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Library Hours:  Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm Saturday 9am - 2pm

Congratulations, Dianne! Library Director Dianne Hathaway has been named 2022 Director of the Year by the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association. The Library Director of the Year Award is given to a director that exhibits professionalism, leadership, and outstanding performance and has made notable contributions toward fulfilling the mission and goals of the library and demonstrates initiative in developing programs and services to meet community needs and enhance the quality of life. Read more ...

October Calendar Highlights

Preschool Story Time Fridays at 9:30am or 1pm Fall Story Time spots filled up fast, but there's still room for children 2 1/2 through kindergarten in our Friday events. Sign up now for stories, crafts and activities. Also, don't miss the Interactive Story Adventure with Myriam Resnick on Saturday, October 1 at 11am. Registration required.

Let’s Make: Fall Leaf Luminaries Saturday, October 8 at 11am The days may be getting shorter, but everything is cozier by candlelight. Join us to create beautiful glowing decorative lanterns from mason jars and maple leaves.  Registration required - this event is for adults ages 17 and older.

Hocus Pocus: An Interactive Screening Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30pm Don’t light the black-flamed candle! Instead, gather your coven here at the Library for an interactive screening of the cult-favorite Halloween movie Hocus Pocus, ©Walt Disney Pictures. We’ll have so much fun we’ll be running amok, amok, amok, amok, amok! Registration required - this event is for adults ages 17 and older.

Secrets of the GPL Saturday, October 15 at 11am What is it that makes our building special? We talk a lot about how the Library building is on the National Register of Historic Places, but what does that actually mean? Join Dianne Hathaway, Library Director, and hear all about it, along with a clock, a painting, and a ghost. Aimee Huntemann, Library Trustee, will also be on hand to discuss the proposed library addition and to get your feedback.

Spirits of the Granite State - The Ghosts of New Hampshire Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30pm Journey through haunted woods, mysterious cemeteries and ghostly lighthouses during this presentation by New England folklore expert and author Roxie Zwicker. From peaceful dirt roads to long forgotten ghost stories, you’ll hear superstitions from some of the quaint, small towns and learn of unusual occurrences that still can’t be explained today. Registration required to attend in-person or virtually.

Scary Tales Thursday, October 20 at 3:30pm Like spooky stories? Read at least one of the short stories in The Puppet's Payback by Mary Downing Hahn (copies available for check out at the Circulation Desk), then join us to discuss, make a mummy mason jar craft and enjoy a snack. Registration required - for grades 3-5.

Knit & Crochet Club Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30pm All knitters & crocheters are welcome, all ages, all levels of experience! At this meeting, we’ll be collecting hats and scarves to be donated to Families in Transition. Items will be collected for women, men, and children. Please bring each item’s yarn label, or tag your items with fiber care and content. Please be sure to bring your items to the Library by the Tuesday, October 25th deadline. Families in Transition Mission: To Prevent and Break the Cycle of Homelessness “Our mission moves us to empower people experiencing homelessness. We do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work.“

Spooktacular Halloween Party Friday, October 28 at 11am Kids in preschool through kindergarten are invited to join us for some not-too-scary stories, activities, and refreshments. Registration required.

See the full calendar online.

It's Book Sale Time!

Friends of the Library Book Sale Saturday, October 15 from 9am - 2pm * RAIN OR SHINE * On the lawn of the Library. Come early for the best selection. $10 bag sale begins at 1pm, bring your own reusable shopping bag. See the event on Facebook Volunteers for this event are needed on: Tuesday, October 11 at 10-1 - Set up tents Wednesday, October 12 at 11-2 - Displaying books Thursday, October 13 at 9-2 - Displaying books Friday, October 14 at 9-2 - Displaying books Saturday, October 15 at 2-4? - Packing up books If you can assist, please call Bill Babine, President of the Friends at 603-497-4738, or email bilbine@comcast.net. This fundraiser helps the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library fully fund the Museum Pass Program. Thank You!

Borrow • Read • Repeat

This Month's Book Groups - Join Us! Pick up your copies at the Circulation Desk today. Tuesday, 10/4 at 6:30pm: Evening Book Group We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker Wednesday, 10/19 at 1:30pm: Afternoon Book Group The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, audiobook narrated by Tom Hanks

hoopla Book Club Through December 31 "Fresh, fast-paced and fiendishly clever! If you love watching true crime and wonder about the psychopaths among us, this is the book for you!” – Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian is available instantly, in e-book and e-audiobook formats in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting! For discussion board, read-alikes, and more, please visit http://theclub.hoopladigital.com

Kids' Graphic Novel Book Club Tuesday, October 25 at 3:30pm This month, kids in grades 2-4 will be reading A Wrinkle in Time, the Graphic Novel adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson. Come ready to talk about what you loved and what you didn't, and to learn more about reading and making comics! Pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation desk. Registration required.

Middle School Graphic Novel Book Club Thursday, October 27 at 3:30pm Join us for a new book club for grades 5-8! This month's title is NewsPrints by Ru Xu. Come ready to talk about what you loved and what you didn't. Pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation desk. Registration required.

Librarian's Pick of the Week Watch the Latest Episodes What will you read next? Discover your next great read with suggestions from Goffstown Public Library Staff, also airing on GTV Community Channel 16. A special thanks to GTV for producing these videos! Subscribe on YouTube and don't miss a thing! Watch on YouTube.

Enjoy the convenience of downloadable e-audio & e-books, music albums, comics, movies, TV shows, and more on your mobile & e-reader devices with your Goffstown Public Library Card. Learn more about all the reading apps available to you ...

Save the Date for Once Upon a Pie

Once Upon a Pie Baking Competition & Auction Saturday, November 19 at 6:30pm Get ready to bring your friends & family to enjoy a slice of pie or two at this great community event and fundraiser. Winning pies in each category will be sold to the highest bidder! Entrants can download an entry form and start practicing in anticipation of this fun event! There is no fee to enter the contest, pie slices will be sold for $2 each. This event will be hosted by the Goffstown Public Library Board of Trustees and the Goffstown Public Library Foundation. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization formed to handle a capital campaign for the building addition.

Building Addition Information

Building Addition The Goffstown Public Library belongs to the community and that has been our focus for over 100 years. The Library Board of Trustees has been working diligently behind the scenes to prepare for an addition to our historic building. The bond vote for the money to break ground and start construction has not been requested of the voters as of March 2022. Read more ...

Featured E-Library Resource

Mango Languages Download the app today! Did you know that many of the world’s Indigenous languages are also endangered? By learning one of these languages, you’re already helping preserve heritage and culture. Check out MangoLanguages’ selection of Indigenous languages, at no cost to you. All you need is your library card to begin learning today! Get started when you download the free Mango Languages app, or visit the E-Library. If you’re interested in learning more about Mango's Endangered and Indigenous Languages, visit https://blog.mangolanguages.com/why-preserve-endangered-and-indigenous-languages

Need a Ride?

Let MTA pick you up! Call 603-623-8801 (option "2") for free transportation options. Manchester Transit Authority provides on-demand service now available Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm. Make a reservation directly with Manchester Transit Authority as early as 1 week prior, and at least 24 hours in advance. Rides to medical appointments, riders with disabilities, and those age 62+ receive priority booking. Service will be provided on a first come first serve basis and will be available "curb to curb" 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. All buses are ADA accessible. For more information contact Planning and Economic Development Director Jo Ann Duffy at 603-497-8990 x118 or JoAnn.Duffy@goffstownnh.gov

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