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Outreach Delivery Services

Homebound Delivery Service patron receives books and instruments from his dedicated volunteer. Photo by Sandra Matthews. Forbes Library offers delivery service options for residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence. As‑Needed…ks off  twice a year.)  Volunteers are trained and CORI checked. We are currently not accepting applications for Homebound Delivery Service Volunteers. Contact us: outreach@forbeslibrary.org Donate Online Outreach Delivery Service PSA https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ao9sIPDOVaA Video is 2 minutes 15 seconds. Captions and a transcript are available. Volunteer resources…

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…waycityarts.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, Amherst, 256-4250 Burnett Gallery https://www.joneslibrary.org/204/Burnett-Gallery Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst Mil…

Display/Exhibit Policy

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…ng 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 remove exhibit materials if they aren’t picked up by the agreed upon date. Exhibit materials may be d…

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…, and and $12 for youth. Children’s Museum at Holyoke (Check availability) www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org Pass gives ½ price admission ($3) for up to six people. Under 12 months admitted for free. Clark Art Institute (Check availability) www.clarkart.edu The Clark is free Jan – March 2023 for all visitors. No pass is required during this time. Pass admits 1 adult; children 18 & under are admitted free. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (Check…

Food Assistance

Information on free meals and food subsidies in the Northampton area. Information as listed on organization websites and subject to change. Free meals in Northampton Manna Soup Kitchen Manna Soup…OVID-19 crisis, some members of The Food Bank have adjusted their hours or have decided to close. Please refer to this schedule to find free meals or a food pantry. This schedule is updated frequently, so please check back regularly. https://www.foodbankwma.org/ Food stamps and subsidies SNAP Benefits An overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. SNAP Retail Locator Find stores that accept Food Sta…

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…n for catering. https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/emo/conference-center Emily McNally,emcnally@smith.edu, 413 585-6977 Summit View Banquet & Meeting Hall 555 Northampton Street, Holyoke https://www.hamelssummitview.com/about-hamels-creative-catering/summit-view/413-538-7431 The Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence Main Street, Northampton Large basement room holds 50+ people, depending on configuration. Must be a non-profit & non-governme…

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,…re County, Massachusetts. Children and Families The Northampton/Hadley Family Connection https://www.northamptonfamilies.com/ Provide support and connection to families with children under the age of 6 in Northampton and Hadley including playgroups, community events, parent workshops, and trainings. 18 Degrees – formerly Berkshire Children and Families https://18degreesma.org/ Family services, foster care and adoption agency in Western Massachuset…

Library Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 2

January 12, 2018 — Forbes Library is hosting a Library Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30 AM. This free event is open to the public and is a great opportunity to…nks between libraries provided through state funding for interlibrary loan delivery, research databases, e-book collections, grant funds, professional development opportunities, and automated networks that provides modern access to and between libraries. State support for public libraries continues to be down. This has placed immense burdens on local library budgets at a time when demand for services is at an all-time high. To register or for more…

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…s.23 Service Center Rd. (Northampton) (800) 905-8437 (413) 586-7525, x3178 www.massfamilyties.org Bipolar and other psychiatric disorders support group “A peer group for those with mental health challenges, to share experiences, provide support and camaraderie.” Meets every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. in the Cooley Dickinson Childbirth Center Conference Room, 30 Locust St. (Northampton)Contact Fran at (413) 313-5267 or Route9hayden@gmail.com before at…

Forbes Library Expands Home Delivery

February 2, 2021 — Forbes Library now offers pick up and delivery services of library materials to residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence. Residents of any age with an underlying health condition or illness…y Director. In addition to delivery, library staff can also help pick out books and movies based on interest. Visit ForbesLibrary.org/outreach to fill out a delivery or pick up request form for delivery or call 413-587-1012 for more information….

Forbes Library re-grows Outreach Delivery Service

November 1, 2017 — Forbes Library in Northampton has delivered library materials to homebound residents for decades. Due to budget constraints the service was at risk of being cut. Thanks to generous gifts by…n and helping to identify prospective volunteers and patrons. The Outreach Delivery Service currently serves 76 patrons in Northampton, Florence and Leeds and is coordinated by Maria Sperduti, who assigns 3 patrons per volunteer, based on the information gathered through the intake process. The volunteers, once trained and cleared via CORI/SORI background checks, give an average of 2 hours a week and visit each patron at their home or facility for…

Forbes Library Seeks Volunteer Applicants for new Outreach Delivery Service

March 10, 2016 — The Forbes Library Outreach Delivery Service provides access to library materials for residents who are unable to visit the library because of short or long-term illness or disability. We are…elow. Volunteers Please complete the online Volunteer Application form. Volunteer application       Patrons Please complete the online application form, or print, fill in and mail the printable form. If you are unable to print or complete it online, please call 413-587-1017 and request that an Outreach Delivery Service application be mailed to you. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Online application for Outreach serv…

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