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…
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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….
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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…k availability) Address: 300 North Main Street, Florence, MA 01062 Tel: 413-584-5457 Hours: Open daily from 7 am to sunset Admits: One carload Mark Twain House (Check availability) marktwainhouse.org Buy one adult admission, get one adult admission or two children’s admission for no charge. A discounted rate is available for up to 3 Living History Tour tickets. MASS MoCA (Check availability) Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art massmoca.org Ad…
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…on 413-584-7327, NCFA@NOHOARTS.ORG https://www.nohoarts.org/rentals-managed-by-the-center Space is available, for a fee, for events of all kinds, including rehearsals and performances, community and private events, meetings, conferences, and classrooms. Northampton Community Music Center 139 South Street, Northampton Recital Hall A seats 75; $140 first two hours, $60 each additional hour Recital Hall B seats 35-40; $80 first two hours, $30 each ad…
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…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 & Noble/Amazon average $129,975 Magazines Read 11,310 $5.00 Estimated purchase price average $56,550 Newspapers Read 3,900 $2.00 News stand average $7,800 M…
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…
Forbes Seeks Status Quo
June 1, 2016 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Trustees of Forbes Library value a productive relationship with Northampton’s City government. The current unfortunate dispute resulted from the Trustees’ receipt of a January 28, 2016…rbeslibrary.org / 413-587-1016 https://www.gazettenet.com/Northampton-mayor-s-quest-for-agreement-with-Forbes-Library-not-unprecedented-2421255 ATTACHMENTS Complaint for Declaratory Relief Exhibit A: Last Will and Testament of Charles Edward Forbes Exhibit B: Opinion of the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, October 2, 2007 Exhibit C: Opinion of the Supervisor of Records, Public Records Division, February 13, 2008 From the Daily Hampshire Ga…
Wireless Use Policy
Forbes Library permits patrons to connect their own equipment to the Internet via wireless networks. The library’s wireless networks are unencrypted. Data transmitted on unencrypted networks can be monitored or…o use the library’s network resources only for lawful purposes. Prohibited uses include: Using the Internet for illegal purposes Using the Internet in violation of the Massachusetts General Law 272 Section 31, the Harmful to Minors statute Unauthorized copying of copyright-protected material in any format Transmission of spam or junk mail of any type Transmission of threatening, harassing, defamatory or obscene materials Unauthorized access to rem…
Social Networking Policy
In keeping with the Forbes Library’s mission “to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, using traditional and innovative technology, and to…any event or interaction that takes place by any participant in any Library-sponsored social networking service, and does not endorse or review content outside the “pages” created by Forbes Library staff. Participation in Forbes Library social networking services implies agreement with all Library policies, including its Social Networking Policy and Internet Use Policy, and the Terms of Service of each individual third-party service. If a user doe…
Coolidge Museum News and Articles
Coolidge Museum Endorses Statement on Civility in Politics September 25, 2023 Press Release – For immediate release Contact: Lisa Downing, Library Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016 The Calvin Coolidge Standing Committee of the…aged to contact Julie Bartlett Nelson at jbartlett@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1014 Death of a President January 16, 2019 by Rich Szlosek During the afternoon and evening of Thursday, January 5, 1933 the nation was stunned to learn of the death in Northampton of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States. The official cause of death for the sixty year old Coolidge was listed as a coronary thrombosis and, while it was not widely know…
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