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September 1, 2017 — by Lilly Lombard https://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-Lilly-Lombard-celebrates-the-stately-row-of-oak-trees-in-front-of-Forbes-Library-12183381 The iconic row of shade trees lining the front of Forbes Library is grand and stately like the building itself. In 1897, four years after the library’s completion, one of Forbes’ founding trustees, Arthur Watson, planted 13 pin oak trees precisely along the property line, fulfilling the Greek proverb, “A society…

August 17, 2017 — Forbes Library has a limited number of eclipse viewing glasses set aside for families that have pre-registered for the Scientific Kids Club on Monday, August 21 at 2:00 PM. A limited additional number may be available for people who come to the event who haven’t pre-registered. Everyone is welcome to join the party, despite the…

July 26, 2017 — Alene has worked at Forbes for two years as an Information Services Librarian, focusing on helping patrons, connecting people with books, making enticing displays, and maintaining the library’s collections. Her favorite thing about being a librarian is giving someone a book they will enjoy. In her new role, she looks forward to continuing to work…

July 13, 2017 — Please click to read the Trustees’ statement about the Agreement of June 29, 2017. Sound clip of interview: Trustee Chair Russell Carrier and Director Lisa Downing on the Bill Newman Show, July 12, 2017 Full text of the Agreement: Agreement for Judgement between the City of Northampton and the Trustees of Forbes Library Editorial about…

June 8, 2017 — Thank you to the 1060 people filled out the Forbes Library Community Survey. We are thrilled to hear from so many people who care about the future of Forbes Library. The survey is one part of our new strategic plan to identify priorities for services and programs for the next five years. Knowing your needs…

June 2, 2017 — Friends of Forbes Newsletter Summer 2017

May 3, 2017 — Forbes Library raised $7,905 from 134 generous donors on Valley Gives Day 2017. This exceeded the library’s matching challenge grant of $6,000 from the Friends of Forbes Library. The library was the lucky winner of a $500 “golden ticket” as well, bringing the total for the day to $14,405. “We are so touched by the…

April 21, 2017 — Take this survey online and enter to win a $100 Northampton gift card! http://forbeslibrary.org/survey Forbes Library is developing a new strategic plan to identify priorities for services and programs for the next five years. Knowing your needs and interests will guide decisions on specific library goals and activities. This survey is voluntary and anonymous, and…

March 1, 2017 — STATES OF INCARCERATION A NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF LOCAL HISTORIES March 13-30, Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA and Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton, MA Opening reception: March 13, 5-8 PM; featuring a guided tour of the exhibit at 6pm at Forbes, led by local residents who are featured in the exhibit, and a public…

February 1, 2017 — [Update: The Friends of Forbes Bus Tript to Hyde Park has been canceled due to low enrollment. 3/28/2017] The Friends of Forbes are presenting a 1-day bus trip on Saturday, May 13, 2017, to Hyde Park, NY, with guided tours of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home & library and the Vanderbilt mansion, plus lunch. Both homes…