Goffstown Public Library's
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Library Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday (September 8 - June) 9am - 2pm
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Of course we say that for every season ...
but wintertime just brings to mind thoughts of snuggling up under a warm blanket with a good read. Whether you pick one up at the Library, want to download one to your device, or plug in your headphones for an audiobook, we've got you covered.
You can find seasonal books, movies & music on display at the Library and also available online with one of our many mobile apps making it convenient and easy to take your books with you when you do leave the house!
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Delayed Opening: Thursday, 12/5 at 9:30am
Closing Early: Friday, 12/6 at 4:30pm
Closing Early: Tuesday, 12/24 at 2pm
Closed: Wednesday, 12/25
Closing Early: Tuesday, 12/31 at 2pm
Closed: January 1
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First Friday Fun: Winter Centerpiece
Friday, December 6 at 10am
LOCATION: Goffstown Parks & Recreation Building
Deck the halls with this festive winter centerpiece!
The Goffstown Garden Club will teach you how during a guided workshop for beginners. Guests will leave with a snowman centerpiece perfect for decorating your home in the upcoming winter months.
All supplies provided; wear clothes to get messy! Refreshments will be served.
Registration is required
- this workshop is for adults ages 17 and older.
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Adult Gingerbread House* Decorating
Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30pm
or
Friday, December 20 at 10am
Revisit the childlike magic of the holidays by decorating a gingerbread house. Mingle with friends, sing carols, and create something beautiful. The best part? No building required! Simply decorate pre-built houses and enjoy.
All supplies provided; wear clothes to get messy!
Registration is required
- this workshop is for adults ages 17 and older.
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Save the dates & join us.
No registration required unless otherwise noted.
Adults
- Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday 12/3 at 6:30pm. Notes on a Foreign Country by Suzy Hansen.
- Blank Page Writer's Group: Tuesday 12/10 at 6:30pm.
- Afternoon Book Discussion: Wednesday 12/18 at 1:30pm. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover.
- Need a ride? Check out the Goffstown Shuttle info at the bottom of this email.
Teens
- After Hours Interactive Movie: Thursday 12/5 at 5:30pm. Elf © New Line Cinema, 97 minutes, rated PG. Registration required.
- Teen Gingerbread House* Competition: Wednesday 12/11 at 6pm. Registration required.
- Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday 12/18 at 6pm.
- Teen Video Games: Saturday 12/28 drop in 12-1:30pm.
- New Year's Noon Tiny Food Party: Tuesday 12/31 at 11:15am. Registration required.
Kids
- Kids' Movie Matinee: Thursday 12/12 at 10am. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer © Universal Pictures, 47 minutes, rated TV-G.
- Preschool Holiday Celebration: Friday 12/13 at 10am. Registration required.
- Children's Holiday Craft: Tuesday 12/17 at 6pm. Registration required.
- Kids' Movie Matinee: Friday 12/27 at 1pm. Aladdin © Disney Pictures, 128 minutes, rated PG.
- Pokemon Passion Club: Monday 12/30 drop in 1-2pm.
- New Year's Noon Party: Tuesday 12/31 at 11:15am. Registration required.
*Gingerbread house decorating workshops are made possible by a very generous donation from the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library -
www.goffstownfriends.com
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Courageous Community Conversations
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Active Bystander Training
Saturday, December 14 at 10am
LOCATION: Goffstown Fire Department on Church Street
This year’s Courageous Community Conversations have been focused on race and diversity in America. These final workshops and conversations for 2019 are the result of attendee evaluations and requests from earlier dialogs.
Please visit the link at
http://bitly.com/CCCAD2019
to learn more about 2019 events and sign up to attend.
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Get Some Help Finding a Good Read
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 unique author read-alikes, which allows you to find new authors based on the
ones you (or your friends and family) already like.
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Toys for Tots
Add a child in need to your shopping list this year!
The Goffstown Public Library is proud to be a local drop off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation,
now through Friday, December 13
. The Foundation is in need of new and unwrapped toys and gifts for all ages, but especially teens. Toys are distributed as holiday gifts to children and teens in need in the Goffstown Area.
• A large box is available in the Library foyer for you to bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys - please drop off your donations during open hours only. For more information:
www.toysfortots.org
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Give a Library Gift
Do you struggle with finding the perfect gift for your parents, grandparents or other special people on your list? Think about making a donation to the Library in the name of your family member or loved one, and we'll use that money according to your wishes.
Throughout the year we receive many donations. Sometimes these are memorial gifts, or to celebrate a birthday, other times it's a donation for specific items or books in a favorite subject, and sometimes it's a check with no restrictions.
We appreciate all these gifts from the community!
In the past, we've purchased genealogy materials, books about history, gardening books in memory of avid gardeners, materials for early literacy and learning, and much more. For Planned Giving, please contact Library Director Dianne Hathaway at 497-2102 or
dianneh@goffstownlibrary.com
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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 any medical facility in the City of Manchester or Town of Bedford.
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