Goffstown Public Library Teen Newsletter
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Library Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
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There will be programs for adults, teens, and kids, including:
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Ultimate iCivics BINGO Bonanza on 3/3 at 9am for grades 5-12 in the second floor teen space.
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Teen Book Club on 3/19 at 11am. We're reading Dress Coded, a 2022 nominee for the Isinglass award, by Carrie Firestone. For grades 5-12. Registration appreciated.
See the full calendar of events and register to attend.
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Tuesday, March 1 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 for a macrame rainbow wall hanging. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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Wednesday, March 16 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 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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Teen Winter Reading: Book-Opoly
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.
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Teen Cafe
Friday, March 4 at 2pm
Come hang out in the teen space, play the card games Exploding Kittens and Bears vs. Babies, work on a jigsaw puzzle, help color a giant coloring page, hang out with your friends and eat snacks.
For grades 5-12.
No registration required.
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Pixel Art Selfies
Tuesday, March 8 at 1pm
Using graph paper, sketch a simple design. Next, learn how to use HTML code and CSS, a style sheet language, to display your pixel art on a computer screen. Flash drives will be supplied to each participant to take their pixel art code home.
For grades 5-12.
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Teen Book Club
Saturday, March 19 at 11am
We're reading Dress Coded, a 2022 nominee for the Isinglass award, by Carrie Firestone. "An electrifying ode to the power of standing up and standing together."
Books are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk; stop by and request your copy.
Come ready to talk about what you loved and what you didn't, and to discuss the different ways young people can make a difference in their schools.
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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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An intense historical thriller inspired by a real-life murder spree.
In the latest podcast episode, Stacey and co-host Liz discuss All These Bodies by Kendare Blake and dive into topics like author Truman Capote and true crime, vampire murders, and urban legends.
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, March 16 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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TAB Member Spotlight
The Library's Teen Advisory Board is made up of a great group of teens who help prepare and plan for teen programs. Each month we would like to highlight one of our great TAB members.
Name: Reeva
School & Grade: Mountain View Middle School, grade 6
Do you have any hobbies? I like Broadway and plays. I like reading books with adventure in them.
If you owned a restaurant, what foods would you serve? Mac and cheese, pancakes, waffles, and egg sandwiches.
What is one thing you would want to learn more about? Investing and financial stuff.
TAB is currently brainstorming teen program plans for 2022, researching a service project, and the group is helping Stacey finish the puzzle art from last year's Summer Reading Experience.
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Save the Date!
The Friends' next book sale is Saturday, June 4.
The Friends will be accepting donations only through March 18.
Book Donations: Drop books off (in bags or boxes, please) inside the Goffstown Public Library during business hours only. Please remember, we cannot accept textbooks or damaged books, VHS cassettes, Reader's Digest condensed books, encyclopedias or magazines, or titles that are dusty or moldy.
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Included With Your Library Card |
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Digital Books & More
Discover Libby, cloudLibrary, and hoopla
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.
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Celebrate National Craft Month
With Creativebug
From paper and wood to fabrics, paint, and metal craft, the month is dedicated to creativity and inspiration. Whatever motivates you, take your craft from idea to reality this month with the help of your Goffstown Public Library card.
Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Get started today by visiting the e-library and then clicking on education.
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hoopla Graphic Novel Book Club
Through April 30, 2022
"Hush is the creation of two of the top talents in comics, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. Their combined forces offer a Batman story that is celebrated by veteran comic readers and that also serves as a perfectly accessible entry point for readers new to the world of Batman. Lee's artwork is breathtaking, and Loeb - a successful Hollywood screenwriter turned comic scribe - weaves a mystery that will have you guessing from beginning to end..."
Hush by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Jim Lee, is available instantly, in e-book format in the hoopla app. There are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting!
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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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The Goffstown Public Library Is Open For Full Service
Effective 08/23/2021, visitors are required to wear masks while inside the library. For more information, please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com.
Please help us be here for you!
Our primary goal is to remain healthy and open to the public, providing every service and resource to the community. If you or other family members are unwell, please do not come into the library building. If your child is too ill to be in school, they are too ill to visit the library. We have options for you:
- Call us at 603-497-2102 and we will put together a Book Bundle for you or anyone in your family.
- We are always happy to provide materials through our contactless parking lot pick-up process. Just call us at 603-497-2102 when you are parked, open your trunk, and we will place previously requested materials there.
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Your Goffstown Public Library card gives you access to THREE platforms for e-audio and e-books. hoopla gives you streaming access to movies, TV shows, e-audio, e-books, books in a graphic format, and more.
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