Kid's Cartoon Club

Monday, May 24 at 6:00 PM
Kids age 7 to 13
This will be our last meeting until September.
If you love to draw, write, and create your own
characters, the Cartoon Club wants YOU! Call 755 -2944 ext. 2 and reserve a space at the next meeting. Remember, each month features a fun project that will broaden your cartooning skills. We welcome your ideas!

Children's Room News

During April Vacation, nearly 50 kids painted very cool rocks for inclusion in Rochester's Art Esprit project, If These Rocks Could Talk. Watch this space for more information on their display schedule and open house.

2010 Summer Reading Program is just around the corner! Catch a Wave…...Read is this summer’s cool (and wet) theme. Mad Science will kick things off for us in late June watch for further information. In addition, on Thursday, July 8, we will host the Hampstead Stage Company's version of Treasure Island. Watch for more information about this awesome annual program in the June newsletter.

We are the proud recipients of the NH State Library's Chilis Kids Books and the Arts Grant! These funds will allow us to bring quality entertainment to our patrons during our Summer Reading Program. We will be collaborating with Valley View Community School and the FAMEE program to provide these programs.

Story Times have ended for the season and will resume in the fall.

Out of Town Card Fee Increase
In order to continue to offer the same level of services to our out-of-town patrons, we will be increasing the cost of out of town cards to $20.00 beginning July 1, 2010.

Please remember! Patrons who have small children in baby carriages or strollers as well as those who
have difficulty walking or getting around are welcome to use the elevator entrance located at the back of the library/bank parking lot. Press the buzzer and a staff member will release the latch for you to enter.

8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
The deadline for the Poetry Contest entries is Friday, April 9 at 5:00 PM. There are 3 age categories: Children ages 6-12, Teens ages 13-18, and Adults aged 19 and up. We also have a special award, the Promising Poet Award, chosen by the library staff. Stop in and pick up your entry forms at the library or download them from our website
www.goodwinlibrary.com/poetwrite.html
The winners will be announced at our classy Poet’s Tea and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM. We are also looking for volunteers to donate home baked goodies for the Poet’s Tea. Call 755 2944 ext: 2 for more info.

Story times have returned to the library. There is a story time for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and kids from Kindergarten through third grade. Come in to the library or call us in the Children's Room at 755-2944 ext 3 for more details.

Parents of Gifted Children's Workshop

Wednesday, Dec.16 at 6:00 PM
Come, sit in, and share ideas at our next meeting. Please remember, this is a roundtable discussion
for parents and arrange for childcare.