Goffstown Public Library

05/30/2026

Elevator update: our 29-year-old elevator requires significant repair and will, unfortunately, not be back in service for at least a week. The Library Board of Trustees is evaluating our options, and an update will be provided once the path forward has been agreed upon later this week.

In the meantime, Library staff are ready and able to help you access any materials and information you require, so please ask at the Circulation Desk if you require assistance.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/29/2026

Color Copies Price Increase Beginning June 1

The Library provides the community with a wide range of materials, programs, and services. Among our most valued services is the ability to copy and print documents. Currently, black‑and‑white copies and prints are available for $.15 per page, and color copies are $.25 per page.

Over the past few years, the cost of paper—especially color toner—has increased significantly, while our fees have remained the same. To better cover rising supply costs, the price for color copies will increase to $.50 per page effective June 1, 2026. The cost for black‑and‑white copies will remain $.15 per page. While we do not aim to match retailer pricing, we must adjust our fees to support this important service.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Library Director Patti Penick at 603‑497‑2102 or [email protected].

05/28/2026

The elevator is out of order. Please ask a staff member if you need assistance.

05/28/2026

Quilts tell stories, and quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Nearly every world culture that has cold weather uses quilted textiles—quilting is NOT just an American art. Pam Weeks weaves world history, women's history, industrial history, and just plain wonderful stories into her presentation. On Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m., participants are invited to bring one quilt for identification and/or story sharing. Prompted in part by the material culture at hand, the presenter may speak about fashion fads, the Colonial Revival, quilt making for Civil War soldiers, and anything else quilt-related she can squeeze in.

Contact the Goffstown Historical Society at [email protected] to reserve your seat. This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities

Goffstown Historical Society

Sign up today and bring in your quilt : )
email: [email protected] to reserve your seat!

05/27/2026

Get ready to read! The library hosts two book discussion groups each month, open to any interested teen or adult. Books are available at the Circulation Desk, pick one up today and get ready for great conversations. Upcoming titles in June are:
• “Magpie Murders” by Anthony Horowitz on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m.
• “The Comfort of Crows” by Margaret Renkl on Wednesday, June 17 at 1:30 p.m.

05/26/2026

Grades 5-12, take your taste buds on a culinary trip to the islands when we prepare a traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad that's perfect for summer barbecues. Sign up to join us on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00 p.m. Registration required at the library's online calendar or by calling us at 603-497-2102.

05/22/2026

Thank you, Goffstown Garden Club, for the beautiful flowers!

Goffstown Community Garden Club

05/21/2026

The Library will be closed on Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25, in observance of the 2026 Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been a national day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States. Thank you to all who have served.

💻 When the building is closed, the library has features that are always available online—to learn more, visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/24-7

05/21/2026

*****All Phones are back up ******

All town departments are experiencing a phone outage. If you have emergency please call 911.

We will publish a non emergency number shortly.

05/20/2026

Friday, May 22 is the last day the Friends are accepting book, DVD, or CD donations from the public. During business hours only, you can drop off books (in bags or boxes) at the Goffstown Public Library. **We cannot accept textbooks or damaged books, VHS cassettes, Reader's Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, or magazines, or titles that are dusty or moldy.** Thank you!

Library Hours:
∙ Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
∙ Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Friends will resume accepting book donations on Monday, June 22.