May 6, 2014 — Selected nonfiction in which folks take a year or so to do something different, from keeping bees to reading the OED. Compiled by Forbes Library Staff | Summaries from ContentCafe,…ear, five promising students, and the pursuit of the Ivy League prize Jager-Hyman, Joie. 2008. Call number: IX83.J182f 2008 Courtroom 302 : a year behind the scenes in an American criminal courthouse Bogira, Steve. 2005. Call number: KA.B634c 2005 One L : an inside account of life in the first year at Harvard Law School Turow, Scott, 1988 Call number: KAT.T862o.1988 The outermost house : a year of life on the great beach of Cape Cod Beston, Henry,…
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Colonial India
April 23, 2014 — Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn When Lady Julia Grey and Nicholas Brisbane travel to India to investigate the death of Jane Cavendish’s husband, they uncover secrets and scandals, illicit…descendant and he attributes their fall to bickering, a reflection of Hindu-Moslem strife plaguing India today. Peopled with odd characters–the narrator is the product of a Jewish father and a Christian mother–the novel is a pessimistic counterpoint to the author’s optimistic Midnight’s Children, on India’s struggle for independence. One Last Look by Susanna Moore Based on the actual diaries of Emily Eden, a 19th-century Englishwoman, Moore’s nove…
Borrow museum passes
Passes giving free or reduced admission to area museum can be borrowed with a CW MARS library card and are available for check out from the Main Circulation Desk. Museum…sing fee is added to all admissions, including youth. The film discount is buy-one, get-one free. The pass is not valid for group tours, or with other discounts. Worcester Art Museum (check availability) https://www.worcesterart.org/ Provides 50% off the admission fee. Cards may be used for up to 2 adults and or children. Children 3 and under are free. Passes are not valid for any other applicable discounts on special programming or lectures. Pass…
Art Galleries in the Northampton Area
Looking for a place to show your art? Check out these local galleries. Call to artists listings Arts Hub Western Mass: Opportunities Valley Arts Newsletter Northampton Arts Council Community lists…ton, 529-2635 Pulp https://www.pulpholyoke.com/ 80 Race Street, Holyoke 413-362-6368 Small Works Gallery https://www.gatewaycityarts.com/small-works-gallery 92 Race Street, Holyoke Artery https://www.holyokeart.com/ 289 High Street, Holyoke, 413-324-4402 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gallery https://www.fws.gov/office/northeast-region-headquarters 300 Westgate Drive, Hadley, 253-8321 Gallery A3 http://www.gallerya3.com/ 28 Amity Street, 1D, Amher…
Coolidge and Civil Rights
Resources Regarding Calvin Coolidge’s Record on African-American Rights, Native American Rights and Immigration The Board of Trustees of Forbes Library recently renewed its commitment to “seek out and eliminate underlying…ies that improved the Indians’ standing, particularly Franklin Roosevelt’s Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.” “What Calvin Coolidge Didn’t Understand About Native Americans” by Cecile R. Ganteaume (November 2017) The associate curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian wrote this critique for the “What It Means to Be an American” series, produced by The Smithsonian and Arizona State University: “Throughout all of his inte…
Support Groups in the Northampton Area
AANE Women’s Support Group Support for women on the autism spectrum. Contact: Stephanie Birkdale (events@aane.org) Please register: www.aane.org/events/ ADHD Parent/Caregiver Support Group 1st TUESDAY of Every Month 6:30 pm to…I P.O Box 5308 Springfield, MA 01101-5308 (866) 624-3578 nerna.org/meetings-by-area/pioneer-valley-western-mass/ www.wmacna.org/area-information Open Door Club and Self-Advocacy Two different advocacy groups for individuals with disabilities. Open Door Club meets every Monday from 6:30-8 p.m. (with optional social gathering at 6) in the Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine St., Florence. Self-Advocacy meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays…
Social Services
General Resources Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Community Resources & Advocacy program https://www.communityaction.us/ 413-582-4230 or 1-800-339-7779 For information about programs throughout Hampshire County, such as fuel assistance, food stamps, health needs, employment,…VA) https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-for-victim-assistance A state agency devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime victims in Massachusetts. Seniors Northampton Council On Aging https://www.northamptonma.gov/716/Council-on-Aging Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the city’s elder population, aged 60 and over. Northampton Senior Center http://northamptonma.gov/2055/Senior-Services 413-587-1228 Programming for…
Meeting Facilities in the Northampton Area
Here is a selection of places in Northampton & nearby where it is possible to reserve space for meetings. (Forbes Library also has meeting rooms which may be reserved.) Meeting…ain Street, Northampton Several meeting places ranging from parlors holding 50-75, to Lyman Hall holding 91, to the sanctuary holding up to 636. Requested donations vary depending on venue and number of people; call to ask. https://www.firstchurches.org/room-use-and-rentals 413-584-9392 Florence Civic Center 90 Park Street, Florence Fee required Contact: Mike Flynn, 584-5048 Mon.-Fri., 7-5 Florence Congregational Church 130 Pine Street, Florence U…
The Pillars of the Earth
Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through four decades…Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through four decades during which social and political upheaval and the internal politics of the church affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists….
What’s Your Library Worth?
November 13, 2015 — Forbes Library provided $7,062,976 in services last fiscal year: A $42 investment per capita with a $278 return. Library Service Count (in FY2015) Unit cost (without library) Source of unit cost…it cost Total Value Adult Books Borrowed 110,802 $17.00 Amazon.com average price $1,883,634 Young Adult Books Borrowed 10,143 $12.00 Amazon.com average price $121,716 Children’s Books Borrowed 67,428 $17.00 Amazon.com average price $1,146,276 Audiobooks Borrowed 42,749 $9.95 Audible.com average price $425,353 Interlibrary Loan Requests 35,345 $25.00 Amazon.com average price plus shipping $883,625 eBooks Downloaded 8,665 $15.00 Average Barnes & Nob…
Foodie Lit
April 23, 2014 — Eating Abroad This reading list was compiled by Forbes Library librarians as part of the 2011 Novel Destinations Summer Reading program. Novel Destination is sponsored by Friends of Forbes Library, the Massachusetts Library System,…Z. Brite New Orleans natives Rickey and G-man are lifetime friends and down-and-out line cooks desperate to make a quick buck. When Rickey concocts the idea of opening a restaurant in their alcohol-loving hometown where every dish packs a spirited punch, they know they’re on their way to the bank. Bread Alone by Sarah-Kate Lynch Thirty-one-year-old Wynter Morrison is lost when her husband leaves her for another woman. Desperate for a change, she m…
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center Update
March 18, 2020 — MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Centers are temporarily closed to the public for in-person services in an effort to protect our customers and staff from potential exposure to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Forbes…This is the quickest option at this time) https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-unemployment-benefits or at the TeleClaim Call Center phone 877-626-6800 Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30pm. Please note the Department of Unemployment Assistance is creating a virtual call center which is expected to be up and running on Monday, March 23 – until then the Call Center is not available. If you are unable to apply for Unemployment Benefits online or by TeleCl…
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