It's the most wonderful time of year! We're not talking about kids jingle-belling - we're excited for couches, fuzzy blankets, cocoa, and holiday themed books we wait all year to read. Find seasonal books, movies & music on display at the Library - and get your cozy on!
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Snowed in? Away for the holidays? Access our digital resources 24/7. We're especially excited about streaming holiday music straight from hoopla - no holds, no waiting!
Calendar Highlights
Delayed Opening:
at 9:30 am - Thursday, December 6
Closing Early:
at 4:30 pm - Friday, December 7
at 2 pm - Monday, December 24
at 2 pm - Monday, December 31
Closed:
Tuesday, December 25
Author Event with Josh Judge
Tuesday, December 11 at 7pm
Meet Josh Judge, Meteorologist and Author of "Be Nice to the Weather Guy: A New England Christmas Story".
Adults, teens, and kids ages 4 and up are invited to welcome WMUR’s Josh Judge to the Library. The evening will include a book presentation, Q&A, and book signing. Signed books will be available for purchase and 100% of the profits go to CHaD (www.chadkids.org). No registration required.
Adults
Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday 12/4; 6:30pm "End of Life Book Club" by Will Schwalbe
Revisit the childlike magic of the holidays! The Friends of the Goffstown Public Library are generously providing the gingerbread houses and the decorating goodies, you just need to bring your imaginations. Registration is required.
STEAM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Art + Math
For kids ages 3 through grade 5. Drop in to explore your creativity by tinkering with some of our engaging items like KEVA Planks, Q-BA-MAZE marble building set, Magna-Tiles, and more! No registration required.
Featured Resource
NoveList Plus: Free With Your Library Card
Whatever your style, let NoveList Plus help you find your next great read. Looking for a gift for a book lover? Never fear, NoveList is here! NoveList can help you find recommended reading lists for everything from Christian fiction to science fiction, as well as the unique Author read-alikes, which allows you to find new authors based on the ones you (or your friends and family) already like.
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Foundation is in need of new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, but especially TEENS. The toys will then be distributed in our own area for those children and teens in need. If you would like more information about the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation take a look at www.toysfortots.org.
A large box is available in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please add a child or teen to your shopping list this year.
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.
