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Going beyond textbooks and traditional science curriculum, Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool. It includes interactive 3D models and is designed for middle and high school students.
Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
PebbleGo is a content hub specifically designed for K-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.
Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
July 24, 2023 — Forbes Library is excited to invite exhibit proposals for the Hosmer Gallery!We’ll be planning exhibits for February 2024 through February 2025. Applications close: September 8, 2023, 6 PMThe schedule will be…he Hosmer Gallery! We’ll be planning exhibits for February 2024 through February 2025. Applications close: September 8, 2023, 6 PM The schedule will be finalized in October. The Hosmer Art Gallery, which opened in 2002, is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting the diversity of the greater Northampton community. The Hosmer Gallery has versa…
Please download the library’s strategic plan here: Strategic Plan Summary (PDF / 4 pages) Complete Strategic Plan (PDF / 34 pages) Summary Our Mission Forbes Library exists to provide a…quitable: We ensure that the library is accessible and free for all. “I’m truly awed by the dedication of the Forbes Library staff, Trustees, Friends, and the advisory groups behind this beautiful and comprehensive FY2025-FY2027 Strategic Plan embracing a Forbes Library for all. I wholeheartedly support this well-crafted vision to enhance community well-being, boost awareness of our invaluable library and services, and inspire and welcome everyone…
In Memory of Jean Elizabeth Hosmer (1954-1999) Upcoming Exhibits 2024-25 | Exhibit History | Information for Artists | Información para Artistas | Hours | Mailing List Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community…ver 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and design will be showcased! Organized by the JFK Middle School Art Department: Emma Mendoker and Michelle Mallory. Stan Sherer Retrospective June 3-29, 2024 Reception: Saturday June 8, 2-4:30 PM From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be he…
Privacy Policy Forbes Library strives to protect patrons’ privacy to the fullest extent of the law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 78, Section 7). Following the American Library Association’s Code of…provide identification to get this information. ● Forbes Library lets you designate individuals to pick up your holds and/or to borrow materials on your behalf, at your request. These individuals will need to have access to some of your information. ● In the case of a valid order, subpoena, or warrant, the library may be required to share your information with the relevant authorities. No confidential information on library patrons will be reveal…
Join us on Saturday, April 20 for a stroll through Downtown Northampton as we celebrate all things literary! Forbes Library and the Massachusetts Center for the Book are partnering with…tian Merrill This writing and yoga workshop will include an asana practice designed to spark our creativity, followed by generative writing. We’ll cultivate a sense of wonder, intuition, and magic with various tools including meditation, bibliomancy, and tarot. This workshop is for anyone who wants tools and structure for supporting their own creative practice. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is recommended. Location: 150 Main Street (T…
The Library provides access to the Internet to help meet the diverse needs of its patrons. Internet resources offer a wealth of information that augments library collections. The library has…, or junk mail of any type Transmission of threatening, harassing, defamatory or obscene materials Unauthorized access to remote computer systems Accessing the Internet at a terminal designated for some other stated purpose, such as the library catalog. Approved by Board of Trustees 5/20/2002. Updated 5/4/2006, 5/26/2016….
The Forbes Library Volunteer Program is designed to expand and enhance public service to the community. Volunteers contribute in every department of the library in so many ways. Our volunteers…at any time the volunteer visits the library. The permits are not transferable and must be rendered upon leaving volunteer service. Volunteers should only enter non-patron areas of the library when instructed by their supervisor. We genuinely appreciate our volunteers. We do not exaggerate when we say, “We couldn’t do it without you!!!” Approved by Board of Trustees 6/20/2005….
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Wed September 26 2018 3:00 PM In attendance: Ben Kalish, Rick Ely, Anne Gancarz, Lisa Downing, Stephanie Levine, Brian Tabor, Mary Jo Stanley, Dorothy…blic use computers. It will soon be added to the catalog computers and instructional laptops. Anyone can sign up for an appointment for technology help. The library is happy to help whenever it can and does not limit help to just computers and e-books, so folks can ask for help with assistive technology. Anne told us that the Chicopee Library has an open lab for folks to learn assistive technology on the first Tuesday of the month from 3-5 PM. The…
Talking Tabla is an exciting recording showing off the work of a masterful tabla player. The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument, and is ubiquitous in the classical music…pitch; on the right is smaller conical drum with a high, fixed pitch. The drums are struck with the fingers and palms of the hands to create the sounds known as bols, these are the syllables of North Indian drumming and can be spoken as well as played; well performed, they sound very much like language, hence the title of this album, Talking Tabla. On Talking Tabla Bikram Ghosh plays a variety of compositions, fixed and improvised, in a variety of…
May 11, 2018 — Western Massachusetts artists in all media are eligible! Online Application and Info For Artists From May 14 through June 15, 2018, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the…exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting the diversity of the Pioneer Valley community. The Hosmer Gallery has versatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and three-dimensional art formats. There is no fee for application or for the u…
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