Goffstown Public Library's
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
|
|
Library Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday (September 8 - June) 9am - 2pm
|
|
Celebrate Library Lovers' month and the value your library brings to the community. Whether you’re a regular through our doors, or haven’t visited in a while, we hope you’ll take some time this month to stop by and explore all that we have to offer.
|
|
Closed:
Monday, February 17
in observance of Presidents' Day
|
|
Social Security & You
Wednesday, February 5 at 11:30am
LOCATION: Goffstown Fire Department, Church Street
Don’t wait until it’s too late to start planning! CDFA® Andrew Githmark* will present a seminar on:
• Accessing your account • When to claim your benefits • Various claiming strategies • Terms to know • Spousal benefits • How to file for benefits
*Not intended to substitute for a personal appointment with a fiduciary.
|
|
First Friday: Mindfulness
Friday, February 7 at 10am
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation, 155 South Mast Street
Heal yourself, heal the world. Join Reiki Master Teacher, Coach, and Spiritual Mama,
Jill Coletti
, for an introductory workshop on bringing joy and happiness to your life through mindfulness and spiritual practice.
Need a ride? Let MTA pick you up! Call 603-623-8801 (opt. #1) for free transportation options.
|
|
Save the dates & join us.
No registration required unless otherwise noted.
Adults
- Evening Book Group: Tuesday 2/4 at 6:30pm. Flinch of Song by Jennifer Militello - the author will join us!
- Blank Page Writer's Group: Tuesday 2/11 at 6:30pm.
- Clutter Control - Paper Edition: Saturday 2/15 at 12:30pm.
- Let's Make: Handmade Cards: Tuesday 2/18 at 6:30pm. Registration required.
- Afternoon Book Group: Wednesday 2/19 at 1:30pm. Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup.
- Candidate Information Night: Wednesday 2/19 at 7pm. Location: Goffstown High School.
- Knit & Crochet Club: Wednesday 2/25 at 6:30pm.
- Need a ride? Check out the Goffstown Shuttle info at the bottom of this email.
Teens
- Healthy Relationships & Consent: Wednesday 2/5 at 6-7:30pm. For teens in grades 9-12.
- Amateur Art: 3D Facees: Saturday 2/8 at 11am.
- 60 Second Chocolate Wars: Wednesday 2/26 at 6pm.
- Drop in Card & Board Games: Friday 2/28 at 2-4pm.
Kids
- Family Drop-In Story Time - Saturdays through April.
- Stories & More for 2 1/2 yr. olds through kindergarten. Wednesdays at 9:30am & Fridays at 1pm. Registration required.
- Family Book Discussion. Wednesday 2/19 at 6pm. Discuss Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, craft & pizza. Registration required.
- Sensory Playtime: Friday 2/21 at 10am. For kids ages 1 - 4.
- Pokemon Passion Club: Wednesday 2/26 at 1pm.
- Family Game Night: Wednesday 2/26 at 6pm. Registration required.
- Let's Get Artsy: Thursday 2/27 drop-in 10am - 2pm.
|
|
Nurture Your Inner Artist
|
|
Introducing Creativebug Video Classes
Nurture Your Inner Artist
Creativebug brings you the latest in art & craft education produced by renowned artists and creative experts. Enjoy unlimited access to explore 1000+ online art and craft classes.
Watch anytime, anywhere.
Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace.
No pressure, just possibilities!
Classes include
: • Knitting & Crochet • Art + Design • Paper Crafts • Acrylic and watercolor painting • Manga drawing • Sewing • Quilting • Jewelry making • Kids Crafts • Food + Home • Cake decorating • Canning and preserving • Holiday + Party and much more!
Please Note
: You'll need your library barcode number & PIN to get started. If you don't remember your PIN, just click "Forgot your password?" when you visit
My Account at goffstownlibrary.com
to reset it. Once you've signed into Creativebug, Privacy Settings are adjustable in your Account area, under Profile Preferences.
|
|
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 the selection, read online, or download the app today.
|
|
Celebrate Black History Month and discover e-audiobooks, comics, e-books, movies and music collections from some of the most celebrated and well-known African American writers, musicians, political figures, and artists.
2020 also marks the anniversary of two significant accomplishments in American history: the amendments that extended the vote to male African-American citizens and female citizens. Check out the hoopla digital collection of content about the people and events that shaped our country's history.
|
|
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has released a new e-book, "The Impeachment Papers," a compendium of 38 documents related to the impeachment of Donald J. Trump. The e-book consists of witness testimony, subpoenas and other publicly available material in an easy-to-read format.
DPLA believes that open and convenient access to accurate information allows for an informed public and is an essential service that is core to the role libraries have played in democratic societies for generations. As such, the publication of this book is a non-partisan effort that is provided without analysis or editorial perspective.
The e-book is free and is available for download.
|
|
Interested in Online Book Discussions?
|
|
While the Library hosts two
book discussion groups
each month, some folks have shown an interest in online discussions where they can comment and exchange views about books remotely, or at different days and times.
Your input and interest in participating in something like this is important to us. Please let us know what you think when you take our survey.
|
|
Presidential Primary
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Polls will be open 7am - 7pm
- District 1 Voters – Goffstown High School, 27 Wallace Road
- District 5 Voters – Bartlett Elementary School, 689 Mast Road
Questions? Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 16 Main Street, 8am – 4pm, 497-8990 x109 or visit them online.
|
|
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.
|
|
Please remember that the Library's weather closings are independent of the town and school announcements. When inclement weather requires us to close, we'll post the announcement on our
Facebook Page
,
Twitter
, at
goffstownlibrary.com
, and we'll inform WZID and WMUR.
|
|
Thanks for reading our newsletter.
STAY CONNECTED:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
