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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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Borrow an e-reader

Borrowing Rules Patron must have a current library card in good standing from Forbes or another library in the CW MARS network. The E-Reader must be checked out and returned…e returned to another library, nor placed in the book or media drop outside. E-Readers are loaned for three weeks and may be renewed twice. Any purchases made by patrons are patron’s sole financial responsibility. Replacement Charges The patron is responsible for replacement or lost or damaged E-Readers, parts and accessories. Replacement charges are as follows: Kindle Paperwhite: $160 USB or power adapter cord: $10 Tote bag: $15 Battery: $50 Resp…

Silent Cal Was Orator

December 2, 2013 — On September 4, 1923, the Associated Press (AP) reported that according to a biographical sketch in the Amherst College 25th Reunion Annual of the Class of 1895, Calvin Coolidge “always…from 1920 and included the text of the bio in the AP article that he wrote. The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. published it the same day, one month into the Coolidge presidency. Coolidge was selected Grove Orator by his college class. The person the student’s selected needed a sense of humor since his job was to award funny prizes to popular students during graduation celebrations, according to this article. In the fall of 1895, two…

Music Recommendation Form

Let our librarians help you decide what to listen to next. Fill in this form and we’ll put our wide-ranging musical knowledge together and give you some ideas! The more…more information you provide, the more specific our recommendations can be. We restrict this services to Western Massachusetts library cardholders, so please provide your library card number in the box below. Please allow up to a week for a response, as we want to give you the benefit of our staff’s expertise. Your Info Your Name(required) Email(valid email required) Library Card Number(required) Music You Like Please name three or more recording…

Robert P. Emrick Collection

Robert P. Emrick was born in Haydenville, Massachusetts on March 31, 1890. He lived in the Northampton area until his death on March 7, 1982. He was 91 years old….. Series E: Photograph Albums Series E is a collection of photograph albums. Sub-series E1 is a collection of numbered photograph albums arranged in numerical order. Sub-series E2 is a collection of titled photograph albums arranged in alphabetical order. Sub-series E3 is a collection of untitled photograph albums. Sub-series E2 includes the Frank Newell Look Memorial Park photographs and archives 1912-1961 (2 page PDF). Series F: Film Negatives S…

Coolidge Commutes to Boston

July 1, 2013 — Have you ever wondered how Coolidge, who didn’t drive, got to the State House to serve as a state rep, state senator, lieutenant governor and governor? There was no turnpike…s in formal session during the first half of the year giving Coolidge a chance to continue his law practice and see his family in Northampton summer and fall. This chart gives information on the sessions during Coolidge’s time in the senate. Length of Massachusetts State Senate Sessions- 1912-1915 Year Dates Total Days Days Sitting         1912 Jan 3 – June 13 163 113   1913 Jan 1 – June 20 171 120   1914 Jan 7 – July 7 182 127   1915 Jan 6 – June…

What to Listen to Next?

Let our librarians help you decide what to listen to next. Fill in this form and we’ll put our wide-ranging musical knowledge together and give you some ideas! The more…more information you provide, the more specific our recommendations can be. We restrict this services to Western Massachusetts library cardholders, so please provide your library card number in the box below. Please allow up to a week for a response, as we want to give you the benefit of our staff’s expertise. Your Info Your Name(required) Email(valid email required) Library Card Number(required) Music You Like Please name three or more recording…

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy through Jokes

A brief but hilarious introduction to Western philosophy as told through jokes. Learn while you laugh….A brief but hilarious introduction to Western philosophy as told through jokes. Learn while you laugh….

Hosmer Gallery seeks artist applications for 2024

July 24, 2023 — Forbes Library is excited to invite exhibit proposals for the Hosmer Gallery!We’ll be planning exhibits for February 2024 through February 2025. Applications close: September 8, 2023, 6 PMThe schedule will be…he online Application and information for prospective exhibitors can be found at  https://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/….

Historical Fiction: World War II

April 23, 2014 — Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean…hope, resolve, and humor. Atonement by Ian McEwan In 1935 England, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses an event involving her sister Cecilia and her childhood friend Robbie Turner, and she becomes the victim of her own imagination, which leads her on a lifelong search for truth and absolution. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows In 1946, writer Juliet Ashton finds inspiration for her next book in…

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The David Ruggles Center for Early Florence History & Underground Railroad Studies aims to collect and organize comprehensive copies of all materials pertinent to the early history of Florence and the Underground Railroad in western Massachusetts; providing historical exhibits, lectures and walking tours. The website contains historical and biographical articles on abolitionists and early African American residents.

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Information for Artists

Español The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting…(Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire counties) are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. We value diversity and inclusivity in our gallery exhibitions. Facts and policies in brief Exhibits run for one month. Groups of four or more artists may use the entire space; individual artists generally use one-quarter to one-half the space, with two to four exhibits shown simultaneously. The total wall space is…

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