THE GOODWIN LIBRARY NEWSLETTER

422 Main St., Farmington, NH 03835/ 603-755-2944 www.goodwinlibrary.org

Operating Hours: PLEASE NOTE: OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED Mon. 2-8 / Tues. 2-5 / Weds. 12-8 / Thurs. 12-5 / Fri: 12-5 / Sat. 9-2/ Sun: CLOSED

May 2013
Gardeners Roundtable Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00 PM Building Great No-Till, No-Dig Garden Beds with Amy Antonucci
Called Sheet Mulching by permaculturists, Weedless Gardening by author & organic gardener Lee Reich, and Lasagna Gardening by author Patricia Lanza, this technique creates gardens without the heavy duty work of digging or the need for machinery for rototilling. Furthermore, sheet mulching can be done with readily available, inexpensive (or free!) materials and actually creates great, healthy, productive soil. Amy Antonucci is a certified permaculture designer and the co-organizer of the Greater Seacoast Permaculture meet-up group based in Dover, NH. She keeps bees, chickens, ducks, goats, and gardens on her small Barrington homestead. She also worked in organic agriculture for over ten years. She has spoken at libraries, schools, garden clubs and conferences.

Farmington Film Society Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 PM

This month we will be showing Robot & Frank. Set in the near future, an aging ex-convict named Frank lives alone and is experiencing increasingly serious mental deterioration and dementia. Frank's son, Hunter, is reluctant to put his father into full time care, so he purchases a robot companion, programmed to provide Frank with therapeutic care, including a fixed daily routine and cognitive enhancing activities like gardening. This is one buddy film, you won't want to miss. This film is rated PG-13 for profanity.
For more film information, and to engage in the online discussion, please visit the Film Society online at http://farmingtonnhfilmsociety.blogspot.com/ and "like" the Goodwin Library Clubs on Facebook.

Gardeners Roundtable Monthly garden tips Damping off

Damping off is a term used for sudden seedling death by any of a handful of fungal diseases including several root rots and molds. Some seedlings look pinched at the base of the stem, others flop over, and some wither away entirely. To reduce or eliminate damping off on young seedlings, do not overwater. Do not overcrowd the seedlings and fan them occasionally to promote air movement. Clear plastic domes should be removed once seedlings begin to sprout as it both hampers air flow and increases the moisture around the seedlings. Remember that cooler temperatures are better than warmer ones. Young seedlings are damaged by too much fertilizer. Watering or misting seedlings with an antifungal solution of one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide per quart of water can also help protect your seedlings. Happy gardening!
For more gardening information please visit the Gardener's Roundtable website at http://gardenersroundtable.blogspot.com/ and "like" the Goodwin Library Clubs on Facebook.

Goodwin Library Book Club Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00 PM

We will be discussing Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith.
Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.

Copies are available for checkout now!

For more book information and recommendations, and to engage in online discussion, please visit the Book Club online at http://farmingtonnhbookclub.blogspot.com/ and "like" the Goodwin Library Clubs on Facebook.

Goodwin Library Poets & Writers Group Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:00 PM
If you are a writer, poet, or singer-songwriter you'll find our group is a safe place to test out your latest material. We love to hear new work and meet other local writers and poets! If you are even thinking of putting pen to paper, join this friendly group of writers and listeners to share ideas and writing projects. Group members represent a wide range of skills and writing interests.
For more information, tips and tricks, and to engage in online discussion, please visit the Poet and Writer project online at http://farmingtonnhpoetandwriterproject.blogspot.com/ and "like" the Goodwin Library Clubs on Facebook.

Children & Young Adult News

WANT FREE BOOKS??? The Goodwin Library offers a free book from our sale rack as a reward for every A your child receives on his or her report card. Is it your childs birthday (or close)? Come see us for a free birthday book from the sale rack! (Library card NOT required)!

Summer Reading Program

Planning has started for another great Summer Reading Program. This years theme is Dig into Reading and the Teen theme is Beneath the Surface, and will feature separate events.

11th Annual Goodwin Library Poets Tea Wednesday June 26th at 6:00 PM
Get your thinking cap on, grab your favorite pen, and discover what inspires your inner poet! Categories are: Children (ages 6-12), Teens (age 1319) and Adults (ages 19+) Prizes will be awarded for the top three poems in each category, and will be read at our Poets Tea. Deadline for submission is Friday, June 7th, 2013. Rules and forms are available at the library and on our website at goodwinlibary.org. Low and Moderate Income Property Owners Tax Relief Filing Assistance Tuesday, May 14th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Tuesday, June 11th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM The Goodwin Library, in conjunction with the Ca$h Coalition of Southeastern New Hampshire, is pleased to again offer drop-in sessions for assistance filing The Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief form (DP-8). Bring your final 2012 Property Tax bill and the 2012 Adjusted Gross Income for all adults in the household. No appointment is needed. Simply knock loudly on the front door! For more information: www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/low_mod_program.htm or call 1-800-556-8300

Kick-Off date: June 24, with singer, songwriter Steve Blunt entertaining the crowd. Watch this space for updates, as we collaborate with Valley View Community School and Henry Wilson Memorial School for continued educational support and fun for all!
For more information, please visit us online at http://goodwinkidsblog.blogspot.com/ For more news, check out our teens blog at http://goodwinteensblog.blogspot.com/

Community News Caregivers Unite Monday, May 6 from 5:00-6:30PM Farmington Womans Club
The purpose of this group is to share ideas, provide support and mentoring and to refresh and recharge ourselves so that we can continue in our roles as caregivers. Guest speaker, Kim Moore, a Certified Herbalist from Moore Farm in Alton will discuss natural remedies for stress relief as well as Shamballa Reiki. We will also have a guest handwriting analyst! FMI please contact Jean Breton at (603) 366-6178 or by e-mail: moodygirl5@yahoo.com

Farmington Historical Society Friday, May 3, 7:00 PM Farmington History Museum/Goodwin Library
Martha Cox is a Professional Associate of the American Institute of Conservation and will be presenting "The Conservation/Restoration of Oil Paintings" For more information: http://www.farmingtonnhhistory.org/p/upcomingevents.html