It’s very difficult to recommend this book while trying to keep all of its wonderful secrets and surprises under wraps! At its simplest, The Spear Cuts Through Water is a…ath. At times violent and grim, it’s certainly not for everyone, but fans of She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, and Netflix’s The Untamed will find plenty to enjoy in this romantic and folklore-driven fantasy….
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Volunteering in the Northampton Area
Looking for a place to volunteer? Consider volunteering for Forbes Library or check out these pages. Northampton Survival Center (413) 586-6564 or info@northamptonsurvival.org The Northampton Survival Center is dedicated to…ng, and advocating for the homeless. Catholic Charities (413) 452-0606 or k.brawner@diospringfield.org Catholic Charities Agency works with individuals, families, parishes and communities to help them meet their needs, identify their strengths, address oppression, and overcome barriers to build a just and compassionate society. The ACT Volunteer Center 413-774-7054 x119 or babraham@dialself.org ACT is a regional volunteer center serving Hampshire…
Print From Home
Forbes Library’s Mobile Print Service let you print virtually any document from your Internet connected device to the printer in the library. Print From Home Staff Mediated Staff mediated printing…ed Staff mediated printing is available by emailing reference@forbeslibrary.org. Please specify whether you prefer to have your prints placed on the hold shelf for self-service pickup or kept behind the reference desk. You have one week from the time of printing to pick up mediated print jobs. Via PrinterOn PrinterOn lets you send print jobs to the library printer from you computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Print jobs sent this way must be collect…
Contact
group portrait by Stan Sherer phone 413-587-1011 & choose options from the voice menu, or see Departmental Directory below text/SMS 413‑570‑0444 fax 413-587-1015 email info@forbeslibrary.org or see Departmental Directory below….87-1011 ext. 4528 Alene Moroni Benjamin Kalish To email a staff member, use [first initial][last name]@forbeslibrary.org….
Trustees’ Award
Each year the Trustees honor a community member who has given exceptional volunteer service to Forbes Library. Congratulations to Marjorie Hess, the Forbes Library Gertrude P. Smith Trustees Award winner…08 David Bloomberg, Anne Keppler 2007 Diana Martin Gordon 2006 Elliot Offner 2005 Joseph Donohue 2004 Stephen A. Callahan 2003 Mary Ann P. Cofrin 2002 Alan Dayno, Sally M. Griggs 1999 Dilman J. Doland, Kathryn A. Gabriel 1998 Electa Johnson, David W. Shearer 1997 Donna Kenny 1996 Janet M. Hemminger, Patricia B. Keating 1995 Allison Lockwood 1993 John H. Detmold 1992 Richard C. Garvey 1989 Lawrence E. Wikander 1988 Silvio O. Conte, Michael J. Russe…
Forbes Library Hosts Toiletries Drive To Benefit Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals, Inc.
January 27, 2023 — Throughout the month of February, Forbes Library is collecting toiletries to support local residents who are experiencing homelessness. The following supplies are needed: deodorant, shampoo, shaving materials, lip balm, small…drives, and we’re optimistic that our patrons will similarly enthusiastically support this toiletries drive,” said Lisa Downing, Director of the Forbes Library. “Small, portable items like this are a godsend to people who don’t have a home bathroom with a well-stocked medicine cabinet. They are always much appreciated! We are grateful to Forbes and its patrons for helping out,” said Rick Hart, President of Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Ind…
CW MARS Surpasses 1.8 Million Ebook and Audiobook Checkouts in 2020
February 26, 2021 — Top 25 public library consortium worldwide in total digital circulation Northampton, Mass. – Forbes Library helped CW MARS, the Central and Western Massachusetts Resource Sharing network, reach a record-breaking 1.8…2020: Becoming by Michelle Obama Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Readers in Western Massachusetts just need a valid library card to access digital books from CW MARS’s OverDrive-powered digital collection. R…
Recording Secretary to the CCPLM Standing Committee
Forbes Library’s Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum Standing Committee is in search of a recording secretary (part time paid position) The Board of Trustees of Forbes Library, although governed…ng Times Meetings are the 1st Monday of the month (except Sept is 2nd Mon) at 4PM and in 2022 the 8 standard meetings are Feb 7, March 3, April 4, May 8, June 6, September 12, Oct 3, Nov. 7. Meetings typically run between 60-90 minutes. To Apply Interested candidates should email a letter of interest to director@forbeslibrary.org….
The life and death of Old Main
The life and death of Old Main: Images preserve the legacy of a now-demolished Northampton State Hospital building by Sarah Dunlap [Originally published in The Daily Hampshire Gazette on: Thursday, December 13,…re. It’s kind of sad that a historic village should be demolished, but that’s what the city’s decided to do.” Copyright GazetteNET.com. Used by permission….
The Cousteau Society, under the leadership of President Francine Cousteau, continues the unique explorations and observations of ecosystems throughout the world that have helped millions of people understand and appreciate the fragility of life on our Water Planet.
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Resources for Family Learning at Home
March 18, 2020 — Authors, illustrators, and educators are stepping up to provide free resources for all ages designed to encourage creativity and learning at home! Virtual Author Events, Resources and Read-alouds Mo Willems…ous disease professionals in partnership with elementary educators in the U.K., provides information on the coronavirus for children ages 3-11. The Academy at Charlemont is offering a range of free online summer learning opportunities for students in grades 6-12, including everything from Algebra classes to how to make sweater monsters! Reading Rockets: Activity suggestions, reading recommendations, science projects, and more. Scholastic Learn at…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for March 3, 2021
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board 19 March 2021 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM This meeting was held over Zoom Present Benjamin Kalish, Reference Library Molly Moss, Assistant Director Brian…de: Concerns about the effect of the library’s recently strengthened Wi-Fi network. The possibility and potential difficulties of using signage to label EMF hotspots on library property. EMF on library grounds and their sources, including sources on neighboring properties. Whether or not it would be possible to shield parts of the library such as the entrance from EMF. The conversation was very speculative as no measurement of EMF at the library h…
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