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February 17, 2017 — Please welcome our new Assistant Director, Molly Moss! Head of Reference at Forbes Library since 2010, Molly is excited to take on this new role at Forbes. Molly has worked as a Reference Librarian since 1997, spending several years as an academic science librarian before making the move to public libraries in 2003. Since starting…

November 11, 2016 — Lisa Downing, Assistant Director/Patron Services Librarian of Forbes Library, was chosen by the Trustees as the 10th director of Forbes Library. During the meeting Lisa Downing was shown to have the overwhelming support of the trustees, community and staff. Congratulations Lisa! https://www.gazettenet.com/Forbes-Library-names-new-director-5952565

October 28, 2016 — The Trustees have now finished all 4 director interviews. They will meet on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3:15 pm in the Coolidge Museum to select their choice for director. The meeting, like the interviews, is open to the public. Public feedback about the candidates is welcomed. Please send to directorsearch@forbeslibrary.org

September 29, 2016 — Update October 25, 2016: The Trustees have now finished all 4 director interviews. They will meet on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3:15, in the Coolidge Museum to select their choice for director. The meeting, like the interviews, is open to the public. [Update: read the article from the Daily Hampshire Gazette: “Four to interview for…

February 13, 2015 — Notice: Construction on the new elevator will begin the week of February 23 and continue for several months. During this time we will not be wheelchair accessible. Please contact Lisa in the Business Office for more information or to request home delivery service for library materials, 413-587-1017 or ldowning@forbeslibrary.org. We apologize for this inconvenience.