Goffstown Public Library's
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Library Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Saturday (September 8 - June) 9am - 2pm
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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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There's still time to join the Summer Experience! There is something planned for all ages. Register for programs at www.goffstownlibrary.com/summer2021 — that will take you to the READsquared website. You can also download and use the READsquared mobile app—it’s free! With READsquared, you can track your reading progress, complete “Missions”, and get points for attending events and programs.
Visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/calendar to view and sign up for individual events. Not all programs require registration so you'll want to mark your calendars - check out ones like STEAM for kids & teens, and adult YouTube video premiers with take & make projects you can pick up in the foyer.
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Already participating? Don't forget to convert your points into digital raffle tickets and select the prizes you'd like to win. Mark your calendar - the deadline is Tuesday, August 17 at 8pm.
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☼ Summer Hours ☼
Closed Saturdays until September 11
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Sky Watch
Wednesday, August 11 at 8:30pm
All ages are welcome to join us and our friends from the NH Astronomical Society to see what is up in the summer sky. The Sky Watch will take place at the Goffstown Water Precinct Field on Rt. 114.
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First Friday: Produce Strategery
Friday, August 6 at 10am
What do you do when you’re up to your ears in summer’s bounty? Have you repeated your favorite July and August recipes so often your dining table denizens are getting mutinous? Are you nostalgic for dishes you adored, but never learned how to make?
Join us for a mid-morning gathering devoted to Puccini Zucchini, Tamara Tomato, and any other endless source of summer’s harvest delight. Share the recipes which have triumphed at your table, learn from other members of the community, peruse cookbooks from the library’s cookbook collections. Walk away inspired, with new ideas to try.
*Strategery = Informal use of 'strategy', mainly used ironically or derisively.
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Author's Fair
Saturday, August 7 at 9am-1pm
Join us for the inaugural Goffstown Public Library Author’s Fair; meet and greet artists who use words to fashion action, emotion, and inspiration. Stop by the Speaker’s Corner to hear selections read out loud, chat with the writers, purchase personally inscribed books.
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The Great New England Sea Serpent, with Michael Faiella
Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30pm
An enormous creature has been lurking off the coast of New England for centuries–at least according to numerous accounts. It has been seen by Native Americans, ship captains, clergymen, government officials, and residents of seacoast villages. Are these stories believable? Is this mammoth sea monster fact or fable? Were these witnesses lying or were they mistaken in what they saw? Or were they really seeing some still unidentified giant snake-like sea animal?
Michael Faiella will examine the legend and reality of the great New England sea serpent. He is a retired public school history teacher who grew up on an island where the creature was spotted (according to Scientific American) in the 19th century.
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Summer Concert #4: Anderson-Gram
Thursday, August 12 at 6-7pm
At Roy Park, 31 Rosemont Street
Singer/songwriter husband and wife duo Anderson-Gram will bookend this year’s concert series with an acoustic hour of sensational guitar-playing and harmonizing vocals. Bring a blanket, low-slung chairs, a picnic, and get ready for an early evening’s outstanding music-making.
Cap a perfect summer day with a live musical performance outdoors! Rain date: 8/19.
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Game Night - BINGO
Tuesday, August 17 - Instruction at 6:30pm, Gameplay at 7pm
Dice games, board games, card games – for every gamer, there’s a thrilling game waiting to be played. Encounter new crowd-pleasers and old favorites at this monthly meetup for adults and older teens. Try out games for your next game night. And meet with fellow gamers in our community.
BINGO is a game of chance in which each player matches numbers printed in different arrangements on cards with the numbers the game host draws at random. Get five in a row before your opponents and win a prize.
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ADULTS
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Monday 8/2 at 1pm: Let's Make: Octopus Decorated Cupcakes Watch on YouTube
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Fridays 8/13 & 8/27 at 1pm: Book Talk with Michelle Watch on YouTube
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Monday 8/16 at 1pm: Let's Make: Animal Jar Toppers Watch on YouTube
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Tuesday 8/17 at 6:30pm: Game Night - BINGO Learn more
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Tuesday 8/24 at 6:30pm: Knit & Crochet Club
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Monday 8/30 at 1pm: Let's Make: Spiralized Beaded Earrings Watch on YouTube
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Summer fun isn't just for kids! Adults, there's still time to join the Tails & Tales Summer Experience and enter for the chance to win one of the great prizes we've put together — the Gardening basket includes a 37-gallon composting barrel donated by the Goffstown DPW, the Pet Lover's basket includes a $50 gift card to Food for Pets, and the Outdoor Adventure basket includes a $50 gift card to NH State Parks.
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KIDS
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Through August: Finding Science in Folktales Registration required
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Mondays 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 at 10am: Simple STEAM Activity
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Tuesday 8/3 at 5pm: National Night Out Learn more. At Goffstown High School
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Thursday 8/5 at 10am: Mr. Aaron Concert On the lawn.
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Tuesday 8/10 at 6pm: Family Book Discussion Registration required
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Wednesday 8/11 at 6pm: Family Game Night Registration required
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Thursday 8/12 at 3pm: Crazy About Pokémon! On the lawn.
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The state-wide READsquared subscription for NH public libraries has been funded by the FY20 IMLS CARES Act grant, through the New Hampshire State Library. In addition, our Summer Experience was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the New Hampshire State Library. |
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August Book Groups
Meeting In Person
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Tuesday 8/3 at 6:30pm: Evening Book Group Chances Are… by Richard Russo
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Wednesday 8/18 at 1:30pm: Afternoon Book Group Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Physical copies of book group titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please give us a call if you need help getting a copy at 603-497-2102.
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hoopla Bonus Borrows are Back!
During August
Keep an eye out for Bonus Borrows returning in August. You'll be able to choose from hundreds of titles that do not count towards your monthly borrow limits (hoopla checkouts are limited to 6 titles per month), and include e-books, e-audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and television!
August themes include:
- All Things British
- Back to School: STEAM!
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Pop Culture Celebration
- Relaxation
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- Series You'll Love
With hoopla there are unlimited digital copies - no holds, no waiting! Learn about instant streaming, downloads, and which devices work with hoopla at https://www.hoopladigital.com/help. Bonus Borrows are also free to the Library - hoopla usage has a cost associated with every borrow, so this is a great deal for everyone.
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How would you complete this sentence?
"I wish the Goffstown Public Library would have a
program/class/event about ________________."
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Animal Care Drive
Help out animals by donating items for the Manchester Animal Shelter through August 13. Drop off items to the Library during business hours, and at the end of each week, we'll deliver them to the Manchester Animal Shelter.
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Cat Supplies: Non-clumping litter, Fuzzy mice toys, Dry cat food bags (Any Brand 5, 10 or 15 lb. bags)
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Dog Supplies: Dog training treats, 6-foot leashes, Martingale collars (S, M, or L), Dry dog food (Any brand, any size), Kongs and Nylabones (L and XL), Xylitol free peanut butter
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General Supplies: General Office Supplies, HP Ink 951, Paper Towels, Hand Sanitizer, Blankets (Fleece or cotton, no stuffed), Pet-friendly salt, 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper, Headlamps, Dog and Cat beds, Postage Stamps, Disposable gloves, Cash/check for medical care, Gift cards for supplies, Sponges
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Grow a Row this summer and that extra row of your favorite vegetables will help stock the Goffstown Food Pantry with healthy and fresh food for our neighbors in need. Start planting now and harvest the benefits later this summer.
Personal Care Item Drive is another way you can lend a helping hand this summer. Needed items are: dish detergent, deodorant, hand and body soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, toothbrushes, razors for women and men, shaving cream, moisturizers, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and baby wipes.
Drop off produce &/or items at the Library when the Goffstown Network Food Pantry is closed, and we'll deliver them for you. Through September 1.
For more information: Goffstown Network Food Pantry at St. Matthew's, 7 North Mast Street, 603-497-3433, www.goffstownnetwork.org
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National Night Out
Tuesday, August 3 at 5 - 8pm
Location: Goffstown High School, 27 Wallace Road
Please stop by and join us for a fun family night! Dianne and Patti will be there at a Library hosted table with a Prize Wheel, along with Aimee Huntemann, Chairperson of the Library Board of Trustees, with the plans for the Library's Building Addition, ready to answer any of your questions.
This annual community-building event, hosted by the Goffstown Police Department, promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our community safer. This is a FREE event for members of the public. Enjoy music, food, games, and meet members of your local law enforcement, fire department, and community organizations. See the Event on Facebook.
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MTA Shuttle Makes Getting Around Carless an Option for Goffstown Residents
In car-happy New Hampshire, sometimes it is easy to forget there are other options for getting around; options that serve not only the elderly or folks with disabilities, but also the general population. If you happen to call Goffstown home, the Manchester Transit Authority (MTA)’s Goffstown Shuttle can be a wonderful way to get to an appointment, the grocery store, or even a social gathering. The best part? The service is free for Goffstown residents!
It may be that you haven’t been on a bus lately - maybe for decades - and you envision a bus ride out of a movie: something crowded, cramped, and unpleasant. Well, think again!
Know that MTA’s shuttle is clean, cool, very roomy, and comfortable. According to local rider Reta M., the driver was courteous and accommodating. “I was in a wheelchair at the time after I broke my leg, but the drop-off and pickup were spot on.”
Not only can riders get around Goffstown, but the shuttle also connects with MTA’s Route 6 at the Goffstown Plaza on Mast Road so individuals can access much of Manchester, as well as Concord and Nashua if desired.
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All buses are ADA accessible, and reservations can be made from a week in advance up to 24 hours prior to the trip. While the shuttle is open to all, rides to medical appointments, riders with disabilities, and those aged 62+ receive priority booking status. The shuttle now operates Monday through Friday from 9am-2pm.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 603-623-8801 option 2. If you decide to take advantage of this reliable, well-established service, MTA’s friendly drivers look forward to seeing you on board!
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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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NewsBank
Want the latest news on any topic? Our America’s News resource features credible, vetted sources with information from all 50 states. Available remotely, 24/7, on any device through the e-library.
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Mango Languages
Free Adventure, no passport required.
Discover something new about the world this summer. Choose from over 70 world languages you can take anywhere, learn at any time — even off the grid*.
Haven’t tried Mango Languages yet? All you need is your Goffstown Public Library card — log in to create your Mango profile and begin FREE language learning today, or download the Mango Languages mobile app and get started on the go.
*With the free Mango Languages mobile app you can download lessons to study later when you don't have an internet connection.
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Just for Newsletter Subscribers
On Monday, 8/2 at 1pm, the next Let's Make video will be publicly released on YouTube. Newsletter subscribers can watch the Let's Make - Octopus Cupcakes video now with this link -
Enjoy and follow along with Michelle as she demonstrates how to decorate cupcakes to look like eight-legged octopuses, great for summer parties and seaside adventures. Plus, these cake decorating and candy melting techniques are perfect for beginners. You’ll want eight arms of your own to grab as many of these adorable cupcakes as you can. And don’t forget to look out for the secret code you can redeem for raffle tickets with the Goffstown Public Library’s Summer Experience!
On Monday afternoon, you can stop by the Library to pick up an Adult-To-Go kit with select materials needed to follow along with the video - while supplies last.
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COVID-19 Vaccines
www.vaccines.nh.gov/ has information about New Hampshire COVID-19 vaccines, information about qualifications, and a link for registration.
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