full-color. There are no holds, no waiting, and nothing to return. You can even access past issues, and read on a desktop computer. It's easy and FREE with your library card.

Check out magazines with RBdigital today!

In the Community

The Clock Watching Over Us Sunday, March 3 at 2pm Location : Grasmere Town Hall, 87 Center Street Join Goffstown's Philip D'Avanza, who repairs and preservers antique clocks with a specialty in repairing New England's historic clock structures. Joining him for musical entertainment will be renowned fiddler James Pero and guitarist Stan Arthur of "The Woods". Free and Open to All. More details on Facebook Event.

In the summer of 2018, the Library Board of Trustees created a survey with a range of questions covering: Library usage, awareness of Library services, rating of services,and interest in expanded facility and services. 554 completed surveys were received, with 474 respondents being current Library users. The survey results are outlined in a short video posted by Goffstown TV, and featuring Library Trustee Kathleen Coughlin. You can find it on YouTube. Questions can be directed to trustees@goffstownlibrary.com.

Need a Ride?

Try out the Goffstown Shuttle! This DOOR-TO-DOOR service for Goffstown residents is available every week Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Make a reservation with the Manchester Transit Authority at 623-8801 (option 1). Manchester Transit Authority runs a shopper shuttle every Tuesday and provides on-demand service Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9am & 2pm from any location in the Town of Goffstown to any other location in the Town of Goffstown or to any medical facility in the City of Manchester or Town of Bedford. For more information about Goffstown’s Bus Service, please visit goffstown.com/community/bus-service.

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