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The Forbes Library welcomes the opportunity to allow community groups and individuals to use the various display and exhibit areas in the building, as part of its mission to provide…re displayed at the exhibitor’s own risk. The exhibitor is responsible for installing and labeling the exhibit on the agreed upon date. The exhibitor shall remove the exhibit promptly on the agreed upon date. All displays/exhibits must be set up and removed with as little interference as possible to the daily operations of the Library. Once the exhibit is installed, changes may be made only with Library approval. The library has the right to remov…

Vision Aids Magnifying glasses Illuminated magnifying glasses of various sizes and strengths are available at the Reference Desk and the Arts and Music Desk. Desktop magnifier You can find an Optelec…s software. Screen reader software JAWS and NVDA screen reader software is installed on all our public computers. Please ask at the reference desk if you would like assistance getting on a computer and setting up this software. Listening Aids At Service Desks Listening systems are installed at every service desk. Use your own t-coil enabled hearing aid or ask for a headset—you will be able to hear library staff clearly without minimal background n…

Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Initial Meeting. 13 July 2015. Present: Barbara Black Jo-ann Bowen Lisa Downing (Forbes Library, assistant director) Rick Ely Ben Kalish (Forbes Library, reference librarian)…portable, one transmitter is installed in the Coolidge Museum, and one is installed in the Community Room.) The library has acquired four countertop loop assistive listening systems, one for each service desk. These can be used with some hearing aids and the library has receivers and headphones for use at the desks. Recent improvements to the sound systems in the Coolidge Museum and the Community Room will make hearing and comprehending library p…

This page describes the computers in the Reference Room and the Arts and Music department. Additional computers for children and teens can be found in the Children’s Department. All our…e found in the Children’s Department. All our computers run Windows 10 and installed software includes Microsoft Office 2010, Firefox, Google Chrome, Tor Browser, Inkscape, and GIMP. Anyone may use a computer. You may type anything as your login, but if you plan to print it is important that you login with something memorable and unique to you. A library card number, phone number, or email address works well. No reservation is necessary, but reser…