Goffstown Public Library Teen Newsletter
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Library Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Closed
Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Calendar Changes for 2022: The Library Board of Trustees approved a new holiday schedule: we will be OPEN Presidents’ Day 2/21, Juneteenth 6/20, and Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 10/10. In addition, we will now be open on Saturdays year-round from 9am-2pm. See the full calendar at www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar.
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The Goffstown Public Library Is Open For Full Service
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Happy New Year!
From all of us at the Goffstown Public Library.
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Wednesday, January 3 at 9am: Teen-To-Go Bags: A new craft bag will be available every month. Teen-To-Go bags are located on the second floor in the teen space. This month's bag includes the major supplies needed plus directions to craft a melted snowman ornament. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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Wednesday, January 19 at 6pm: Teen Advisory Board: Help decide what cool stuff the Library can offer for tweens & teens. Registration appreciated.
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LitLoot: Teen Book Bundle Bags
Subscription Series January thru March
Ready for a reading surprise? Our Book Bundle Bag includes two teen books based on the theme(s) you select. You won't know exactly what books you are getting until you pick them up.
We'll also include some fun goodies in each bag. Return the borrowed books, but keep the fun surprises inside each bag!
Register to request a Teen Book Bundle Bag from the Goffstown Public Library. Participants are registering to receive one bag a month for the current series session January - March regardless of the date you sign-up.
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DIY Bath Fizzies
Saturday, January 8 at 11am
Celebrate National Bubble Bath Day by making sweet-smelling, fizzy bath bombs using simple ingredients. Each participant will make two fizzy bath bombs to take home. Participants will also receive a recipe card and bath bomb mold to keep. For grades 5-12.
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Teen Winter Reading: Book-Opoly
Begins Tuesday, January 11 thru March 31
Teen Book-Opoly is a 12-week reading adventure just for grades 5-12.
Pick up or download your official Teen Book-Opoly playing sheet to begin; copies will be available on the second floor in the teen space. Create "book-opolies" by completing the color categories, the four corners, and mystery challenges in order to earn raffle tickets for the end-of-program prizes. The more spaces completed, the more opportunities to win.
Participants will be entered in a random drawing to win great prizes like Domino's Pizza gift certificates, or Escape Room tickets. Registration begins Tuesday, January 11 at 9am. Registration required.
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Head on over to the Goffstown Public Library's YouTube channel for recorded versions of select programs and original videos not available anywhere else! We have book talks, craft videos, how-tos, and more for all ages!
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Please remember that the Library's weather closings are independent of town & school announcements. When inclement weather requires us to close, we'll post the announcement on our FacebookPage, Twitter, at goffstownlibrary.com, and we'll inform WMUR.
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The Curious Reader Podcast |
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This month Stacey and Melissa dive into food trucks and Swedish culture. Tune in as they discuss the funny and moving, Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck.
Are you a teen interested in being part of the podcast? Contact Stacey at staceyd@goffstownlibrary.com or call the Library at 603-497-2102 to find out more information.
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The Bookshelf: New Teen Titles
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New Book Preview
Click on the picture above and explore the new teen bookshelf.
New teen fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels can be found on the windowsill in the 2nd floor teen space. Find these books and more when you search the catalog and place your requests online, or give us a call at 603-497-2102.
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TAB meets next on Wednesday, January 19 at 6pm!
TAB is a group of tweens and teens that meets 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. Join today! For grades 5-12.
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Free To Use With Your Library Card |
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Mango Languages
Anytime Anywhere App
Always wanted to learn a new language? Choose from over 70, plus a variety of English courses through Mango Languages!
Start the new year in a new language. Learn on the go or offline, on desktop, or mobile — absolutely free.
All you need is a Library card to begin!
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National Hobby Month
With hoopla
January is National Hobby Month and the perfect time of the year to pick up a new interest, or revisit a hobby that you haven't done in awhile.
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hoopla Graphic Novel Book Club
Through January 31, 2022
Scott Pilgrim wants Ramona Flowers to be his girlfriend. However, she's got baggage in the form of seven evil exes, all of whom Scott must defeat to win her heart! Can Scott focus long enough to take them out?
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 by Bryan Lee O'Malley "Stitches together indie-rock attitude, video game logic, and romantic longing... a hilarious, idiosyncratic gem."— The Washington Post
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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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