Goffstown Public Library Teen Newsletter
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Library Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday (September 8 - June) 9am - 2pm
☼ Summer Hours ☼
Closed Saturdays until September 11
Closed July 5 for Independence Day Observance
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The Goffstown Public Library Is Open For Full Service
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Face masks are encouraged and appreciated but not required for the fully vaccinated. (Per vote of the Library Board of Trustees, June 16, 2021)
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Parking Lot Pick-Up remains an option. Call us from the parking lot, open your trunk/back door, and we will place your items there.
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Seating and computer use: Some seating will not be available, and computer usage is now back to a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Children’s Room will not be available for play.
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The Summer Experience Has Begun!
Tweens and Teens ages 10 to 18 can register for the Summer Experience by creating a READsquared account.
Within READsquared, participants can earn points and virtual badges by logging reading minutes, completing fun “Missions” and attending Events.
Log your reading, completed Missions, and Events attended between June 26 – August 13 to earn points that can be redeemed for virtual raffle tickets towards prizes!
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Fridays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Teen-To-Go Bags: A new craft bag will be available every Friday in July.
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Mondays, July 12, 19 & 26 at 2pm: Teen STEAM: Let's meet to create, invent, and explore. Registration required.
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Wednesday, July 7 at 3pm: Teen Cuisine Animal Cupcakes: Decorate dog and cat themed cupcakes. Registration required.
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Thursdays, July 8, 15 & 22 at 1pm: Teen Coding Hour: Learn to code as you work on projects through Vidcode. Registration required.
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Wednesday, July 14 at 6pm: Teen Advisory Board: Help decide what cool stuff the Library can offer for tweens & teens. Registration appreciated.
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Wednesday, July 21 at 8:30pm: Skywatch: See what is up in the summer sky with help from the NH Astronomical Society. Registration appreciated.
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Tuesday, July 27 at 3pm: Teen Cuisine with Hannaford, 2 Ingredient Pizza Dough: Learn to make pizza dough with just 2 ingredients. Registration required.
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Thursday, July 29 at 3pm: Teen Intro to Chess: An online, interactive introduction to the game of chess taught by an experienced chess player. Registration required.
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Patrons can drop off donated items to the Library during business hours, and at the end of each week, a staff person will deliver the items to the Manchester Animal Shelter.
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The Curious Reader Podcast |
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Curious about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his sister, Nannerl, and how historical figures and events intertwined in a fantasy realm? Then the latest episode of The Curious Reader Podcast is something to listen to! Throw in the earbuds, and listen along while Stacey and Melissa explore these topics and more as they discuss The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu.
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The Curious Reader Podcast on YouTube
Don’t forget to check out The Curious Reader Podcast's YouTube channel. It features full length interviews, behind the scenes recording, and additional podcast fun.
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The Bookshelf: New Teen Titles |
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Looking for your next great read to bring along to the beach, a camping trip, or just relaxing under a tree in your own backyard? Click on the picture above and explore the new teen titles that just hit the bookshelf.
New teen fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels can be found in the Library foyer and also on the window sill in the 2nd floor teen space.
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Every week the Library will have a new activity/craft bag for tweens and teens in grades 5-12. Bags will contain the major supplies needed, plus directions.
Paracord keychains, kawaii suncatchers, and nebula in a jar necklaces are just some of the crafts available in July.
No registration is required, but pickup is first come, first served. We'll have a new bag every Friday, which will be available in the Library foyer as supplies last.
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Are you wondering what Teen Advisory Board — TAB for short — is and why you should join?
TAB is a group of tweens and teens, ages 10 to 14, that meets for one hour, once a month. TAB collaborates with the Teen Services Library Assistant to help improve teen programs and the teen space, suggests materials such as books and games, and creates ideas to help connect the Library with the community.
A brand new session of TAB is starting Wednesday, July 14 at 6:00pm and snacks will be provided. This introductory meeting is for anyone, ages 10 to 14, interested in finding out more about TAB such as:
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What do you actually do at a TAB meeting?
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What do I as a member get out of it?
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What if I can’t make every meeting?
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Free To Use With Your Library Card |
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Best of hoopla Young Adult
Do you have lots of vacation plans this summer? Maybe a trip to the lake, a week visiting family or friends, or maybe a weekend sleeping under the stars. Keep the packing light by downloading your favorite teen books from hoopla.
Borrow up to six titles per month with hoopla. You can borrow e-audiobooks, e-books, comics and more and enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone.
There is never any waiting, and titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.
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For more graphic novels and comics available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week try
Libby — the one-tap reading app available to use for free with your Library card. It's quick and easy to use, and brought to you by OverDrive.
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Download the Libby app.
- Find Goffstown Public Library.
- Enter your library card number.
- Borrow a title & start reading.
It's that simple and easy!
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Let MTA pick you up!
Call 603-623-8801 (option "2") for free transportation options.
Ride with the Manchester Transit Authority to your next hair salon appointment, grocery store visit, social gathering, medical appointment, and more!
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.
- Connect with MTA Route #6 at Shaws Plaza for Manchester, Concord, and Nashua service.
- 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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