Sunday, September 09, 2012

VVCS Annual Open House- Back to School!



Valley View Community School's Annual Open House

  Tuesday, September 11, 2012

5:30-7:00pm

Goodwin Library Children's Room staff will be there to share how we can support you and your student during the school year, provide applications for library cards, information about passes, programs and more!

For more info, go to:

http://sau61.org/vvcs/

"You will hear about The Leader in Me, classroom expectations for your child, and have the opportunity to meet families of your child's classmates and visit with representatives from many community resources available to you and your family."


Saturday, August 11, 2012


The Goodwin Library Children's Staff would like to thank the following wonderful folks and businesses who helped provide the us with programs, supplies, donations, prizes and so much more for the children & teens of Farmington & Middleton:

Peter Boie
Lindsay Bezich and her Puppet Pals
Edra Toth and the Northeast Ballet Theatre
David Ira Rottenberg
Lisa, the Balloon Lady
Friends of the Goodwin Library
Brittany
Ava & Sue ("Read with Ava")
Valley View Community and Henry Wilson Memorial Schools
FAMEE
Farmington Recreation Department
South Main Pizza
The Dairy Barn
Crowley's Market
Farmington House of Pizza
Grace Community Church
Goodwin Community Health
SNH Food Service
TD Bank
Holy Rosary Credit Union
Barnes and Noble
Squam Lake Science Center
The Children's Museum of NH
York Animal Kingdom
Water Country
Storyland

 Mostly, we want to thank the moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, guardians, teachers, childcare providers....whoever you are....who read to your kids, bring them to the library and share with them a love for books, reading, and learning!  You are our heroes!

Thank you all for a WONDERFUL Summer Reading Program!  
One of our best years ever!! 
170 children and teens participated and read a total of 
1,396 books.  
CONGRATULATIONS!

Reading logs and prizes are here in the Children's Room 
and are ready to be picked up now.
  
If your child has received a Water Country pass, a couple of things to note:  the park is open thru Sept. 3, hours are 10:30-6:30 until Aug. 20th, when the park will begin closing at 5:30.  
If you plan on purchasing additional tickets, you may want to do so on-line as they
 are considerably less expensive.  
www.watercountry.com






Thursday, August 02, 2012


Gwendolyn & Omar learning to dance
Author David Ira Rottenberg narrating the story

Practicing dance steps with Edra Toth

Ice Cream and certificates to celebrate the end of Summer Reading Program 





Autographed by the author!




Fun with 
"Lisa, The Balloon Lady" 
and the awesome gang from FAMEE!

Monday, July 30, 2012

"Dream Big-Read" Summer Reading Program Finale Event

FINALE EVENT  
Goodwin Library's 
"DREAM BIG-READ" Summer Program

Tuesday, July 31 6:30 p.m.
@ Valley View Community School 
FREE!

Author David Ira Rottenberg will narrate his book, Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig", accompanied by dancers from the Northeastern Ballet Theatre. 
 
Following the show....
Ice Cream Reception
Meet  the author and performers
   David Ira Rottenberg's books available for purchase and autographing
  Summer Reading certificate presentations


www.davidirarottenberg.com
www.northeasternballet.org

Thursday, July 19, 2012


READ!  READ!!  READ!!!

Time is running out....the final day to read and log your 10 books and qualify for prizes is 
Saturday, August 4th!

One of these great prizes could be yours:

Books, posters, water bottles, stuffed animals,
gift certificates for ice cream and pizza, Barnes and Noble gift cards, passes to Water Country, Storyland, York Animal Kingdom, NH Children's Museum and more!
 

Already read your 10 books?  Well, read some more..... because.....the more you read, the more you know and the more you know, the smarter you'll grow!
 Let's break our record for last year (1,314 books read!)

Wednesday, July 18, 2012



Goodwin Library is where all the "COOL"kids hang out!  
 
Stop by and check out some of our great new books, audios & movies, make a craft, and take a chance at our latest guessing jar. 



  Ava, the amazingly sweet & talented therapy dog, is here every Wednesday from 2:30-4:00 and you can call to make an appointment for a time to read with her or just stop by and say hi!  She's made A LOT of new friends this month and she wants to meet YOU!

Thursday, July 05, 2012


FINALE EVENT  
Goodwin Library's 
"DREAM BIG-READ" Summer Program
July 31 6:30 p.m.
@ Valley View Community School 

FREE!

Author David Ira Rottenberg will narrate his book, Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig", accompanied by dancers from the Northeastern Ballet Theatre. 
Books will be available for purchase and David will be on hand to autograph them after the show.

Ice Cream Reception to follow the performance.

Summer Reading participants will receive their certificates and prizes after the show.

www.davidirarottenberg.com
www.northeasternballet.org 

Meet 
Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals!


Monday, July 9, 2012
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Valley View Community School

FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE!

Lindsay is brought to you by:
The Friends of the Goodwin Library
and 
Valley view Community School
FINAL DAY to register for SUMMER READING PROGRAM
is
Saturday, July 14th!

Don't miss out on all the fun and great prizes this summer!



Friday, June 29, 2012

Summer Vacation has officially begun and we are rockin' and rollin' in the Children's Room!  There's still time to sign up for Summer Reading Program if you haven't done so, so c'mon down!  
We've got LOTS of new books, crafts, guessing jars, prizes and more!

  SUMMER HOURS
 (July 1-August 25)
Mon. 12-8
Tues. 2-5
Weds. 12-8
Thurs. 12-5
Fri. CLOSED
Sat. 9-2
Sun. CLOSED

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Magician Peter Boie!

Monday June 25th, 6-8 p.m.
Henry Wilson Memorial School
School Street
Farmington

Register for 
Summer Reading Program
(pre-schoolers to teens!)

Have a light supper provided by Southern New Hampshire Services, browse featured exhibits for summer fun destinations across our region, participate in a raffle, receive “give-aways” and enjoy our program!







School & Community Partnerships Supporting Education & Literacy
Farmington Schools, FAMEE, Farmington Recreation Department and Goodwin Library

Wednesday, May 09, 2012


                                                  
Remembering
Author/Illustrator
Maurice Sendak
1928-2012
 
 



Monday, April 16, 2012

April School Vacation is coming...and we have some fun planned for you!
















Monday, Apr. 23- Craft Day & "Read with Ava" (15 minute appointments available from 2:30-3:45)

Tuesday, Apr. 24-Game Day (Legos, board games, cards & more!)

Wednesday, Apr. 25- Story Time- Open to all ages 2-3pm

Thursday, Apr. 26- Balloon Art with Lisa @ 1pm