Online Logging for Kids
This summer children will have the option of logging books online! Go to: https://engagedpatrons.org/read/?siteID=8753&ReadID=1200 to create an account.
To Sign Up Online: Click CREATE NEW USER. Fill in the areas marked with asterisks* to create an account. Parents can select the ability to manage multiple profiles. This will allow you to create accounts for children and log books under the same parent account. Once your account is created you can log in and click “add title” to add titles to your profile.
Week 1 (June 19-24)
Monday, 6/19 at 10:30 – Family Story Time
Join us on the lawn for an all-ages story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 6/20 at 5:30 – Summer Reading KICK OFF!
Sign up for the summer reading program and join us for an ice cream party!
Thursday, 6/22 at 3:00 – Morse Code Keychains
Use beads to write your name in Morse Code!
Week 2 (June 26-July 1)
Monday, 6/26 at 10:30 – Yoga Story Time
Bring a blanket or yoga mat and join us on the lawn for yoga story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 6/27 at 3:00 – Watercolors for Kids
Learn how to paint with watercolors with Miss Carolyn! Sign-up is required – please Click Here to register!
Wednesday, 6/28 at 6:00 – Wednesday Night in the Park with Lindsay and her Puppet Pals!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thursday, 6/29 at 3:00 – S.T.E.A.M Thursday with Indi Car
Explore coding with Indi Car!
Friday, 6/30 at 10:30 – Field Trip Friday: Butternut Farm!
Meet us at Butternut Farm for a berry picking trip! The cost is $5 per child, payable to Butternut Farm on the day of the trip (6/30/2023). Registration is required – please Click Here to sign up! Please fill out one form for each child attending.
Week 3 (July 3-8)
Monday, 7/1 – Family Story Time
Join us on the lawn for an all-ages story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 7/4 – Closed for 4th of July
Wednesday, 7/5 – Wednesday Night in the Park with Mr. Aaron!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thursday, 7/6 at 3:00 – S.T.E.A.M. Thursday: Color Changing Slime
Experiment with color and temperatures!
Friday, 7/7 at 10:30 – Field Trip Friday: New Durham Story Trail
Walk the New Durham story trail with us at the Meetinghouse on Old Bay Road!
Week 4 (July 10-15)
Monday, 7/10 at 10:30 – Yoga Story Time
Bring a blanket or yoga mat and join us on the lawn for yoga story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 7/11 at 3:00PM Bookworms Book Club
Join us for a K-3 book club! The Bookworms will be reading Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms by Corey Tabor. We have multiple copies available for checkout. Come pick one up ahead of time to read, then join us for a book discussion and activity!
Wednesday, 7/12 at 6:00 – Wednesday Night in the Park with Simon Brooks!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thursday, 7/13 at 3:00 – S.T.E.A.M. Thursdays: Recon Rover
Can you program Rover to navigate a maze?
Friday, 7/14 at 10:30 – Field Trip Friday: Farmington Story Trail!
Meet us on the Farmington Story Trail to check out the new book! The Farmington Story Trail is located at the McCarthy Trail next to the Public Safety Building at 160 NH-153.
Week 5 (July 17-22)
Monday, 7/17 at 10:30 – Family Story Time
Join us on the lawn for an all-ages story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 7/18 at 3:00PM – Book Bites Book Club
Join us for a 3rd-6th grade book club! Book Bites will be reading The Big Break by Mark Tatulli. We have multiple copies available for checkout. Come pick one up ahead of time to read, then join us for a book discussion and activity!
Wednesday, 7/19 at 6:00 – Wednesday Night in the Park with Steve Blunt!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thursday, 7/20 at 3:00 – S.T.E.A.M. Thursday: Jello Earthquake
Build a structure that can withstand an earthquake!
Friday, 7/21 at 10:30 – Field Trip Friday: Farmington Fire & Police Department
Meet us at the Farmington Safety Building for a tour of the fire & police station!
Week 6 (July 24-29)
Monday, 7/24 at 10:30 – Yoga Story Time
Bring a blanket or yoga mat and join us on the lawn for yoga story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Wednesday, 7/26 at 6:00 – Wednesday Night in the Park with UNH Theater Company’s Little Red Wagon!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thursday, 7/27 at 3:00 – S.T.E.A.M. Thursday: Snap Circuits
Explore circuits and electricity with these interactive kits!
Friday, July 28 at 10:30 – Field Trip Friday: ACTS at New Durham Library!
Learn about how service dogs are trained with the Assistance Canine Training Service (ACTS)!
Week 7 (July 31-August 5)
Monday, 7/31 at 10:30 – Family Story Time
Join us on the lawn for an all-ages story time! If it rains, this program will be held inside in the library’s community room.
Tuesday, 8/1 at 5:00 – Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) storyteller and book give-away!
Thanks to the Summer Readers grant from CLiF, we will be hosting a storytelling presentation and book giveaway! Local Author Marty Kelley will read and tell stories. After the presentation, every child can pick 2 brand new books! Thanks, CLiF!!
This presentation will be at Fernald Park, located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. The rain location is here at the Goodwin Library.
Wednesday, 8/2 at 6:00 – Wednesday Night in the Park with Bryson Lang!
Join us for special performances at Fernald Park! Fernald Park is located at the corner of Central St. and Tappan St. in Farmington. If it rains, the performance will be held at the Rec Department at 531 Main St. in Farmington. These programs will have Sign Language interpretation.
This program series is held in partnership with the Rec Department and funded through the Arts for Community Engagement Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Saturday, 8/5 – Last day to log books!
Tuesday, 8/29 at 5:00 – Messy Art Night!
Prepare to get spectacularly messy at our fifth annual Messy Art Night! Enjoy sponge bombs, fly swatter painting, slinky painting and more messy activities! Wear clothes that can get messy.