Category: News

January 31, 2019 — On Saturday, March 23rd, from 12pm-4pm, Forbes Library will host a community-building event in the Reading Room on the 1st floor. Living Books is an event in which community members share the experiences that have informed their lives and have shaped how they identify with the world, during brief one-on-one conversations. People who have volunteered…

January 3, 2019 — Read all about our new fish in the Gazette! Paco has a new friend in the fishtank next door! Thank you to all the families who contributed to the 292 name suggestions we received. After much deliberation, we’ve chosen the name Moondust (”Dusty” for short). Moondust is a giant gourami fish, and can breathe in…

January 3, 2019 — Forbes Library is offering its annual Food for Fines amnesty program during January. This is a time of year to support the needs of people in our community and clear accumulated overdue fines. During this time, patrons may pay overdue fines by donating items in demand by the Northampton Survival Center. The library will be accepting…

November 26, 2018 — The Trustees of Forbes Library have divested their investments from companies involved in extracting fossil fuels. This move was made in an attempt to reduce climate change by tackling its ultimate causes.The board voted unanimously to make this shift in April of this year and the $4.8 million portfolio is now free of fossil fuel…

November 7, 2018 — Forbes Library is collecting much needed supplies for the Inter-Faith Winter Shelter. Supplies needed: Individual soaps (hotel size) Individual shampoos (hotel size) Individual conditioners (hotel size) Men’s underwear Men’s socks Personal size (small) Deodorant Razors, shaving cream Women’s underwear Women’s socks Personal size (small) Deodorant Sanitary products Women’s shaving products Brushes Combs Hats Gloves No…

October 24, 2018 — Forbes Library was recently awarded a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for $7500 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC).  “This year’s grants illustrate the vibrant and dynamic ways that libraries connect with their communities,” said Robert Favini, Head of Library Advisory and Development at the MBLC. “The grants help libraries…

September 25, 2018 — Stop by the Hosmer Gallery and check out the newly installed diorama by Nancy Dickinson. It’s a peek into the lives of her civilization of Acorn People. The scenes will change occasionally, probably with the seasons. Currently they’re spending a day in the park, strolling with their children, feeding the wildlife, or playing the flute.…

September 24, 2018 — Daily Hampshire Gazette: Forbes Library celebrates anniversary with a storied tradition: Community Sing(September 5, 2018) In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on the lawn to sing were all carrying their iPhones. Forbes…

August 13, 2018 — The first-ever Forbes Library Young Poets Award launched this summer as a way to engage teens in writing and performing poetry. The contest was judged by local poet Robbie Dunning. On August 4th a crowd of more than 40 poetry-lovers gathered in the Coolidge Museum to see Olivia Gatwood perform from her book New American…

June 20, 2018 — Dylan Gaffney, Senior Library Assistant at the Forbes Library, has been awarded the 2018 Paralibrarian of the Year award by the Massachusetts Library Association. This competitive annual award is given to one library support staffer who has gone above and beyond. Dylan impressed the nominating committee with his work at both the local and statewide…

May 29, 2018 — https://forbeslibrary.org/friends/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/Summer_2019_Newsletter.pdf