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This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Tuesdays after the Open Storytime & Puppet Show.
For ages 9-12.
Does lemon juice really remove nail polish? Test this and other life hacks to see which ones work.
Introduction to two online databases: Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest; searching census, death, and family records; searching full-text books.
Drama | Not Rated | 136 mins.
In Mandarin with English subtitles
Qiao is in love with Bin, a local mobster. She fires a gun to protect him, then gets five years in prison for this act of loyalty. Upon her release, she goes looking for Bin to pick up where they left off. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Tell stories in a supportive environment or just listen to those stories and live happily ever after!
Outside on the Library Plaza, the City of Nashua Division of Public Health offers the following immunizations for $10 per person:
- Pneumonia
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria)
- Tdap (Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria)
Influenza (flu) shots are $15 for adults and free for children.
Blood pressure screening: Free
If you have Medicare, please bring your card. For more information call the City of Nashua Division of Public Health at (603) 589-4500
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Learn all about Transcendental Meditation, a simple, natural, effortless mental technique that brings benefits to all areas of life. Learn how the technique works, and the rich tradition from which this knowledge comes. You will also have an opportunity to schedule your personal TM course of instruction.
Regular practice helps eliminate stress, tension, anxiety, and fatigue while developing focus, memory, creativity, and intelligence.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
Public speaking club for members of the community at all ability levels. All are welcome!
Are you looking to share your work, hone your craft, or exchange ideas? Then this growing writers group is for you!
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Advanced Excel skills not covered in the introductory class including:
- advanced charts
- filtering and subtotaling data
- conditional formatting
- concatenating text and splitting text into columns
- adding comments and text boxes
- using logic-based functions
Prerequisites: Excel class or experience using Microsoft Excel outside of class, including creating formulas and basic charts in Excel.
This is an advanced computer class.
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
Join the 2020 census team: Come apply to work for the Census Bureau in many roles, including census taker, and get paid to help your community. The jobs available are 20 to 40 hours a week, with flexible hours, including some nights and weekends. The pay is up to $18 per hour on a temporary basis.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 18 and up.
Create a rustic banner from old book pages. Open to the first 20 people who sign in at the Chandler Desk and get a name tag at 6:30PM on October 17th. See a sample at: https://tinyurl.com/nplbanner
This group talks about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs, and any other topics members are interested in. They speak in Polish or English, depending on member preferences. Americans interested in Poland and its rich heritage are most welcome.
Works by members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua will be on display in the Chandler Memorial Wing from October 18 to 25. Meet the artists at this reception, which is free and open to the public.
Meeting of the Youth Advisory Council to discuss further plans and projects for our group and tracking the progress of the library parking passes.
Each month a new local artist exhibits work in our Image Gallery. These artists’ receptions give you the opportunity to talk one-on-one with them. Light refreshments will be served.
Ink and watercolor.
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
Beginners chess teaching for USCF rated tournament chess players for children, teenagers, and adults with a chess rating less than 1250. Bring your chess score-book of your recorded tournament chess games for class discussion; and bring your chess set.
Students from the Nashua High School South Art Honor Society will provide face painting and caricatures as part of Art Walk Nashua.
For ages 12-17.
Learn to use open-source software to design a model for 3-D printing. Limited to the first 8 people who arrive at each session.
Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua wil do a step performance as part of Art Walk Nashua.
Sponsored by Nashua Community Music School. Held in the Children's Room in the event of rain.
Each month a new local artist exhibits work in our Image Gallery. These artists’ receptions give you the opportunity to talk one-on-one with them. Light refreshments will be served.
Drawings, acrylics, watercolors, photography, sculpture.
Basic to intermediate functions of Excel, the spreadsheet and calculating program, including
- screen and worksheet elements
- copying and pasting
- using mathematical formulas and functions
- creating graphs and charts
- creating a basic monthly budget
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Learn how the rest of the world plays Mahjong! We meet once a week for two hours to play Chinese Mahjong. Know nothing about Mahjong? I'll teach you. I first learned in China, but the game is played all over the world. For beginners we will focus on the basics. As players become more accustomed to the game I'll introduce scoring points and keeping track of scores.
Students from the Nashua High School South Art Honor Society will provide face painting and caricatures as part of Art Walk Nashua.
Sponsored by Nashua Community Music School. Canceled in the event of rain.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Each month a new local artist exhibits work in our Image Gallery. These artists’ receptions give you the opportunity to talk one-on-one with them. Light refreshments will be served.
Colored pencil and ink drawings.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Mondays following the Open Storytime & Puppet Show at 10 am. Please sign in at the Children’s Room desk with a caregiver on the day of the craft and get a nametag.
Basic introduction to creating a slide presentation including
- using design templates
- adding content, transitions and animations
- saving and printing a presentation
- viewing a presentation.
Prerequisites: Word class or experience using Word and/or Office. No registration required. Please contact 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Bring your coloring, craft projects, knitting, crocheting, or needlework to the Activity Room from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on Mondays. Come with friends or meet new ones! We can provide coloring books, colored pencils, and gel pens.
Bring the whole family for an evening of stories, education, and science: a little something for everyone!
Optical Illusions: Join us as we discuss optical illusions and how they work, then make your own.
All are welcome to attend the Friends of the Nashua Public Library meetings. The group supports the library through fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering.
Learn all about Transcendental Meditation, a simple, natural, effortless mental technique that brings benefits to all areas of life. Learn how the technique works, and the rich tradition from which this knowledge comes. You will also have an opportunity to schedule your personal TM course of instruction.
Regular practice helps eliminate stress, tension, anxiety, and fatigue while developing focus, memory, creativity, and intelligence.
This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Bipartisan group focusing on local issues, voting rights, education, etc.
Thriller | Rated R | 117 mins.
Clint Eastwood plays a 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran who is broke and alone. He accepts a job that simply requires him to drive, not realizing he’s signed on as a drug mule for a Mexican cartel. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
For ages 12-17.
Time to tinker! MakeIt Labs, Nashua’s makerspace, will give you a chance to try your hand at their latest creative projects.
This group talks in French about art, geography, culture, food, and travel in Francophone countries. It’s open to anyone able to converse at the intermediate level. Not appropriate for beginners.
STEM Learning Non-Profit Board Meeting
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
A basic introduction to the e-commerce site eBay. Includes creating an account and searching for, bidding on, and selling items.
Discuss the stock market and investing ideas
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
What is All This Talk About Conflict Free Case Management and What Does It Mean to You?
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
During World War II, 300 German prisoners of war were held at Camp Stark in the New Hampshire North Country. Allen Koop explores what the history of this camp reveals about our state and our country’s war experience. Dr. Koop, author of Stark Decency: German Prisoners of War in a New England Village, teaches European and American history at Dartmouth. Sponsored by New Hampshire Humanities.
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Interested in learning more about Integrated Mathematics? How about helping a doctoral student get enough data for her dissertation? What about the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card?
If any of these sound good to you, please join Larissa Smith in the Large Meetings room in Nashua Public Library from 8-8:30pm or 8:30-9pm on Thursday October 24th, 2019 for an informational presentation on Integrated mathematics, followed by a short question and answer session about the topic.
Only those who fill out the surveys for the study can enter to win the Amazon gift card raffle, but all are welcome to sit through the presentation and ask questions.
This group talks about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs, and any other topics members are interested in. They speak in Polish or English, depending on member preferences. Americans interested in Poland and its rich heritage are most welcome.
Beginners chess teaching for USCF rated tournament chess players for children, teenagers, and adults with a chess rating less than 1250. Bring your chess score-book of your recorded tournament chess games for class discussion; and bring your chess set.
Learn how the rest of the world plays Mahjong! We meet once a week for two hours to play Chinese Mahjong. Know nothing about Mahjong? I'll teach you. I first learned in China, but the game is played all over the world. For beginners we will focus on the basics. As players become more accustomed to the game I'll introduce scoring points and keeping track of scores.
This live show, presented by History at Play, relives the terrors and triumphs of women who risked their lives to defeat fascism during World War II. They organized the resistance, rescued downed RAF pilots, tested new aircraft, and flew dangerous missions. These stories, not for the faint of heart, remind audiences young and old that humanity is strongest when working together. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Both members and nonmembers of the Friends of the LIbrary are welcome.
1:30 pm: Refreshment social
2 pm: Brief Friends' business meeting followed by the show
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
On SunDay FunDays, our 2 pm Open Storytime will conclude with special events for families to enjoy together.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Bring your coloring, craft projects, knitting, crocheting, or needlework to the Activity Room from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on Mondays. Come with friends or meet new ones! We can provide coloring books, colored pencils, and gel pens.
For ages 6–9.
Please sign in at the Children’s Room desk with a caregiver on the day of the event and get a nametag.
All things Adobe - Demos, Networking, Q & A
NDCC Executive Board Meeting 6 - 7 p.m.
NDCC Monthly General Meeting 7 - 9 p.m.
This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Tuesdays after the Open Storytime & Puppet Show.
For ages 12-17.
Grab some friends and come play Super Smash Bros. WiiU on our big screen. Bring your own controller or 3DS if you want to.
For ages 2–11.
Celebrate the spooky! Come in costume and enjoy stories, crafts, treats, and more.
Horror | Rated R | 116 mins.
After spending a tense beach day with their friends, Adelaide Wilson and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, they discover the silhouette of four figures—their doppelgängers—who begin to terrorize them. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Outside on the Library Plaza, the City of Nashua Division of Public Health will offer HIV/hepatitis C testing and hepatitis A vaccinations and free blood pressure screenings at the library. Confidential and private. Free or low-cost for eligible clients. If you have Medicare, please bring your card. For more information call the City of Nashua Division of Public Health at (603) 589-4500.
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
User group to support and discuss all things Apple.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the people who will be making decisions about our children's education! Candidates for the five slots on the Nashua Board of Education will introduce themselves to the residents of our city and give their views on issues likely to face the board. Please come and become an informed voter. Hosted by the League of Women Voters NH - Greater Nashua, a nonpartisan voter-information group that does not support or oppose any candidates or political parties. Also sponsored by the Telegraph and the library.
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Comedy/Fantasy | Rated PG | 92 mins.
Join us to watch the classic live action Tim Burton film in which the spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home. Say the lines you love, interact with the screen, and make a mess in our theater. Halloween costumes welcome. Sponsored by the Friends.
This group talks about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs, and any other topics members are interested in. They speak in Polish or English, depending on member preferences. Americans interested in Poland and its rich heritage are most welcome.
Come join us on an exploration of interesting mathematical subjects - without homework, quizzes, or grades.
A Math Circle is a gathering of mathematically curious young adults who meet to discuss and learn from each other.
A Math Circle is an interactive opportunity to play with new math ideas that you probably haven’t seen before.
A Math Circle asks “Why is this true?” or “What do you find most interesting?” rather than requiring “You must drill this calculation technique.”
Registration is required, please contact granitestatemathcircle@gmail.com This is a weekly program meeting Saturdays at 9:30.
Beginners chess teaching for USCF rated tournament chess players for children, teenagers, and adults with a chess rating less than 1250. Bring your chess score-book of your recorded tournament chess games for class discussion; and bring your chess set.
Learn how the rest of the world plays Mahjong! We meet once a week for two hours to play Chinese Mahjong. Know nothing about Mahjong? I'll teach you. I first learned in China, but the game is played all over the world. For beginners we will focus on the basics. As players become more accustomed to the game I'll introduce scoring points and keeping track of scores.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
NH Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) of hazardous waste are required to self-certify their compliance with the applicable NH Hazardous Waste Rules every 3 years. Facilities in Cheshire and Hillsborough Counties are due to self-certify by 1/1/2020. This training session is designed to help them fill out the forms and go over a brief overview of the program.
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Mondays following the Open Storytime & Puppet Show at 10 am. Please sign in at the Children’s Room desk with a caregiver on the day of the craft and get a nametag.
Basic to intermediate functions of Excel, the spreadsheet and calculating program, including
- screen and worksheet elements
- copying and pasting
- using mathematical formulas and functions
- creating graphs and charts
- creating a basic monthly budget
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Bring your coloring, craft projects, knitting, crocheting, or needlework to the Activity Room from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on Mondays. Come with friends or meet new ones! We can provide coloring books, colored pencils, and gel pens.
For ages 12-17.
Get your anime on by watching, drawing, and breathing anime and manga!
Join us for these monthly book discussions for post–high school adults with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions who can participate in discussions without help from a caretaker. Please register for each session at aane.org/events. Facilitated by the Asperger/Autism Network. This month we are discussing The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 9-12.
Come enjoy some easy yoga to help you relax before the holidays
Comedy | Rated R | 92 mins.
Grieving the recent death of his wife, Shmuel decides that, to move on, he must understand the science behind the decomposition of her body. He enlists a biology professor to teach it to him. The pair will stop at nothing to satisfy their curiosity and find Shmuel peace. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
Say hello to your new digital assistant Alexa, who can do your bidding through your Amazon Echo speaker and other devices. Learn how to set Alexa up, ask her questions, and even tell her knock-knock jokes.
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
Public speaking club for members of the community at all ability levels. All are welcome!
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
Sara Marks, author of the 21st Century Austen books and a librarian from Massachusetts, will provide advice on using free and low-cost techniques to sell your books. Please register by clicking the button below.
Spend an evening chatting with dozens of local authors, browsing their books, and maybe asking their advice on how to get your own work published. Books will be for sale so you can start your holiday shopping early. Authors who want to participate must register by clicking the button below by October 24.
Come meet these authors:
- Dennis Anfuso
- Nicole Asselin
- Brian Campbell
- Joseph Carrabis
- JS Carter Gilson
- Masheri Chappelle
- Monica Colburn
- J.F. Dacey
- George Daughan
- Azaaa Davis
- Sharon Daynard
- Nancy-Ann Feren
- Bill Flynn
- kate genovese
- Guntis Goncarovs
- Scott Goudsward
- Arline Greenfield
- Lewis Hastings
- Frank Hood
- Elaine Isaak
- Clarice James
- Dee Lagasse
- Julie Lavender
- Andy Mascola
- KD Mason
- John McIlveen
- Maria McNaught
- Mike Morin
- Stephen O’Connor
- Judy Pancoast
- Rebecca Paula
- Randy Pierce
- Jed Power
- Joyce Ray
- Valerie Roman
- Ana E Ross
- Anne Sarkisian
- Rob Smales
- Marcia Strykowski
- Martin Tabat
- Tony Tremblay
- Elma Vaidya
- Robert Watts
- Ursula Wong
For all ages. No registration is required. Please join us as our good friend Sandra Regina da Rocha Pratt stops by to read Portuguese and English stories to families.
This group talks about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs, and any other topics members are interested in. They speak in Polish or English, depending on member preferences. Americans interested in Poland and its rich heritage are most welcome.
This daytime book group, run by a reference librarian, is open to all. This month we'll talk about We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler. If you need a copy of this book, contact the Information Desk at 603-589-4611 or information@nashualibrary.org.
Beginners chess teaching for USCF rated tournament chess players for children, teenagers, and adults with a chess rating less than 1250. Bring your chess score-book of your recorded tournament chess games for class discussion; and bring your chess set.
Adventure/Comedy | Rated PG | 104 mins.
In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent, talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please, no food in the theater. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
For ages 12-17.
Learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Premade character sheets and dice will be provided. Limited to the first 10 people to arrive.
Learn how the rest of the world plays Mahjong! We meet once a week for two hours to play Chinese Mahjong. Know nothing about Mahjong? I'll teach you. I first learned in China, but the game is played all over the world. For beginners we will focus on the basics. As players become more accustomed to the game I'll introduce scoring points and keeping track of scores.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Tuesdays after the Open Storytime & Puppet Show.
Advanced Excel skills not covered in the introductory class including:
- advanced charts
- filtering and subtotaling data
- conditional formatting
- concatenating text and splitting text into columns
- adding comments and text boxes
- using logic-based functions
Prerequisites: Excel class or experience using Microsoft Excel outside of class, including creating formulas and basic charts in Excel.
This is an advanced computer class.
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
For ages 18 and up. Join us to paint an autumn scene on canvas. Open to the first 20 people who sign in and get a name tag at the Chandler Desk at 2:30 PM on November 12. See samples on our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/nplbirch
For ages 12-17.
You Are You, no matter what! Straight? Gay? Not sure? Join us for open conversation, support, laughs, and snacks. Let’s celebrate You!
Drama | Rated R | 112 mins.
Colette marries Willy, a successful Parisian writer, who convinces her to ghostwrite a novel that becomes a runaway success. Colette’s fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to revolutionize literature, fashion, and sexual expression. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Encourage activity toward enhancing the visual attractiveness of our City.
This group talks in French about art, geography, culture, food, and travel in Francophone countries. It’s open to anyone able to converse at the intermediate level. Not appropriate for beginners.
Outside in the Library Plaza, the City of Nashua Division of Public Health offers immunizations on the second Wednesday of every month. The following immunizations are available for $10 per person:
- Pneumonia
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria)
- Tdap (Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria)
Influenza (flu) shots are $15 for adults and free for children.
Blood pressure screening: Free
If you have Medicare, please bring your card. For more information call the City of Nashua Division of Public Health at (603) 589-4500
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
Are you looking to share your work, hone your craft, or exchange ideas? Then this growing writers group is for you!
Nashua Coin club Monthly Meeting - All are welcome! Meeting discusses coins, medals, tokens and paper money from anywhere in the world. There is a coin of the month theme each month and show and tell if you would like to show off any interesting money related artifacts.
Please join us for two hours of fun discussing coins!
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Basic introduction to Publisher. Learn to create a publication using Word Art, Text Boxes, Pictures, and other formatting tools.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications like Word or Excel.
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
Join the 2020 census team: Come apply to work for the Census Bureau in many roles, including census taker, and get paid to help your community. The jobs available are 20 to 40 hours a week, with flexible hours, including some nights and weekends. The pay is up to $18 per hour on a temporary basis.
Join us to Discover Girl Scouts: where girls take the lead, not stand in the background! Your girl will discover her unique talents, try new things, build new skills, take the lead and, most importantly, have FUN with her Girl Scout sisters—all in a safe, no-limits place designed with, by, and for girls.
At this event girls and their families will get to:
> Meet local Girl Scouts and volunteers.
> Learn about expanded STEM and outdoor programs.
> Enjoy fun, girl-led activities.
> Explore our other Girl Scout programs.
> Register to become a Girl Scout.
> Receive a FREE Discover Girl Scouts patch!
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
This group usually meets on the second Thursday of the month. Members of the group rotate leading the discussion each month. This month's selection is Blind Eye by James B. Stewart.
Advanced Word skills including
- creating a newsletter
- inserting WordArt, pictures, clip art, symbols, hyperlinks, URLs, footnotes, and page breaks
- find and replace
- formatting tabs and columns
- tracking changes and inserting comments
Prerequisites: Word class or experience using Word. No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
This group talks about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs, and any other topics members are interested in. They speak in Polish or English, depending on member preferences. Americans interested in Poland and its rich heritage are most welcome.
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
For ages 12-17.
Learn to use open-source software to design a model for 3-D printing. Limited to the first 8 people who arrive at each session.
Basic to intermediate word processing using Microsoft Word, including
- using the ribbon
- creating, saving, and printing documents
- highlighting, copying, and pasting text
- formatting lists
- checking spelling and grammar
- creating tables
- applying headers and footers
No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Learn how the rest of the world plays Mahjong! We meet once a week for two hours to play Chinese Mahjong. Know nothing about Mahjong? I'll teach you. I first learned in China, but the game is played all over the world. For beginners we will focus on the basics. As players become more accustomed to the game I'll introduce scoring points and keeping track of scores.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Contributing writers from the Rivier Institute for Senior Education will read and discuss prose and poetry from the 21st annual edition of DAWN, The Literary Journal of RISE.
Copies will be available for sale and signing.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 2–5.
Held on alternating Mondays following the Open Storytime & Puppet Show at 10 am. Please sign in at the Children’s Room desk with a caregiver on the day of the craft and get a nametag.
Basic introduction to using the social media site Twitter. Includes creating an account; setting up a Twitter handle and profile; posting tweets; following other users; controlling your privacy. No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.
Bring your coloring, craft projects, knitting, crocheting, or needlework to the Activity Room from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on Mondays. Come with friends or meet new ones! We can provide coloring books, colored pencils, and gel pens.
Bring the whole family for an evening of stories, education, and science: a little something for everyone!
Introduction to FabNH: Learn to use our Fab@School Maker Studio software and Silhouette machine to create 2-D cutouts, pop-ups,or 3-D models from paper.
This Spanish class, taught at the intermediate level, is open to the public. (Not appropriate for beginners.)
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 9-12.
Make a mini, no-bake pie to get you ready for Thanksgiving.
Science Fiction | Rated R | 113 mins.
Monte and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a dangerous space mission. As the mystery of what happened aboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward a black hole. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Tell stories in a supportive environment or just listen to those stories and live happily ever after!
Learn the martial art of Tai Chi, increase flexibility, improve fitness, and share cultural and philosophical information.
Avete studiato italiano o avete vissuto in Italia e vorreste avere l'opportunità di utilizzare quello che avete imparato parlando italiano con altre persone? Aderite al nostro gruppo di conversazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. Note: These meetings aren't lessons, so they aren't suitable for beginners. Everyone in attendance should be able to participate in Italian.
Basic modules in Microsoft Office Outlook including using the Address Book and creating a Contact; creating, sending and receiving email; organizing email using folders and grouping messages together as conversations; using the Out of Office Assistant; creating a Signature; utilizing the calendar to create Reminders, Tasks and Meeting invitations.
Each month a new local artist exhibits work in our Image Gallery. These artists’ receptions give you the opportunity to talk one-on-one with them. Light refreshments will be served.
Fiber art.
For ages 12-17.
Learn all aspects of video-game development by making your own visual novel. Develop your game from concept to release over 11 weeks, with guidance from the team at Astralore Games. No experience needed.
Registration is required. Please scroll up to September 11 to register.
Public speaking club for members of the community at all ability levels. All are welcome!
User group to support and discuss all things Apple.
Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join us; no registration is required.
Ages birth–12 months: 11 am
Ages 13–30 months: 9:15 am and 10:15 am
Drop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal.
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Job Corps connects you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! On most Thursdays you can come to the library and meet with an admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Call (603) 589-4603 to find out if they are here this week. More information.
Join the 2020 census team: Come apply to work for the Census Bureau in many roles, including census taker, and get paid to help your community. The jobs available are 20 to 40 hours a week, with flexible hours, including some nights and weekends. The pay is up to $18 per hour on a temporary basis.
For all ages. No registration is required. Join us in the Children’s Room.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
For ages 18 and up.
For ages 18 and up. Join us to paint an autumn scene on canvas. Open to the first 20 people who sign in and get a name tag at the Chandler Desk at 6:30 pm on November 21. See samples on our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/nplbirch
Basic introduction to using Facebook. Includes
- creating an account
- setting up a Facebook profile
- “friending” people
- posting content
- controlling your privacy
- using Messenger
- We will create Facebook accounts for people with an interest in doing so and an email address
Prerequisites: An email address and basic knowledge of using the Internet. No registration required. Please call 603-589-4611 or email reference@nashualibrary.org with any questions.