The Goodwin Library is a public library that serves as an information center for the personal, cultural, and social growth for the community of Farmington. The Library maintains collections and implements programs that address the community’s changing informational and recreational needs for education and literacy. The collections, materials, and programs are offered in a variety of formats to ensure equitable access for all. The Library believes that free and open access to information and resources will establish the framework for an informed and involved community.
Win a Raffle Basket!
Enter to win this cute and tasty raffle basket! Chocolates, coffee, socks, and more!
Craft & Chat – Tues. 2/7 at 7:00PM on Zoom
Do you like to craft? Join others for good conversation and fun with your own crafts.
Work on whatever craft project you enjoy in the comfort of your own home during this virtual meet up.
All crafters are welcome to join. Contact Pam at pgroat@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link.
Caregiver Cafe – Fri. 2/10 at 1:00PM
Feeling overwhelmed as a caregiver? You don’t have to do it alone.
Come to the library for Cornerstone VNA’s Caregiver Cafe and get support, resources, and your questions answered.
Homeschool Meet & Greet – Fri. 2/10 at 1:00PM
Want to socialize with other homeschool families? Maybe you want to start homeschooling and have questions.
Come get your questions answered, share resources, and interact with veteran homeschool families.
Design a Candle – Tues. 2/14 at 5:30PM
Nothing to do this Valentine’s Day? Treat yourself to a fun candle craft!
Warm up your space with decorating a jar candle.
All supplies are provided.
S.T.E.A.M. To-Go – Thurs. 2/16 All Day
Stop by and pick up a straw rocket kit!
Trustee Meeting – Thurs. 2/16 at 6:00PM
Want to hear what’s going on at the library? Come to a Trustee meeting.
The Trustees are looking for new members to join their board. If you want to be a part of the decisions that happen with the library contact katiemae.a.white@gmail.com for more information.
Harry Potter Escape Room – Tues 2/28 at 4:00PM
Escape Dumbledore’s office! If you can.
Have fun solving problems and puzzles to get out.
For ages 10-14. You must sign up at https://forms.gle/gV8eB3XRrNDsdZ3v6
The Bookies – Tues. 2/21 at 7:00PM on Zoom
The Bookies are reading The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan.
We have multiple copies available for check out. Contact Joyce at jwhite@goodwinlibrary.org for the Zoom link. New members are always welcome.
Summary:
Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behind—and writing stories about them. Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners. As the end nears, he bequeaths his secret life’s mission to his unsuspecting assistant, Laura, leaving her his house and and all its lost treasures, including an irritable ghost.
Recovering from a bad divorce, Laura, in some ways, is one of Anthony’s lost things. But when the lonely woman moves into his mansion, her life begins to change. She finds a new friend in the neighbor’s quirky daughter, Sunshine, and a welcome distraction in Freddy, the rugged gardener. As the dark cloud engulfing her lifts, Laura, accompanied by her new companions, sets out to realize Anthony’s last wish: reuniting his cherished lost objects with their owners.
Long ago, Eunice found a trinket on the London pavement and kept it through the years. Now, with her own end drawing near, she has lost something precious—a tragic twist of fate that forces her to break a promise she once made.
As the Keeper of Lost Objects, Laura holds the key to Anthony and Eunice’s redemption. But can she unlock the past and make the connections that will lay their spirits to rest?
A charming, clever, and quietly moving novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us.
S.T.E.A.M Saturday – 2/25 10:00AM-12:00PM
Drop in and have fun with Snap Circuits! See what you can create!
Toddler Play Hour – Mondays 1/9 to 2/13 at 10:30AM
Bring your toddler for an hour of free play!
This program is held in the library community room.
New Thursday Hours! Open 10-5! For the Winter.
The library will now be open 10am-5pm on Thursdays for December, January, February, and March.
Our other hours are still the same:
10-5 Monday, Thursday, Friday
2-7 Tuesday
10-2 Saturday
Preschool Story Time – Fridays 1/13 to 2/17 at 10:30AM
Join Miss Carolyn for preschool story time with books, songs, and play!
New Story Trail Book – Tacky the Penguin
Check out our newest Story Trail book Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester! Thank you to East Coast Energy Consultants for sponsoring this book.
Thank you to our permanent frame donors who made having the story trail up all year possible! Farmington Conservation Commission, New England Furniture, Farmington Fitness, Chestnut Hill Chimney, Energy Resources Group
Thank you to our 2023 Story Sponsors: East Coast Energy Consultants, Hawkins Safety, Moose Mountain Regional Greenway, Farmington Preservation & Improvement Organization, and Lanigan Lawncare
New Library Bag Colors! Choose Your Color! $12
We have new library bags! Choose whichever color speaks to you!
Do you choose the blue bag or the red bag? Or how about the teal bag? With beautiful metallic copper logo and lettering. Lots of pockets. And even a zippered top! 16 inches wide. Get yours while we still have some!
Just $12.
Staff Recommended Reads!
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad
It’s picture day and Faizah can’t wait to wear her special red dress with matching hair ribbons, passed down from her mother and sister. Faizah’s teacher starts the day by asking her students to envision the kind of world they want, inspiring Faizah and her friends to spend the day helping one another in ways large and small. But when it’s time for sibling pictures, Faizah realizes that she and her older sister, Asiya don’t match like her classmates do with their siblings. With help from her classmates inspired by Asiya’s hijab, Faizah finds that acts of kindness can come back to you in unexpected ways.
Staff Recommended Read!
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Armed with a gun, Will is set on avenging his brother’s murder. That’s the rules of the streets. A rule that only perpetuates the cycle. As the elevator descends, each floor unleashes a new ghost with a different view point on whether he should get revenge or not. Does good prevail or will Will succumb to the hell that is living in the streets ruled by gangs and violence? Written in stunning prose that articulate the insanity of human emotion when someone is taken from you, when circumstance of society takes them from you. Reynolds weaves reality, conversation, and the supernatural into his poetry.
Lego Saturdays! Every Saturday 10:00AM – 1:30PM
Stop in for some Lego building fun! We have all sorts of Legos for you to see what you can create with!
We even have Duplo blocks for the little ones!
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