On Thursday nights starting June 27, grab a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic basket, and head over to the Nashua Public Library for Summer Concerts on the Plaza.

The series opens with  the return of the Veronica Robles Mariachi Band.

Known as La Mera, Mera (The Real One) to her fans, Veronica Robles has Mexican music in her blood, having learned corridos, rancheras, and huapangos at her grandmother’s knee. At age 15 she began a musical career that over the years has includ­ed performances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, and Berklee Performance Center.

Future concerts in the  library’s outdoor series include:

July 11: Marc Berger Band, rock/roots

July 18: Compaq Big Band, swing/jazz

July 25: Sweet Wednesday, folk/rock

August 1: Women in World Jazz

The series is sponsored by the Friends of the Nashua Public Library and the Bloomfield Trust.