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Reminder: The Library will be CLOSED Saturday,

August 27 for Hay Day.

Hay Day Book Sale Saturday, August 27Our Friends group will be sponsoring their 4 th AnnualGiant Book Sale on Hay Day! Officially, the sale startsat 9:00, but get there early for the biggest selection.

New Library HoursPlease note these important changes in our hours. Thelibrary will be open on Thursdays from 12:00-5:00 PMand CLOSED on Fridays.

Library CardsWe are now scanning barcodes on library cards at the

checkout desk. Please remember to bring your cardwith you when you visit the library so everything will gosmoothly.  DVD CheckoutsIn order to meet the increasing demand on our DVDcollection, DVD loans are now limited to one week (7days) with no renewals. DVD late fees have increasedto .25 per day. This will allow everyone a better opportunity to borrow our new releases. 

Library Program Meeting SpacePatrons, please remember that the Goodwin Libraryholds many programs from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday

and Wednesday nights at our big conference table inthe Non-Fiction/Public Access Computer Room. If youneed quiet time at the computer during this programtime, please bring or ask for headphones. Thank you for understanding our space limitations. 

Staff Picks and Patron Pick s BookmarksLooking for a good read among our many new books?Check out our Staff Picks bookmarks. Our staff has awide variety of reading tastes and with thesebookmarks, we can recommend our favorite titles toyou. Did you  just finish a great read that you want to

recommend? Grab one of our new Patron Picks bookmarks from the bookmark rack and share your enthusiasm with other patrons.

Friends of the Goodwin Library MeetingWednesday, August 10th at 6:00 PM

If you are interested in finding out more about the

Friends, you are welcome to attend. Applications to

become a member of the Friends are available at the

library and available on the Friends blog at

w w w.goodwinlibrary.com. 

Please note that our regular monthly meetings will 

resume in September. We wish all our participants a

inspired and creative summer!  

A Day in the Life of Farmington Town Photo DaSunday, September 11 is the ten- year anniversary o

9/11. The Goodwin Library would like to honor the

memory of this event by asking the community to tak

one digital photo of “your Farmington,” something tha

represents what is important to you in this town. It c

be anything from a photo of your family, your home,

garden to your favorite local restaurant, walking trail

quiet spot. We would like everyone who can to

become involved in this project- adults, children,

veterans, town officials, the whole community. Pleas

take a digital with at least a minimum of 300 dpi and mail it with your title, e-mail address, name and phon

number to goodwinprograms@gmail.com.

A release form will be available online and at the libr

for you to fill out. Please note that Children and Tee

need a parents’ signature on the release form. We w

be collating and presenting these photos through

several future programs. The deadline for the photo

Sept. 30. Call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more info.

Please note that our regular monthly meetings will 

resume in September. We wish all our participants a

inspired and creative summer!  

Gardeners ’ Roundtable

Our Gardner’s Group enjoyed visiting the gardens o

seven fellow members during the 2nd annual Garden

Tour in July. Our official meetings start up again in t

fall. New members are always welcome. Come shar

your love of gardening, self-sufficiency skills and

farming knowledge.

  Farmington Film Society at the  Goodwin Library

Join us when we return from our summer break in

September for more great films and discussion.

Adult Poets and Writers Group

We are officially on hiatus until September. The grou

will take part in the Hay Day events on Saturday, Au

27 by holding an Open Mike session at the Farmingt

Recreation Center (the old Town Hall building) from

12:00 to 1:30. Bring a poem and join the fun! In the

meantime, have a creative and inspired summer and

THE GOODWIN LIBRARY 

  NEWSLETTER August 2011  422 Main St., Farmington, NH 03835/ 603 755-2944

Operating Hours: PLEASE NOTE : OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED  Mon. 12-8 / Tues. 2-5 / Weds. 12-8 / Thurs. 12-5 / Fri: CLOSED / Sat. 9-2/ Sun: CLOSED

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then come share your new work with the group. Writers

of all kinds are always welcome to join us or to just

come and listen to some great writing! Call 755 2944

ext. 2 for more information. 

Adult Book Club

The group will meet up again in September and discuss

the best books we have read during the break. In the

meantime, we have a great selection of new titles at thelibrary. Grab a few to enjoy during your vacation. Happy

reading!  

K id’s Cartoon Club

We’re on break until September, so be sure to practice

your cartooning and writing skills and bring in what

you’ve worked on over the summer to show us in the

fall.

Children’s Room News

Parents and Grandparents, are you looking for 

something to do with the kids that doesn’t cost a lot of money? You can borrow our museum passes (on an

adult card) and visit the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium,

or the Children’s Museum. This month the Children's

Museum is having their Annual Teddy Bear Clinic and

Party on August 10th). The NH Farm Museum has many

events planned for August, including Stories on the

Farm, every Wednesday at 10 a.m. We also have

passes for Seacoast Science Center and they have a

full schedule this summer, including their great concert

roster! Please note that sometimes passes may not be

accepted for special events. We urge parents to callahead and check before using the passes in this

manner.

Summer Food Program for Kids

Free Meals for Children ages 0-18

The Goodwin Library is again sponsoring the

Southern NH Services Summer Food Supper Site.

We invite Farmington and Middleton children and their 

families to join us Monday through Friday at Fernald

Park from 5:00 to 6:00 PM for a tasty and nutritious

meal. Free Breakfasts are also available from 8:15-

8:45 AM at Fernald Park, and Free Lunches from

11:30 AM- 12:00PM at the Henry Wilson School

Playground. All families are welcome and there is no

registration required!

Tee

ns News

Join us to finish the Teen ‘Zine on Wednesday,

August 10th at 6:00 PM. Bring the pages you’ve

finished or stop by and ask for information about

making a page before the event so your poetry, art,

collages, or reviews can make it into the first issue.

We’ll also be doing a cover jam where everyone wil

add something to the front and back covers.

Remember, pages must be finished before thisprogram so we can put it together and print it. 

Congratulations to our Skittles Count Winne

Looking for a great summer book? Try Beauty 

Queens by Libba Bray is one of the funniest books

have read in a long time. Imagine if a plane load ofbeauty queens on their way to a pageant crash land

on a mysterious island and have to learn to survive

while they wait to be rescued. Throw in a bit of Lord

the Flies and a dash of Lost mixed with make-up a

diet tips and you have got a great summer read.

If you like graphic novels, try this new title: Anya’s

Ghost by Vera Brosgol. A Russian born teen share

her American high school experiences. One day sh

accidently falls into a hole in the woods and discove

a skeleton and… a ghost. It’s funny, scary and has

fantastic illustrations. If you are a fan of graphic novdo not miss this one!

Other great titles recommended by teen readers:

Ship Breaker by Paolo BacigalupiMoon Over 

Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

One of Maria O’Connor’s beautiful henna tattoos.

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A mesmerized crowd at Valley View giggles at stories

told by entertainer Shawn Middleton.

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