Adult Services and Outreach
The Adult Services staff strives to enhance the mission of the Goffstown Public Library by connecting people in the community to new ideas, information and experiences. Our department offers educational and recreational programs throughout the year–find out about our regularly scheduled programming in the tabs below. For current offerings, please visit our calendar.
Caroline Kenney, Head of Adult Services and Outreach Librarian | carolinek@goffstownlibrary.com
Liz Erickson, Adult Services and Outreach Librarian | elizabethe@goffstownlibrary.com
- Home Delivery
- Monthly Book Discussion Groups
- New Hampshire Humanities To Go presentations
- Special Events like:
- Summer Experience
- Take & Make Projects
- Workshops • Classes • Events
and …
- Local History Research
- Public Computers & WiFi
- Curated Resource Links
- Self-serve photocopying
- Tax Forms
- Tech-Know Time Individual Instruction
The Library hosts two book discussion groups each month. All discussions are open to any teen or adult who is interested.
Our afternoon book group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30pm.
Our evening book group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
For a list of titles scheduled for the year, visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/book-discussion-groups. You’ll also find titles from previous year’s discussions on that page.
Please visit the library calendar to verify scheduling and location for each event.
Are you interested in hosting a program for the Goffstown Public Library? Are you a local author with a book you’d like to share with the public? Or do you have a request for a lecture or event? We’d love to hear from you!
Send an email outlining your idea to elizabethe@goffstownlibrary.com and one of our staff will be in touch.
Discover all things books, how-to videos, and digital craft classes on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary. Some recent videos created by the Adult Services staff:
Subscribe to the Goffstown Public Library YouTube channel
Community Resources
- Public Library Association’s DigitalLearn.org
- GAP- Goffstown Adult Education Program
- GCFLearnFree.org -Goodwill Community Foundation Free Online Classes
- NH Bureau of Adult Education
- NH State Library Free DMV permit practice tests
- Southern New Hampshire Services
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- Business & Employment Databases: Goffstown Public Library cardholders can access: news, Business Insights and information on professional development for educators.
- Jobs in NH
- NH Department of Employment Security
- NH Jobs
- New Hampshire 211: The United Ways of New Hampshire.
- MS Word Resume Templates
- Resume Builder
- USAJOBS: a United States Office of Personnel Management website.
- Vistaprint.com, offers 250 free business cards for your professional needs.
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- 211nh.org – visit the website, or call 2-1-1 to access local health and human services.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Insurance Marketplace
- HealthCare.gov
- Makin’ it Happen – local community assistance for substance misuse, substance use disorder and behavioral health concerns.
- MedlinePlus
- PubMed – Biomedical Literature
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- Cashin Center
- Goffstown Community Bus Service
- HealthinAging.org
- Meals on Wheels
- National Institute on Aging
- NH Talking Books
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- Annualcreditreport.com
- consumer.gov – Consumer protection basics.
- FamilySearch, Genealogy
- Goffstown Community Bus Service
- Lawline (800) 868-1212 – Volunteer attorneys answer legal questions on the SECOND Wednesday of each month from 6 – 8 p.m.
- NH Bar Association Legal Services Programs
- NH Talking Books
- Sba.gov – Business, Learning & Education
- White Pages
- Wififreespot.com – Find local wifi hotspots.
- Yellow Pages
- Free directory assistance (800) FREE-411.
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
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