'Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the stacks
Were fiction and non-fiction hard cover and paperbacks.
The hot copies were placed in the foyer with care,
In hopes a fast reader soon would be there.

The children's faces all were aglow,
Listening to stories and watching a puppet show.
Mothers with strollers or babies on laps,
Sang along with lively music and clapped.

Then from downstairs arose a commotion,
From the teens participating in Dance Dance Revolution.
Away to the theater others would flee,
To see if they could also play with the Wii.

Then from a patron came a confused look,
Searching high and low for a particular book.
When, to the librarian's wondering eyes should appear,
A Jodi Picoult book was actually there.

She jumped from the desk, so lively and quick,
It might go fast; it was a popular pick.
More rapid than eagles the readers they came,
And she told them fiction is arranged by the author's last by name.

"Read Shakespeare! Read Hawthorne! Read Steinbeck and Dickens!
Or, Meyer, DeMille, Baldacci or Grisham!
From the front displays to alcoves tucked into the wall!
Read the books! Read the books! Read the books all!"

But it isn't just books that the library holds,
There are DVDs of movies and TV shows new and old.
In MAM there's certainly a lot to look through,
With art books and magazines and music CDs, too.

And then, of course, there are computers galore
On both the top and lower floor.
For help with the internet, office, and scanners, too,
The reference librarians will gladly help you.

If you're a beginner, just starting out,
And you want to know what computers are all about,
Take a class at the library, for free, nonetheless,
Learn the basics, the internet, how to get an e-mail address.

Even if you're a seasoned computer pro,
There may be more you need to know.
You'll find that it just might do you well,
To take Web Design, Advanced Word, or Advanced Excel.

If it's a journal or magazine article you need,
For research purposes or to casually read,
The librarians in this wonderful place,
Are happy to show you how to use a database.

To keep track of your books try Library Elf,
For remembering due dates it is quite a help!
It's important to return your items on time,
So others can use them and you don't get fined.

There are so many programs, and movies are shown,
Tutors meet students, others study alone.
NPL serves the whole Nashua community,
From babies' story time to outreach for homebound and elderly.

After answering questions in person, on-line, and over the phone,
The staff was finally ready to go home.
The librarians exclaimed as they turned off the lights,
"Happy Holidays to all, and to all a good-night!"