With the constant, sweeping changes in technology, one can easily become frustrated or overwhelmed attempting to navigate through all the possible options. Senior citizens may be especially anxious about the changes.

The Northampton Area Public Library is offering an avenue to navigate through any obstacles along the way.

"Tech Talk" is a new program that began April 8 and will be held on the second Wednesday of every month, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the library, 1615 Laubach Ave. No registration is required, and the program is free.

The program is geared to introduce and help students and adults operate and understand the basic components and eventually master items such as iPads, Kindles, Nooks and Galaxy tablets.

Some topics to be discussed include how to download e-books, selecting and using apps, downloading music, email and Facebook. Participants are asked to bring their own devices, but the library staff will also provide devices.

Mary Fries, who has been an employee at the library for 15 years, along with Barbara Bateman, who has been an employee for the past 13 years, will oversee the program. Both are enthusiastic about its possibilities.

Four adults attended the inaugural session. Fries anticipates the program will grow.

Both Fries and Bateman held a workshop on the use of iPads and Nooks this past January at Willow Green, an adult community for those ages 55 and over in Northampton.

"We're going to keep it going," Fries said. "It is a day program and most adults are working during that time. We believe we will have seniors attending most of the time until the summer. But seniors are usually the ones who have the most trouble adjusting to technology.

"We had a good experience at Willow Green and the people there were very receptive," Fries added. "That was part of the reason we instituted this program. We welcome people at all levels, and no computer experience is necessary. Hopefully, we can help people go through the step-by-step process of operating one of these devices."

Bateman also wants to help adults explore all possible options.

"A lot of people get these devices as gifts and they don't know what to do with them," she said. "People can have all types of expectations when they come here. Some people really want to use these devices, but they don't know where to start with them. We hope we can help anyone become more acquainted with the devices so they open a new world for them with technology."

For more information, contact the library at 610-262-7537.