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 currently accepting applications from residents of Northampton who wish to apply for these services, as well as from volunteers who would like to help deliver…
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Edible Book event set for April 10
March 3, 2016 — The Friends of Forbes Library sponsor The Edible Book, an annual fun and fundraising event on April 10, 2016. Event Details Visit Edible Book Northampton on Facebook Registration and participant info
Free Technology Classes: Accessibility Focus
January 29, 2016 — Northampton’s Forbes Library is offering a series of free technology classes for people with vision loss. Taught by Dr. Rick Ely, the classes will be held from 3:30-5 PM on the second Monday of the month. The first class will be “Keep Reading Digitally via Ear or through Larger Text” on February 8. Future classes will focus on Apple mobile apps,…
Elevator construction update: we are now wheelchair accessible!
January 5, 2016 — The elevator is complete and has passed inspection!
Elevator construction update
December 21, 2015 — The elevator is now completed. The last step required is a state inspection before the elevator can be used. We hope to have the inspection completed by January 1. Update posted on December 21, 2015.
Food for Fines, January 2016
December 16, 2015 — Donate food at the library during the month of January and we’ll clear your overdue fines. Win-win!! During January, patrons may pay overdue fines with canned goods (please check your expiration dates) or healthy non-perishable food items. This applies to late fines only and not to lost or damaged fees. All food collected will be…
Vote for Friends of Forbes in Florence Bank’s Customers’ Choice Community Grants
December 8, 2015 — If you are a Florence Bank customer, Please vote for the Friends of Forbes! Click on the link below by December 31st to help the Friends receive a generous donation from Florence Bank https://www.florencebank.com/vote
The Giving Tree 2015
December 2, 2015 — <no preview available>
What’s Your Library Worth?
November 13, 2015 — Forbes Library provided $7,062,976 in services last fiscal year: A $42 investment per capita with a $278 return. Library Service Count (in FY2015) Unit cost (without library) Source of unit cost Total Value Adult Books Borrowed 110,802 $17.00 Amazon.com average price $1,883,634 Young Adult Books Borrowed 10,143 $12.00 Amazon.com average price $121,716 Children’s Books Borrowed 67,428…
Friends of Forbes Fall Newsletter
October 5, 2015 — Fall 2015 Newsletter
The Well Tempered Ukes awarded residency at Forbes Library
October 1, 2015 — Beginning this fall, patrons and followers of the ukulele can regularly meet The Well Tempered Ukes as they begin a musical residency at Forbes Library. This residency, the first of its kind for the library, aims to support artist process and program development by providing time, space and opportunity for teaching, performance, and conversation. Once…
Forbes Library’s Outreach Program will continue for another year
September 4, 2015 — Forbes Library’s beloved Outreach Program will continue for another year thanks to generous donations from the community. To date donations in excess of $8,000 have been received and this will allow the library to keep on staff member Frank Heston, the “Book Man”, on a somewhat reduced schedule. The donations were received anonymously from several…
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