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Nashua Public Library Summer 2018
Egle Jarkova Trio
In 2015, the Bach’s Lunch performance by violinist Egle Jarkova
and pianist Rui Urayama brought down the house. This year they
return with Aristides Rivas on cello, performing trios by Beethoven
and Arensky, and Piazzolla’s “Oblivion.”
Wednesday, June 27, at 12 noon
Mezzo-Soprano Danute Mileika
Danute Mileika has performed in New York at Weill Recital Hall
at Carnegie Hall and in Boston at Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, and
on WGBH radio. Major roles include Ulrica in “Un Ballo in
Maschera,” Amneris in “Aida,” Adalgisa in “Norma,” and Lola in
“Cavalleria Rusticana.” She will be accompanied by Tanya
Shrago.
Wednesday, July 11, at 12 noon
North Winds Family Concert
You’re welcome to bring the whole family to this concert to hear
a consort of recorders, “the lonely fipple,” and other woodwinds
including unusual instruments like an alto flute, English horn,
bass clarinet, and contrabassoon.
Wednesday, July 18, at 12 noon
Bloom/Leighton Flute and Guitar Duo
Boston-based Peter Bloom and Mark Leighton perform chamber music
from the salons of Vienna, Paris, and Sao Paulo, including the
spectacular Grand Duo for Flute and Guitar by Mauro Giuliani and
Prelude No. 1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Wednesday, July 25, at 12 noon
Seven Times Salt
Join this early music ensemble for “Easy as Lying,” a concert of
lively music played on replicas of instruments used in the 1600s,
interspersed with short readings from Shakespeare's plays.
Wednesday, August 1, at 12 noon
Festival Chamber Players
On the program is Dvorak’s “Serenade,” written for two oboes,
two clarinets, two bassoons, three horns, cello, and double bass,
along with some other pieces for woodwinds.
Wednesday, August 8, at 12 noon
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Bach’s Lunch Concerts | Wednesdays at 12 noonKeep your Wednesday
afternoons open this summer for our famous classical music concert
series. Each performance lasts about an hour and is held downstairs
in the Chandler Memorial Wing. Sponsored by the Ira F. Harris
Trust, the Moses Hunt Trust, the Zylonis Fund, and the Nashua
Public Library. New this year: A family concert, on July 18, that
will delight audiences of all ages.
Mezzo-soprano Danute Mileika. Violinist Egle Jarkova plays June
27. Flutist Peter Bloom and guitarist Mark Leighton.
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Summer Concerts on the PlazaBring a lawn chair or a blanket,
pack a picnic basket, and chill out to music on the library lawn
this summer on Thursdays at 7 pm. Summer Concerts on the Plaza are
held in the library’s Chandler Memorial Wing if it rains. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Library and the Bloomfield Trust.
The Pete Kilpatrick Band
Pete Kilpatrick’s folk/rock band has been named Best Act four
times in Portland, Maine’s Best Music Awards. They have shared the
stage with the likes of the Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies,
Rusted Root, and Jason Mraz. And Pete’s music has been featured on
The Office and The Young and the Restless. Join them for their
Nashua Public Library debut.
Thursday, June 28, at 7 pm
Criollo Clasico
This contemporary Latin trio has played twice to standing
ovations at the library. It features guitarist, composer, and
virtuoso cuatro player Jose Gonzalez along with his sons, Ahmed on
flute and guitar and Rene on bass and Latin percussion.
Thursday, July 5, at 7 pm
Bullock Brothers Gospel
Reverends Richard and George Bullock perform uplifting, powerful
gospel music in a tradition passed to them by their father,
“Singing Walter.” Now they are joined on stage by their own
sons.
Thursday, July 12, at 7 pm
Singer/Songwriter Jay Psaros
Boston-based singer/songwriter Jay Psaros’s songs range from
mellow crooners to roots rockers. Come find out why he’s been
called a “storyteller of precision,” a “master guitar player,” and
a musical “painter of beautiful, rolling images.”
Thursday, July 19, at 7 pm
The Nick Goumas Jazz Quartet
Saxophonist Nick Goumas has developed his own mature,
imaginative style, performing with energy, feeling, and musical
integrity and drawing on the American songbook along with today’s
jazz standards. Joining him will be Geraldine Bergonzi on vocals
and piano, Barry Smith on acoustic bass, and Jack Diefendorf on
drums.
Thursday, July 26, at 7 pm
Blue Suede Boppers
The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll lives: Bop till you drop with
the Blue Suede Boppers, the band Cambridge Chronicle calls “keepers
of the flame as far as the roots of rock are concerned.”
Thursday, August 2, at 7 pm
Ukes for tikesThe library has two new ukuleles available for
borrowing in the Children’s Room. They have colored symbols on the
frets that correspond to color-coding in the instruc-tion booklet,
to help children learn where to place their fingers when they play.
We also have three ukuleles available for ages 12 and up available
at the Reference Desk. All ukuleles now go out for three weeks.
To reserve one, use our catalog at nashualibrary.org, call (603)
589-4611, or email [email protected].
Left to right: Jose, Ahmed, and Rene Gonzalez make up Criollo
Clasico. They play at the Nashua Public Library on July 5, for a
third time–we just can't get enough!
Bach’s Lunch continued...Amadi and Debby Azikiwe
Let Amadi and Debby Azikiwe, on tour from New York City, sweep
you away with their interpretation of violin, viola, and piano
works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel.
Wednesday, August 15, at 12 noon
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Nashua Library ComicFest
Help us kick off our summer reading programs at Nashua Library
ComicFest. Compete for prizes in the cosplay contest, cosplay
dating game, or video game tournament; let magician Mark Pinksten
daz-zle you with his Harry Potter and all-fandom shows. Find your
way out of an escape room or return to medieval days watching
armored combat. Plus panels, workshops, board games, food trucks, a
huge artists alley, and more. For all ages.
More details at nashualibrary.org/comicfest and
facebook.com/nashualibrarycomicfest.
Saturday, June 23 12 noon–7 pm, Throughout Library
Game Night
Play our board games or bring your own; check out demos of new
card, dice, and board games by local gaming store The Relentless
Dragon; hang with friends and make new ones.
Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 pm, NPL Theater
Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Roller Derby
Find out what fresh meat, hip whips, hot laps, and panties have
to do with roller derby, the full-contact sport on skates. New
Hampshire Roller Derby League members will explain the game and
take your questions.
Tuesday, July 10, at 7 pm, NPL Theater
Rocking Crafts: Coasters
Make a set of unique coasters from limestone tiles, customizing
the design with rubber stamps and waterproof ink.
Tuesday, July 17, at 7 pm, Activity Room
Stump! Trivia Night
Join “Stump! Trivia Quiz” for the ultimate trivia experience.
Challenge yourself and friends to answer trivia from a professional
host, listen to music, and win prizes. Sponsored by the
Friends.
Tuesday, July 24 , at 7 pm, NPL Theater
Harry Potter Day
Come celebrate the birthday of literature’s favorite boy wizard,
with movies, games, snacks, and escape rooms. Make your own wand
and even get sorted into your own house. For all ages.
Tuesday, July 31 4 pm–8 pm, Chandler Memorial Wing
Rocking Crafts: Aromatherapy Lava Rock Necklace
Fashion porous lava rocks into a necklace, then infuse them with
drops of essential oil and carry the scent with you all day.
Tuesday, August 7, at 7 pm, Activity Room
Discover New England Stone Walls
Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, explains how and why
New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls,
how they were built, how their styles evolved over time, and their
significance to the New England landscape. Along the way, he
occupies himself building a miniature wall on a tabletop, using
tiny stones from a five- gallon bucket. Sponsored by NH
Humanities.
Tuesday, August 14, at 7 pm, NPL Theater
Summer Reading Wrap Party
Come and play board games and giant games, listen to music,
decorate cupcakes, and eat snacks; if you’re lucky, go home as a
winner of the end-of-summer-reading raffle. In the event of rain,
the party will be held indoors. For all ages.
Saturday, August 18 2 pm–4 pm, Library Plaza
Rivier University Raider FieldSaturday, July 7, 4 pm–6 pm
Amherst Park ApartmentsFriday, July 20, 12 noon–4 pm
Rotary Pool, Cleveland StreetSaturday, August 10, 1 pm–4 pm
Use free Wi-Fi
Get a book
Join Summer Reading
Play games & win prizes
Get a free library card
Pop in to a Nashua Pop-Up Library!
Parking kiosk accepts credit cardsIn May, the city parking
department removed the meters from our parking lot and installed a
Pay by Space kiosk. To pay for parking in the library lot, remember
your space number and go to the kiosk near the book drop. Follow
the directions on the kiosk. Coins or credit cards are accepted.
You do not have to display your receipt in your car.
Parking rates and hours have not changed. If you don’t mind
walking a few extra steps, select a spot in Zone III, further from
the building, and save yourself some money. And don’t forget: all
parking in our lot is free after 7 pm and on weekends!
Zone Time Limit Days/Times Enforced Rates
II (blue) 2 hours Monday–Friday 9 am–7 pm 75¢/hour
III (gray) None Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm 50¢/hour
Adult Summer Reading EventsJoin our Adult Summer Reading program
and earn prizes and raffle tickets as you read! You can create your
account anytime, and log the minutes you read from June 23 to
August 18, at tinyurl.com/adultsr2018. And be sure to join us for
these Adult Summer Reading events:
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Ongoing eventsJob Corps Office Hours
Job Corps is a free, residential, education and job training
program for young adults ages 16 to 24. Most Thursdays between 2 pm
and 4:30 pm, you can come to the library and meet with an
admissions officer who can help you apply to the program. Get more
information about Job Corps at www.jobcorps.gov. To find out if
they are at the library this week, call (603) 589-4600.
Most Thursdays, 2 pm–4:30 pm Medium Meeting Room
Public Health Clinics
The City of Nashua Division of Public Health offers private,
free or low-cost HIV and hepatitis C testing and counseling for
eligible clients. They also give flu, shingles, pneumonia,
hepatitis A & B, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
immunizations. Flu shots are $15 for adults and free for children.
All other shots are $10. Free blood pressure screening is also
available. Bring your Medicare card and shot records if you have
them.
Mondays, June 4 and August 6 9:30 am–11:30 am, Conference
Room
Citizenship and Immigration Open Houses
Come in to the library anytime between 9:30 am and 11:30 am and
meet with an officer from US Citizenship and Immigration Services
to get your questions answered about applying to enter the country
or to become a citizen.
Mondays, June 4 and August 6 9:30 am–11:30 am, Activity Room
Coffee and Conversation
An opportunity for people learning English as well as native
speakers to talk about topics of everyday interest, share their
languages, and enjoy refreshments. Sponsored by the Cultural
Navigators of One Greater Nashua.
Thursdays, June 21, July 19, August 16 2 pm, Activity Room
Computer Classes and Drop-in Tech Help
Take a class in anything from the basics of using a computer and
the internet, to Microsoft Office applications and more. No
registration is required. View the schedule at tinyurl.com/
nplcomputerclass or call (603) 589-4611.
Or drop in Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm or Thursdays from
10:30 am to 12:30 pm for help with problems encountered when
working with apps, e-readers, Microsoft Office, surfing the web,
and using the library databases or catalog. Feel
free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide assistance with computer repair or
viruses.
Italian Conversation Group
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
conver-sazione che si riunisce il mercoledì alle 14.00. (For
details call 603-589-4610.)
Adult Coloring & Craft Group
Bring your coloring, craft projects, knitting, crocheting, or
needlework to the Activity Room on Monday afternoons. Come with
friends or meet new ones! We can provide coloring books, colored
pencils, and gel pens.
Mondays, 2 pm–3:30 pm, Activity Room
Adult Craft Class
Help us use up leftover supplies from earlier classes this year.
Pick a project: book wreaths, Sharpie mugs, map pendants,
etched-glass votive holders, and more.
Thursday, June 21, 7:30 pm, Activity Room
Friends of the Library
All are welcome to attend the Friends’ meetings and support the
library through special projects, fundraising, and public
outreach.
Mondays, June 11 and August 13 7 pm, Conference Room
Book groupsBoth of these groups welcome new members. If you need
copies of the books, call (603) 589-4611 or email
[email protected].
Afterthoughts
This book group is led by our reference librarians.
6/5: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
7 pm, Large Meeting Room
Nashua Novel Readers
This group usually meets on the second Thursday of the month.
Members of the group rotate leading the discussion each month.
6/14: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
8/9: To be announced. Check tinyurl.com/npldiscussion.
7 pm, Conference Room
Holiday schedule
Closed for Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4
Library hoursMonday to Thursday: 9 am–9 pm Friday &
Saturday: 9 am–5:30 pm Sundays: Closed until September 9
Keep in touch...By telephoneAdministration: 589-4622 Outreach
Services/Books by Mail: 589-4610 Children’s Services: 589-4631
Front Desk: 589-4600 Meeting Rooms: 589-4603 Reference Desk:
589-4611 Teen Services: 589-4612
In print
Pick up a calendar when you visit the library, or have it mailed
to you by joining the Friends of the Library: nashualibrary.org/
connect/friends-of-the-library/join.
Via email
To subscribe to our email events newsletters go to
tinyurl.com/nplenewsletter.
On social media
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