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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Join us for Old Home Day
Saturday, May 7
Library Tours at 11am & 12:30pm with Library Director Dianne Hathaway and Library Trustee Aimee Huntemann. Join them to talk about our current building and the proposed library addition.
Old Home Day is a Goffstown town event held every year and is best described as a town reunion — a celebration of past, present, and future, and an honoring of its history. Mark your calendar and join the Goffstown Historical Society and community businesses to celebrate all things Goffstown!
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CLOSED:
Saturday, May 28 - Monday, May 30
for Memorial Day Observance
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Monday, May 2 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. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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Wednesday, May 18 at 6pm: Teen Advisory Board: Help decide what cool stuff the Library can offer for tweens & teens. Registration appreciated.
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May the 4th Be With You
Wednesday, May 4 at 6pm
Calling all Jedi Masters and padawans!
Celebrate Star Wars Day by participating in
Star Wars trivia and crafts.
For grades 5-12.
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Silent Book Club
Saturday, May 14 at 11-12:30pm
Meet and read together as a group, but silently. Grab a book off the shelf (or bring your own), nestle into a comfortable spot in the teen area. and silently lose yourself in the story.
For the last 30 minutes, stay to chat about what you are reading and share reading recommendations. Snacks and beverages provided.
For grades 5-12.
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Essential Teen Life Skills: Banking 101
Wednesday, May 25 at 6pm
It's never too early to learn how to manage your money.
A representative from Goffstown's Citizens Bank will introduce teens to banking basics, explain how checking deposits and withdrawals work, and how savings accounts help your money grow.
For grades 5-12.
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Friends of the Library News |
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Beautification Day
Saturday, May 14 at 9am - 12pm
Can you lend a hand? It's the Friends' annual cleanup day, and everyone is invited to pitch in. This will be a day outdoors, beautifying and cleaning up the grounds of the Library. No need to sign up, just drop by, and please bring your own rake, gloves, and wheelbarrow or garden tools if you have them. RAIN or SHINE.
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Book Sale Volunteers Needed
The book sale is on Saturday, June 4 at 9am - 2pm. Volunteers for this event are needed, please let us know if you can lend a hand. Volunteer opportunities are:
- Tuesday, May 31 at 10-1 - Set up Tents
- Wednesday, June 1 at 11-2 - Displaying books
- Thursday, June 2 at 9-2 - Displaying books
- Friday, June 3 at 9-2 - Displaying books
- Saturday, June 4 at 2-4? - Packing up books
If you can assist, please call Bill Babine, President of the Friends at 603-497-4738, or the Library at 603-497-2102, or email bilbine@comcast.net and let the Friends know when you're available.
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Thanks go to the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library for fully funding the Museum Pass Program. The Museum Pass Program enables library patrons free or reduced entry fees to various museums, state parks, and science institutions in NH such as the Children’s Museum, Currier Museum of Art, SEE Science Center, and Squam Lakes. In the Boston area, institutions include the Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium, Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, and Boston Children’s Museum.
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The Curious Reader Podcast |
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"A keep-you-up-all-night, compulsively readable science fiction novel" - SLJ
In the latest podcast episode, Stacey and Liz discuss the 2022 Newbery Medal Winner, The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera and dive into topics like hypersleep, storytelling, and the Goldilocks zone.
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, May 18 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: Stevie
School & Grade: Homeschooled, grade 8
Do you participate in any sports? Yes, track, wrestling, and some others.
What is your favorite fruit? Grapes.
If you had a free plane ticket to anywhere, where would you go? France.
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Chromebooks are available to check-out for use in the Library with your library card. The Library is a great place to do your homework.
You don't need a program on the calendar to spend time in the teen area. Actually, the area located on the second floor of the Library is a great place for teens to gather at anytime.
So what are you waiting for? Hang out at the Library today!
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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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Social and Emotional Learning Collection from OverDrive
Available through June 30, 2022
These 50 titles are available for everyone to enjoy with no holds or waiting! Unlimited copies are available to you to download instantly from the e-library and can be read on a mobile device or computer with the Libby or OverDrive app - FREE with your library card.
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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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