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Join us as we separate fact from fiction and foster a dialog to improve our town and planet for the future. The Library’s Community Conversations initiative is back with a full schedule of events for April and May 2021, exploring the impact of our changing environment on the Goffstown community. Topics will include trash and recycling, stormwater, weather, global climate change, birds, bees, and much more!

The full schedule of events includes opportunities for engagement for all ages, along with book lists, resources for further learning, and links to informational sites online.

Browsing: Cardholders may reserve time to browse materials in the Children's Room and on the second floor for 20-minute appointments. For more details, and to make an appointment, visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar or call us at 603-497-2102. There is a limited schedule for our browsing service: Monday 9-2, Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8 pm, Saturday 9-1.

You will be required to wear a face covering while in the library building. Disposable masks are available in the lobby, along with hand sanitizer.

Foyer Browsing: Our foyer area is open for browsing and check out of materials during regular hours. You can still place requests remotely, and pick up contact-free.

Parking Lot Pick-Up: Just call us from the parking lot, open your trunk/back door, and we will place your items there.

Returns: Will no longer be quarantined, please use your own judgment when borrowing materials.

Computer Reservations: Call us at 497-2102 to make an appointment.

For up-to-date information and announcements, please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com.

We are monitoring available information and guidance on COVID-19. For the most up to date information please visit the Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Disease Control websites. For more resources and information: www.goffstownlibrary.com/covid-19.

March 29 - June 12: Sketching is a hobby with many benefits, including improving your mood and helping you focus. Be inspired, unplug, and unwind! Register for Sketchbook Club and create a sketch based on weekly prompts from the Library. 

Each registrant will receive a Sketchbook Starter Pack with everything needed to start your sketchbook journey.

Registration is required at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar. 

Tuesday, May 4 at 9am –Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates the fandom of the Star Wars franchise. Commemorate the day with an easy craft perfect for tweens and teens! No registration is required.

While supplies last, stop by the Library to pick up the May the 4th Be With You Craft bag with the select supplies needed to make a plush Baby Yoda finger puppet.

A tutorial video of the craft will premiere on the Library's YouTube channel on Tuesday, May 4 at 9 am, and will continue to be available for viewing anytime after that at www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary

Ready for a reading surprise? Our Book Bundle Bag includes two teen books based on the theme(s) you select. You won't know exactly what books you are getting until you pick them up.

We'll also include some fun goodies in each bag. Return the borrowed books, but keep the fun surprises inside each bag!

Curious about NH as a post-apocalyptic setting for a book, and the science behind bioengineered insects? Then the latest episode of The Curious Reader Podcast is something to listen to! In their latest podcast episode, Stacey and Melissa explore these topics and more as they discuss The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold.

To listen, please visit thecuriousreader.podbean.com or tune in on your favorite podcast app.

Whether you are looking for extra language practice after school, or learning a new language at home for the first time, Mango Languages has over 70 world languages and dialects to choose from.

View the collection here: Star Wars Collection