November 7, 2024 — Forbes Library Racial and Social Justice Advisory Group We are looking for new volunteer advisors! The RSJ Advisory Group focus You, as a member would bring What you can gain as a member Examples of outreach and inclusion efforts Meetings How to participate We invite you to attend a meeting and see if you would…
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Annual Appeal
October 8, 2024 — Dear Forbes Library Supporter, What is your first memory of visiting your local library? Do you recall excitement about the books, videos, and audio that illuminated more possibilities in that world, and even opened up the possibilities of whole new worlds? What about programs like story time or summer reading that entertained and challenged? Perhaps…
Coolidge Museum exhibit design RFP
October 8, 2024 — On behalf of The Trustees of Forbes Library, the Board of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum invites exhibition design firms to submit proposals to work with the Head of the Coolidge Museum, Forbes Library Director and Coolidge Museum Exhibits Committee to re-envision and reimagine the Coolidge Museum space. Request for Proposal We encourage…
Bathroom Improvement Project Starting at Forbes
September 21, 2024 — For Immediate Release Press Contact: Lisa Downing, Forbes Library, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016 A long-awaited project to improve the ventilation system and accessibility of Forbes Library’s seven bathrooms will begin on Monday, September 23. The work is anticipated to be completed within three months and is being done by Keiter Corporation. While the library is anticipating…
Hosmer Gallery seeks artist applications for 2025-2026
September 14, 2024 — Forbes Library is excited to invite exhibit proposals for the Hosmer Gallery! We’ll be planning exhibits for June 2025 through April 2026. Applications close: November 7, 2024, 6 PM The schedule will be finalized in December. The Hosmer Art Gallery, which opened in 2002, is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their…
Keeping Coolidge cool: Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum launches public fundraising effort
August 27, 2024 — For more information, contact: Julie Bartlett Nelson, coolidge@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1014.Make a Gift As the centennial of the presidency of Calvin Coolidge is being marked, the library and museum which bears the name of the 30th U.S. president has launched the first public fundraising campaign in its history. The campaign comes as plans are underway to upgrade the…
Author Andrew Leland in Conversation with Pagan Kennedy – Recording Available
August 17, 2024 — On August 8th Forbes Library welcomed Andrew Leland— writer, audio producer, editor, teacher, and Northampton resident—for a discussion of his book The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight. Andrew was joined by Pagan Kennedy, award-winning author of 11 books, NY Times columnist, teacher, NEA and MIT Fellow, journalist, and magazine contributor,…
Author Andrew Leland in Conversation with Pagan Kennedy
July 30, 2024 — August 8, 20246:30PM in the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum at Forbes Library Forbes Library welcomes Andrew Leland— writer, audio producer, editor, teacher, and Northampton resident—for a discussion of his book The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight. Country of the Blind was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize…
A half-century of photography: Forbes Library exhibit showcases the vintage work and world views of photographer and digital printmaker Stan Sherer
June 8, 2024 — https://www.gazettenet.com/A-photographic-legacy-Forbes-Library-exhibit-highlights-the-wide-ranging-work-of-Northampton-photographer-Stan-Sherer-55418328
The many faces of food insecurity: Exhibit at Forbes Library shares diverse stories of access issues in our community
June 5, 2024 — https://www.gazettenet.com/Community-Story-Archive-may-31-55348843
Forbes Library Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Outdoor Garden Featuring Athena Statue
May 30, 2024 — Forbes Library is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new outdoor garden, highlighted by a stunning statue of the Greek goddess Athena by Brian McQuillan. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 15th at 11 AM, with a rain date of June 22nd. This exceptional garden is dedicated to the memory…
Forbes Library Trustees will present award to Joe Twarog and Stan Sherer on June 13
May 30, 2024 — The Gertrude P. Smith Award will be presented by the Trustees of Forbes Library to Stan Sherer and Joe Twarog on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. The event will take place in the Coolidge Museum on the second floor of the Forbes Library followed by a reception in the Hosmer Gallery. The program…
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