During the fall and winter months, I try to stop at one of the libraries in the area as part of my…read moreusual weekend errand-run. If you live in southern NH, your library card will give you free access to most of the libraries in the area: Manchester, Bedford, Hooksett, Derry, Merrimack, Salem and a couple others. Very cool! Bedford has a great selection of books, including a decent amount of new titles. They have a huge collection of DVDs, including many TV series (since I dumped cable years ago I find this to be a great thing). The best part is they also have around 150+ blu-ray discs-as far as I know this is the only area library that carries them. There is a nice reading area in the back, lots of computers, an excellent kids section (the whole bottom floor, in fact), and it seems they have many public events during the week (movies, concerts, and such). My only disappointment is their graphic novel section is a little light, but seems to be growing. If you are into that kind of thing, Manchester has the best selection.

Good place serving the community we can read or borrow book can rent a meeting room. Lots of local…read moreactivities. Easy to find a parking.

Great find on a Saturday morning!…read more Me and my aunt went for a walk around the neighborhood and came across this bookstore. We had to go in! They had such a great book selection and even had a hidden cafe in the back! We were in a hurry other otherwise we would have stayed and explored the store a bit more. This is a great spot for last minute gifts or to kill some time.

Cozy local bookstore vibes. The selection is fair- but several of the book series I was interested…read morein did not have the first book available. The coffee in the back is very tasty.

I came here while visiting the area for Memorial Day weekend. While the museum is small, it had…read morewonderful artwork. I was here for several hours. The staff was pleasant. They were some interesting pieces--there was a motion sensor screen that I really liked. I was able to peruse without bumping into anyone. I would recommend checking out this museum.

What a treat to visit this Art Museum, a rare find indeed!…read more In town to visit family and went to this museum. It's a small museum by most comparisons but it has some incredible art. I was happy to find a van Gogh, a Monet, a Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe and sculpture by Frederic Remington. The Staff here is wonderful, plenty of free parking and an overall delightful experience.

I don't understand the dissatisfaction from the reviews I'm seeing ? I'm almost finished with my…read moreschooling here at SNHU and honestly it's been an amazing experience! It's easy to navigate, you have all the support you need around you from professors to technical support and also the Shapiro library. This school is honestly amazing to say the least. I hated college from my first experience and I was iffy on joining here. But I do not regret it and I plan on staying to get my masters degree. Thank you SNHU for being amazing!!! Don't forget your discussion posts are due Thursday everyone! Hehe

I have several complaints. First of all, I am one class shy…read moreof 5 degrees, all with a 4.0. I'm not complaining because I'm not a good student. I only went to SNHU to further my education so that I could advance at my job. I had to have my BA by a certain date. I was talked out of the Degree I wanted so that I would finish faster. Made sense at the time. Afterwards I never heard from my condescending advisor (who suggested I needed therapy) even when I reached out to him. The program went longer than the end date they'd said so I still didn't get my degree in time. I lost the promotion, I lost my job, and ended up with a degree I didn't want. AND they wouldn't let me reapply and continue earning the degree I did want. Cost a fortune even with 100 % fin. aid. Without any contact, they sent me to collections almost immediately upon graduation. This was months before I received an email saying it was time to repay. I had unsupportive (flat out mean) instructors putting me down and telling me to give up on my career. Some didn't even seem to know about the subject they taught. I'm only giving it a 2 star because a couple instructors were really great. I could go on but ultimately a really horrible experience.

I was admitted to Operation ABLE's Work/Study program a few years ago in my late Sixties. I was not…read morelooking to get a Full Time Job but I did know I wanted to either learn some Technical Computer Skills which I never thought I would ever learn at my age so that I could do some part time work somewhere or a Home Business which definitely would need Excel, Word, and make Presentations. I also learned while there they had a 'Medical Terminology Course', which would feed my previous Army Medical background and learn more up to date terms for work at a Hospital or similar area. The many weeks I was there; with the absolutely patient, understanding, and very loving and talented 'Friends' made there; I have made my life ; because of Operation ABLE's Staff much more enjoyable; and made money I never dreamed of. Let us all support this program as long as God keeps us here. They will always be part of my Heart's 'Family' and I wish them well........ A Check is on the way. Well Deserved. Frank Pignone Stoneham Mass. Age 72 and as active as 40.......due to this program.

From the owner: Since 1982, Operation ABLE, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has provided job seekers with training…read moreprograms and employment services. Our mission and passion is to empower our community of job seekers, the underemployed, those in career transition, and military veterans who need job support services to re-enter the workforce. We offer a variety of services including occupational and computer skills training, workshops, job search training and support, coaching and counseling, and some training programs offer internships.

Independent Services Network (ISN) is a private Human Services company whose clientele may have…read moredevelopmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries or emotional handicaps, and are served in community-based settings. In other words, an ISN Direct Support Person (DSP) gets them out & about town, where the client can interact with the public, which I personally feel is essential toward enriching the life of the client. You may encounter an ISN client with their DSP in a department store, bookstore, and/or at the public library, amongst other places in the community. Over the past year or so, I have had the unique opportunity to observe these DSPs closely interacting with their clients. As a whole, they do an excellent job. Some DSPs are truly exceptional, earnestly engaged with their clients on a daily basis. This should not be taken lightly. Done right, the job demands a lot. It's definitely not the place to kill time in exchange for a paycheck, nor should it be. I have also gotten familiar with several ISN clients over the same period of time. The first ISN client I met is named H (name withheld for sake of her privacy), who approached me regarding her handmade bracelets. H's sales pitch was quite comical; "Are you married? Do you have a girlfriend? Do you have a daughter, or a mom? Do you have a niece? Do you know any women at all?", delivered in rapid-fire succession. H also likes to share her poetry, often while it's still a work-in-progress, for sake of review & admiration it appears. As I have been most privileged to witness, many of her writings are very good, indeed. Another gal, L, is wheelchair bound due to a host of challenges. Yet, she has found a way to propel herself over to my table for the occasional cameo visit. Despite being non-verbal, L can manage a smile with her eyes. D likes to laugh. B is very pleasant & enjoys being helpful. J can be a tad moody, but there's no mistaking her good moods, which are accompanied by frequent giggle spasms; etc, etc. As a group, they're a pretty good bunch of folks. So, why the low rating for Independent Services Network? It has nothing to do with the aforementioned clients, and/or DSPs. The problem is with management. I was recently approached by a senior DSP, Anne C, with whom I was previously unfamiliar, informing me I could not be giving legal or medical advice to ISN clients. Anne C's clumsy reprimand left me dumbfounded. The "medical advice" turned out to be my flippant resolve for D's complaint of a toothache; a doorknob attached to a string. The joke was obvious to D, who responded in kind with her laugh. The so-called 'legal advice' was equally harmless, and insult to injury, since Anne C had the details of this faux complaint entirely wrong. Fed up with her displaced attack, I promptly dismissed Anne C along with her bogus allegations. I then waited a couple of weeks for the sincere apology I felt was sure to follow, once Anne C came to her senses. Apparently, she never did. So, I wrote the president of ISN, Gus M, corroborating the sequence of events to this sordid tale. He promptly passed the buck to VP, Debbie G, with whom I had to initiate contact several days later. Upshot, I agreed to phone Debbie G to discuss the matter. Unfortunately, that phone conversation didn't go very well. It soon became crystal clear where Debbie G had no intention of doing the right thing. Instead of a simple apology, she was intent on rewriting history. First, Debbie G alleged there were discrepancies over my account, and that of Anne C, regarding our brief encounter. Okay, what are the discrepancies, Debbie? Can't discuss them over the phone, Scott. Then she had the gall to attempt usurping my original email, conjuring that a meeting had taken place prior, with herself and some DSPs who voiced "concerns" over me. What concerns, Debbie? Sorry, Scott, but I can't discuss it over the phone. Huh? Yes, but could I come in to discuss this fabricated topic of dubious veracity with her staff. In other words, would I volunteer to be ambushed? No, my account is in your possession, so I won't be doing that, Debbie. I then promptly terminated the phone call with a simple "We're all done here. Goodbye". Why Debbie G asked that I phone her in the first place remains a mystery to me, since she was unwilling to discuss anything pertinent in that venue. . This experience forced me to make a major correction in my view of Independent Services Network. I was compelled to realize that if any issues should surface while my loved one was in the care of ISN, management would not be inclined to handle the matter honestly. More probable than not, they would try to sweep it under the rug, removing ISN from the path of retribution at all costs. Self-anointed absolution, at any price, is the apparent modus operandi of ISN. Thus, I would encourage anyone to look around before deciding on Independent Services Network as the Human Services provider option for their loved one.