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News about Forbes Library.
Forbes Library Trustee Candidate Statements
October 16, 2025 — There are four elected positions for Trustee of the Forbes Library on the city ballot for the election taking place on November 4th. There are four candidates who will appear on the ballot. They have each answered a set of questions to help you get to know them. Rebekah Anderson Why are you running? I…
Construction Updates: Week of September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 — Work on the new youth programming room is making good progress. Noise from new wall construction and repointing of brick support columns may be disruptive in the children’s department at times
Construction Updates: Week of September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025 — A barrier was installed in the back of the Young Adult Room where it will connect to the new programming room Access to the children’s nonfiction collection and some of the children’s computers have been limited this week due to the construction. Please ask staff if you need something from that area The Community Room continues…
FDR Presidential Library Bus Trip
September 16, 2025 — The Friends of Forbes Library are offering a bus trip to Hyde Park, New York on Friday, October 24 for guided tours of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, and Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s cottage. The bus trip will depart from the Forbes Library parking lot at 9…
Construction Updates: Week of September 9, 2025
September 13, 2025 — Preparations in the Wizard of Oz room have begun including moving out a large portion of the non-fiction collection. Once that room is blocked off completely, staff will be able to retrieve books with notice. Behind the scenes demolition has begun and you may hear or see occasional noise in the Community Room and the…
Construction Begins on New Youth Programming Room and HVAC Upgrades
September 13, 2025 — Forbes Library is excited to announce that construction will begin this fall on a new youth programming room that will enable the library to increase programming and the number of families it serves. The room will be located in the children’s department, adjacent to the Wizard of Oz Room in the children’s nonfiction section in…
Grand Opening of New Stage
August 27, 2025 — Forbes Library in Northampton is excited to announce the opening of the new Hess Performance Stage on the library’s west lawn. The library will be celebrating the new stage with a grand opening on Saturday, September 13th at 3 PM with an event featuring the O-Tones playing Swing, Blues, Soul, Motown, Latin, and R&B. The…
Upcoming Election for Forbes Library Board of Trustees
April 15, 2025 — The Board of Trustees is the governing body for Forbes Library. The Trustees are responsible for the hiring and evaluation of the director and the oversight of the library budget and policies. As an example, a few years ago Forbes Library eliminated fines after the Trustees voted on and approved this new policy. Trustees also…
Library Funding at Risk
April 10, 2025 — On Friday, March 14, President Trump signed Executive Order 14238 that targeted federal funding to libraries and museums through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the single largest source of critical federal funding for libraries. IMLS’ entire program of service costs 87 cents per person (U.S. population July, 2024). The Massachusetts…
Library Giving Day Thank You!
April 2, 2025 — Thank you to the 296 library lovers who gave a total of $50,512 to support Forbes Library yesterday for Library Giving Day. This includes the $25,000 from the Friends of Forbes Library in matching funds. We look forward to putting your gifts to work in support of the new renovation for the Children’s and Teen’s rooms and the many library and…
April 1st is Library Giving Day
March 25, 2025 — April 1 is Library Giving Day and the Friends of Forbes Library are matching every gift up to $25,000! Your gift to Forbes Library will support everything from new books to the upcoming renovation to the Children’s and Teen’s rooms. Double your impact when you make a donation on Library Giving Day. Thank you!
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