Watch recordings of recent virtual adult programs:

• Daniel Bennett Jazz Duo
• Josee Vachon Concert
• Why Native Landscapes Matter
• The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, with Robert Reich
• Medicare 101
• The Black Matter Is Life: A Poetry Conversation Featuring Jericho Brown
• Home Networking
• A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear

Using hidden clues and answering trivia questions, work with your family to break out of our virtual escape room.

You've shrunk to the size of a caterpillar! Can you escape and return to your real height?

For ages 12-17
So you enjoy escape rooms, but have you ever tried Breakout? Try your brain skills in our Virtual Breakout Room at nashualibrary.org/explore/teens to see if you can unlock all the locks!

Are you an Otaku? Do you even know what that is? Take this anime and manga quiz to test your knowledge—or, at the very least, learn something!

Advanced Google Sheets skills not covered in the intro class, including:

• charts
• filtering data
• conditional formatting
• concatenating text and splitting text into columns
• adding comments and text boxes
• using logic-based functions
• creating pivot tables

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and Introduction to Google Sheets or experience using Sheets, including creating formulas and basic charts.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

“Open Questions” is a series of thought-provoking community conversations presented by New Hampshire Humanities. This discussion will focus on the question, “Does Truth Matter?” Join us and share your thoughts on what truth is, whether it exists, and obstacles to believing and telling the truth. Facilitated by Dr. Josh Tepley, philosophy professor at St. Anselm College. Register to get an invitation to the Zoom event.
 

For ages 12-17

Sure, you've read Harry Potter, Divergent, Hunger Games, and Percy Jackson—but can you spell fantasy words like a pro? Participants earn a fantasy spelling bee pin; the top three win a gift card to Dunkin’. Register to get an invitation to the Zoom event.

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

A basic introduction to the e-commerce site eBay. Includes creating an account and searching for, bidding on, and selling items.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

The City of Nashua Division of Public Health offers 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.

(COVID-19 vaccines are not available at this clinic.)

Also available are testing for HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases. (Ask about their free, in-home, HIV test kits.)

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.

If you don't see the van on the Library Plaza, look in our parking lot.

Basic to intermediate word processing using Google Docs. Includes:

• creating, saving, and printing documents
• highlighting, copying, and pasting text
• formatting lists
• checking spelling and grammar
• creating tables
• applying headers and footers

Prerequisite: A Google account and some experience using it.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

For Grades 6-8
Geek out monthly over all things anime with an Adventure Box that includes a Japanese snack, craft, Japanese language flashcards, and nuggets of knowledge relating to our theme of the month. Box pickup is not available on Fridays.

Craft: Earbud holder
Box pickup: 4/19–4/24 Box pickup is not available on Fridays.

Register to get a Zoom invite.

 

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

An introduction to Google Forms, a survey-creation program. Covers:

• customizing a template
• creating a form from scratch
• designing a self-grading quiz
• sharing the form and viewing the results

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and some experience using it.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

The City of Nashua Division of Public Health offers 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.

(COVID-19 vaccines are not available at this clinic.)

Also available are testing for HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases. (Ask about their free, in-home, HIV test kits.)

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.

If you don't see the van on the Library Plaza, look in our parking lot.

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.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious examines that arc as it relates to the African American history enshrined in American art. From colonial-era portraits to 19th century and Jim Crow–era prints, to 1960s civil rights photography, experience a visual overview of African American oppression, struggle, and progress toward equality. Register to get an invitation to this Zoom event.
 

Using hidden clues and answering trivia questions, work with your family to break out of our virtual escape rooms. Visit nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

Take a virtual field trip to the zoo, collecting clues at each exhibit for solving the final puzzle.

For ages 12-17
So you enjoy escape rooms, but have you ever tried Breakout? Try your brain skills in our Virtual Breakout Room at nashualibrary.org/explore/teens to see if you can unlock all the locks!

Your friends are throwing you a party. Things are going great until . . .  a body is discovered in the kitchen! Is this part of the party—or an actual murder?

Ages 8-14
Are you a nature lover? Here’s your chance to study natural habitats, try out science experiments at home, and visit local parks to learn how water, land, plants, and animals are related. The program will be run by the Nashua River Watershed Association once a month on Saturdays from January through May. Students will attend a one-hour virtual meeting with the group in the morning and in the afternoon go on a 90-minute outdoor guided adventure for students and families in a Nashua park. The group will create “Discover Nashua's Nature,” a guide to be displayed in the library and online. Register by emailing staceyc@nashuariverwatershed.org
Saturdays, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1
10:30–11:30 am (virtual meeting)
1–2:30 pm (park visit)

Take-n-Make Craft
Each month we'll offer a project just right for the age of your child. No registration is required. Pick up all the materials you need for these crafts on the dates indicated, while supplies last. Note that pickup is not available on Fridays, since we’re closed.

For grades K-2
Make a sweet, all-natural bird feeder, then use the included chart to identify birds you see this spring in New Hampshire.

Take-n-Make Craft
Each month we'll offer a project just right for the age of your child. No registration is required. Pick up all the materials you need for these crafts on the dates indicated, while supplies last. Note that pickup is not available on Fridays, since we’re closed.

For birth-preschool
Make a bubble solution and a pipe-cleaner wand in this super-easy STEAM activity that gets you outside to play.

Teen Take-n-Make
Ages 12-17

Use the science of borax to grow crystals to fancy-up faux flowers.  Pickup is not available on Fridays. Pick up the materials you need on the dates shown.

No registration required. Tutorial is available at nashualibrary.org/explore/teens.

Take-n-Make Craft
Each month we'll offer a project just right for the age of your child. No registration is required. Pick up all the materials you need for these crafts on the dates indicated, while supplies last. Note that pickup is not available on Fridays, since we’re closed.

For grades 3-5

Pick up chalk, prompts, and drawing tips, then decorate your walkway. Post a photo of your masterpiece on our Nashua Creates page, and we’ll print it and hang it in our window display.

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

Basic to intermediate functions of Google Sheets, Google’s spreadsheet and calculating program. Includes:

• screen and sheet elements
• copying and pasting
• using mathematical formulas and functions
• creating graphs and charts

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and some experience using it.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

The trustees usually meet on the first Tuesday of the month. The agenda will be available on the City of Nashua website. For information on calling in to listen to the meeting, go to the city calendar.

An introduction to the search engine Google, the email service Gmail, and the cloud storage software Google Drive. Covers:

• basic internet searching
• composing, sending, and organizing emails
• creating and storing files and documents

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

Parents and caregivers: Join Hike It Baby and the Red Cross to discover the best family-friendly hikes in New Hampshire and get tips to prepare for the experience, including protecting your family from bugs and the sun. Register to get an invitation to this Zoom event.

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

The Friends group uses these business meetings to plan special projects, fundraising, book sales, and public outreach. All are welcome to attend. Register to get a Zoom invitation to the meeting.More about the Friends.

Basic introduction to creating a slide presentation using Google Slides, including:

• using design templates
• adding content, transitions, and animations
• printing and sharing presentations
• viewing presentations

Prerequisites: A Google account and some experience using it, and Intro to Google Docs class or use of Google Docs outside class.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

Birth–12 months

Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby's language and prereading skills. You must register to get a Zoom invitation.

Basic to intermediate word processing using Google Docs. Includes:

• creating, saving, and printing documents
• highlighting, copying, and pasting text
• formatting lists
• checking spelling and grammar
• creating tables
• applying headers and footers

Prerequisite: A Google account and some experience using it.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

Nashua and surrounding towns are home to over 100 species of edible wild plants and mushrooms. Join expert Russ Cohen to learn how to identify, prepare, and enjoy edible wild plants right from your own backyard. Guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging will be included. Register to get an invitation to this Zoom event.

This daytime book group, run by a reference librarian, is open to all. Today we'll talk about Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Off the beaten path in Tokyo is a cafe that, legend says, offers the opportunity to travel back in time, in addition to serving coffee. But there's a catch: Travelers must return before the coffee gets cold. Registration is required to receive the invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.)

If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

A basic introduction to the social media site Pinterest. Includes:

• creating an account
• creating boards
• searching
• pinning items

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

A virtual guided tour of Waterfalls of the White Mountains: 30 Hikes to 100 Waterfalls. Author Bruce Bolnick will show us popular favorites, roadside gems, back-country treasures, great swimming holes, and more. In addition to telling anecdotes about production of the book, he’ll offer hiking tips and some fascinating history of the region. Register to get an invitation to this Zoom event.

Photo: Robert Kozlow

For Grades 6-8
Geek out monthly over all things anime with an Adventure Box that includes a Japanese snack, craft, Japanese language flashcards, and nuggets of knowledge relating to our theme of the month. Box pickup is not available on Fridays.

Craft: Koinobori origami chopstick holder
Box pickup: 5/17–5/22 Box pickup is not available on Fridays.

Register to get a Zoom invite.

 

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

An introduction to Google Books, Google’s depository of 40 million titles. Covers searching, citations, downloading if available, and locating a copy if not.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

Advanced Google Docs skills not covered in the Intro class, including:

• inserting Word Art, pictures, symbols, hyperlinks, headers, footers, and page breaks
• finding and replacing
• formatting tabs
• inserting text boxes
• sharing
• publishing to the internet

Prerequisite: A Google account and the Intro class, or experience using Google Docs outside of class.

You must register to receive an invitation to this Zoom event. (If you don't get the invitation, check your spam folder.) If you've never used Zoom before and you need some help, take a look at this tutorial.

This is the easiest loaf you will ever make—even if you have never baked bread before! Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast will demonstrate using the master recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. You must register to get an invitation to the Zoom event.

For birth-preschool
Watch our storytimes on demand, enjoy a movement activity, and browse weekly book lists. New storytimes will be available every Monday at 10 am at nashualibrary.org/explore/kids/whats-happening.

The trustees usually meet on the first Tuesday of the month. The agenda will be available on the City of Nashua website. For information on calling in to listen to the meeting, go to the city calendar.

The Friends group uses these business meetings to plan special projects, fundraising, book sales, and public outreach. All are welcome to attend. Register to get a Zoom invitation to the meeting.More about the Friends.