Summer Reading Kick-off Party!
Schedule
Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Nashua Public Library | Nashua, NH
Celebrate the start of summer reading with a party on our plaza! This year's theme is "Plant a Seed, Read," and we're ready to get growing with a night of free activities and entertainment for all ages, including:
🏠 Bounce house
🌽 Inflatable corn maze
🍦 Free Sub Zero ice cream (or dairy-free option) and popcorn
🎶 Live music by 90s cover band Straightjacket
🎨 Craft stations: painted mini pots and flower-pressed bookmarks
🧑🌾 Dig into Gardening Activity Booth - start a small herb garden you can take home!
🪴 Plant clipping swap
🏸 Lawn games
Library staff will be on hand to help you register for this year's challenge, or you can get a head start by signing up at nashualibrary.beanstack.org starting on June 1.
This event is free and open to everyone. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nashua Public Library.
Accessibility notice: We strive to make all of our events accessible to everyone. Please contact us at [email protected] or (603) 589-4600 at least two weeks before the event to request disability accommodations.
This year's party features a Sensory-Friendly Booth for attendees who need to take a break from the crowds and noise with a quiet tent, headphones, fidget toys, and calming lavender sachets.
Where is it happening?
Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St, Nashua, NH 03060, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:



















