The village was sparkling with lights as we viewed it from above. Last Friday was the first (hopefully, first annual) opportunity for a lucky family to observe the Friday Night under the Lights event from the cozy comfort of the third floor of the library. Warm hot chocolate, home-baked snacks and a lighted Santa were part of the celebration, won by the highest bidder for the privilege. This package was auctioned off at the wildly popular Once Upon a Pie event, held just before Thanksgiving on November 22. It was a frigid night, and while there was much to enjoy walking around town, this warm celebration and bird’s eye view made it even more special. The winners also received a voucher for a live Christmas tree donated by the Goffstown Lions Club, hand-crafted wooden ornaments, a ceramic birdhouse and a Friends of the Library tote bag. Just as valuable, the auction proceeds benefit the Goffstown Public Library Foundation, in support of our efforts to raise funds for the capital needs of the library.
If you missed Once Upon a Pie last month, start planning now for next year. You can enter a pie for judging, or just attend and eat pie by the slice, or bid on the prize-winning pie entries from over 10 categories. Watch the Facebook page, follow us on Instagram or join our mailing list . See photos of the competition as we celebrate the winning bakers, including a kid’s category. If you did attend, come back next year and bring friends. It is low-stress, yummy evening for the whole family, and it is our biggest fundraiser of the year, so your fun can also support your local library via the Foundation. See you there!
The Foundation Board congratulates the Library Board of Trustees on a successful application for New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) funding for Chapter 1 of Seal the Deal, matched by voter support. This funding will make possible the restoration and repair of the library’s original windows. The Foundation’s Seal the Deal campaign continues, with a goal of raising $60,000 over the next 1-2 years, providing evidence to LCHIP and other entities of the support of the community, as we seek needed funding to protect our beloved library and its contents by meeting capital needs. We will keep supporting the library as its Board and staff identify the next priorities. Can you help? You can send a check made payable to the Goffstown Public Library Foundation, c/o Goffstown Public Library, 2 High St, Goffstown NH 03045 any time, and save credit card transaction fees. You can also conveniently donate online.
Our library is one of the gems of Goffstown, bringing together children and adults, not just for reading, but many other community events. It is easy to become a part of these shared experiences and enjoy your neighbors. That is a gift for this holiday season and beyond!
If you are ready for more than reading or eating pie, please consider volunteering for the Goffstown Public Library Foundation. There are many ways to contribute and be part of the team. Will you join us?
Questions? Reach out and ask!
Deborah McCarter, GPLF Board of Directors