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Calendar Highlights

Wednesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. All ages welcome; for Goffstown Public Library cardholders. Join us for a “cool” science lesson! SubZero Nitrogen Ice Cream will lead a presentation on the states of matter and the relationship between volume, pressure, and temperature - with a serving of freshly frozen ice cream! Registration is required.

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Adults Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday 6/5; 6:30pm - "Miss Jane" by Brad Watson. Afternoon Book Discussion: Wednesday 6/20; 1:30pm - "A Piece of the World: a novel" by Christina Baker Kline. Knit & Crochet Club: Tuesday 6/26; 6:30pm. Teens Breakout Club: Saturday 6/9; 12noon. Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday 6/20; 6pm. Fandom Frenzy: Superfight: Wednesday 6/27; 6pm. Kids Summer Story Times begin July 10: Please visit goffstownlibrary.com/calendar to register.

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This is the Library’s 60th year of summer fun, and we have something planned for all ages. We're planning for a rockin’ good time with a variety of special programs and events, including a concert series with our friends at the Parks & Recreation Department, STEAM activities, movies, and much more! The calendar will be full of events, competitions and prizes. We'll also beef up our collections to encompass books from the public schools so that getting titles on the summer reading lists will be easier and the waits shorter. Read more: ‣ goffstownlibrary.com/teensummer ‣ goffstownlibrary.com/adultsummer ‣ goffstownlibrary.com/kidsummer

Thank You Friends!

The Friends spent a few hours on May 19 working on the Library landscaping, weeding and spreading new bark mulch. The volunteer hours spent by community members is a great benefit to the Goffstown community and the Library, in time and money. Not to mention, our grounds look fantastic! Thank you Friends!

You may have noticed a bit more sunshine in the Library parking lot. Unfortunately, some of our trees were in poor condition and posed a danger to surrounding buildings and vehicles. While we are saddened that they had to be removed, we hope to put this space to use in the future. To learn more about trees and their care and maintenance, we have titles you can check out at the library. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Library Board of Trustees at trustees@goffstownlibrary.com.

Endless Summer Fun

NH State Park Passes and Outdoor Adventure Backpacks Thanks to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library, local families can check out a day pass for the NH State Park system! Each pass covers admission to all day-use parks for two adults and up to four dependents. Also, you can now borrow one of two backpacks that contain information about NH mountain areas and seashore, including guidebooks, & binoculars. Seacoast Backpack Forest/Mountain Backpack

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You Heard it Here First

"Lou D’Allesandro Lion of the New Hampshire Senate and Thoughts for Presidential Hopefuls" Wednesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Senator D’Allesandro and Author Mark Bodanza will be presenting the Senator’s new memoir "Lou D’Allesandro Lion of the New Hampshire Senate and Thoughts for Presidential Hopefuls". There will a book presentation, Q&A, and the Senator and Author will sign the book. Books will be available at a cost of $25 each. "From the challenges and opportunities of youth, and through the vagaries of politics and higher education experienced in later years, Lou D’Allesandro has faced a wide variety of circumstances during a colorful lifetime. Mix in his role as power broker in the Nation’s first Presidential Primary and you have a story with little to compare." - provided by Mark C. Bodanza, author, historian, and trial lawyer. "... Lou D'Allesandro is much more than a good source; he is a good guy who takes his public service, but not himself, seriously. A savvy pol with a quick laugh, Lou D'Allesandro has a terrific story well worth his telling and well worth your reading." - from a review by Mark Shields, PBS NewsHour. Autographed copies of the book are available at markbodanza.com. Check out a copy at goffstownlibrary.com.

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More For You Online

Full-color Union Leader Your access to the New Hampshire Union Leader has expanded to now offer full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online. While you can search 29 years of Manchester history with The New Hampshire Union Leader collection, full-color pages are available starting with the April 24, 2018 issue. Accessible through the E-Library - Magazines & Newspapers menu link at goffstownlibrary.com.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Congratulations to our young readers who have reached a 100 book milestone and earned new book bags. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers, and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is simple and attainable - read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten. Sign up for "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" in the Children’s Room and pick up your log sheets to get started counting the books you read with your child today.

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