Goffstown Public Library

06/22/2026

On Thursday, June 25, Polaris, the library’s automated system, will be offline for part of the day for maintenance/upgrades. During this downtime, the following services will NOT be available:
• the library catalog,
• access to your library account,
• placement of hold requests,
• access to e-library (unless you come into the Library),
• downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, movies, and music,
• museum pass reservations, or
• event registrations on our calendar.

✽ Library materials that would have been due during this time will now be due on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Borrow your digital books, movies, magazines, comics, and shows before then to be prepared during this outage. Wi-Fi and public computers with internet will still be available at the Library. We WILL be able to check out materials for you in person, be sure to have your library card with you when you come in.

06/17/2026

The Library will be CLOSED during Juneteenth, Friday, June 19. We will reopen on Saturday, 6/20 at 9:00 a.m. This will be a staff training day. Read more about the Juneteenth holiday at https://goffstownlibrary.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=121

06/16/2026

If you love saving money with your library card, share the news with friends and family! 🥰

06/15/2026

Stories, creativity, and hands-on fun are waiting for you at the Goffstown Public Library. This summer, we're celebrating the 2026 Summer Experience theme, "Plant a Seed, Read." Just like a farm grows food that nourishes our bodies, a library grows ideas that nourish our minds.

From June 20 through August 15, all ages are invited to participate: adults, tweens and teens, and children preschool age and up. Please join us for this 68th year of offering exciting, fun, special summer programs for all members of the Goffstown community.

Visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/summer to learn about the digital reading-tracking program, the exciting prizes participants can win, and more. Sign up for programs and events now on the library calendar and don’t miss a thing!

06/13/2026

Sign up now to learn practical strategies to communicate effectively with your healthcare team, understand your rights, and navigate medical appointments and decisions with confidence on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. Whether you’re managing chronic conditions, planning ahead, or supporting a loved one, the Elliot Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) will provide tools to be your own best advocate within the healthcare system.

Registration required, this event will take place at Goffstown Parks and Recreation, 155 S. Mast Road, in their conference room.

Elliot Hospital and Health System

06/11/2026

Register for 10 Ways to Love Your Brain, and join us on Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. We'll learn about our aging brains, get tips to keep our brains healthy, and increase awareness about cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease. Presented by Granite Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). Registration required at the library's online calendar or by calling us at 603-497-2102.

Granite VNA

06/09/2026

The Goffstown Public Library Foundation's NH Gives event begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. NH Gives is a statewide 24-hour online fundraising event to celebrate and support all the amazing nonprofits in New Hampshire.

Tomorrow’s the day! NH Gives starts June 9 at 5 PM and runs for 24 hours. Thanks in advance for supporting the Goffstown Public Library Foundation and help us reach our goal, focused on exterior projects at GPL. Read all about it: https://www.nhgives.org/organization/Goffstown-Public-Library-Foundation
Let’s do this, New Hampshire. 💚

06/05/2026

Elevator repair update: The Library Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and voted to replace the Hydraulic Power Module for our elevator. This is a special-ordered part that will take approximately six weeks for delivery and up to three days for installation. During the interim period, accessibility to the upper floors of the library may be impacted for some individuals. While most library functions will continue normally, we have made the following adjustments to ensure accessibility for all members of our community.

• The Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Friends of the Goffstown Public Library meeting will be held in the Mildred Stark Meeting Room at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
• The Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Library Board of Trustees Business meeting will be held in the Mildred Stark Meeting Room at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
• All adult programming and some teen programming locations will be moved either to our lawn or to an off-site location. Updated information will be posted at www.goffstownlibrary.com/gplcalendar over the next few days; please be sure to verify program locations before arriving.
• Additional adult library materials are available for browsing in our Circulation Desk lobby. If you don't see something that meets your needs or interests, please ask library staff for assistance, and we will be happy to retrieve it for you.
• Book donations will not resume on Monday, June 22, as was originally communicated. Once we have a firm date for completion of the elevator repair, we will share when we can again welcome your donations.

We appreciate your patience and positive thoughts while this important repair is completed. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] or call 603-497-2102.

Thanks,
Patti Penick
Director, Goffstown Public Library

06/04/2026

The Goffstown Public Library Foundation (GPLF) is a not-for-profit organization formed to raise funds to support the Goffstown Public Library's capital needs. Their hard work fully funded our bookcase modification project in preparation for the historic window restoration in 2027. The work took place on Sundays while the library was closed, and although it took a few weeks longer than anticipated, we are thrilled with the results. To learn more about the GPLF, visit their website at www.gplnhfoundation.org.