Welcome to the Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community Art Exhibition! From April 2020 through March 2024, we invited the community to participate in an online art exhibit. The original inspiration was…I Love You, In Blues. Mixed media fiber art by Susan Roylance website pict-self-portrait, pen and ink by Cheryl Freier website Escaping, pen and ink by Cheryl Freier website Soldiers on Oak Island, pen and ink and digital art by Cheryl Freier website The Nature of Self, graphite, by Jameson Martin Beach Kids, graphite, by Jameson Martin Lucy & Sue, graphite, by Jameson Martin Red Lentil (linocut print) by Catherine Aiello website Liz’s Cafe, Anyb…
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Use a library computer
This page describes the computers in the Reference Room and the Arts and Music department. Additional computers for children and teens can be found in the Children’s Department. All our…ent. All our computers run Windows 10 and installed software includes Microsoft Office 2010, Firefox, Google Chrome, Tor Browser, Inkscape, and GIMP. Anyone may use a computer. You may type anything as your login, but if you plan to print it is important that you login with something memorable and unique to you. A library card number, phone number, or email address works well. No reservation is necessary, but reservations are possible. Please talk…
For People With Visual Impairments
Forbes Library is pleased to offer the following services for people with visual impairments: Handheld magnifiers Magnifying glasses in a variety of sizes and levels of magnification are available for use within…ing up or using Magnifier, please ask at the reference desk. Screen reader software NVDA screen reader software is installed on all our public computers. Please ask at the reference desk if you would like assistance getting on a computer and setting up this software. Large Print Collection Forbes Library offers over 4000 large-print books including fiction and non-fiction. These books can provide a more comfortable reading experience for those wit…
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…ed average per child) $78,967 Museum Pass Borrowed 1,607 $20.00 Museum admission fee (estimated average for two adults) $32,140 Computer Use (perhour) 33,852 $12.00 FedEx/Kinkos price $406,224 Database Searches 42,165 $19.95 Average cost for online article search $841,192 Reference Assistance 62,034 $7.00 Average library cost $434,238 The cost figures for library services were derived by the Massachusetts Library Association based on data from the…
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Internet Use Policy
The Library provides access to the Internet to help meet the diverse needs of its patrons. Internet resources offer a wealth of information that augments library collections. The library has…nt found on the Internet, including information that may be inaccurate, out-of-date, offensive or illegal. Patron Rights: Users should not be restricted or denied access for expressing or receiving constitutionally protected speech. The library must provide access to information on all subjects that serve the needs or interests of each user, regardless of the user’s age or the content of the material. It is left to each user to determine what is a…
Regional News and Media
Local Newspapers Daily Hampshire Gazette https://www.gazettenet.com/ News and Information for Northampton by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Forbes Library patrons can find articles from 1994 to the present in NewsBank. For index…News, arts and entertainment for the Pioneer Valley. The Recorder https://www.recorder.com/ Greenfield’s online information source. The Boston Globe https://www.boston.com/ Index and archive of the Globe articles are available from NewsBank. La Pueblo Latino https://www.masslive.com/elpueblolatino/ Spanish language newspaper that covers news in Western Massachusetts both in print and online. Local Radio 88.5 FM WFCR Public Radio 89.3 FM WAMH Amhe…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for July 13, 2015
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Initial Meeting. 13 July 2015. Present: Barbara Black Jo-ann Bowen Lisa Downing (Forbes Library, assistant director) Rick Ely Ben Kalish (Forbes Library, reference librarian)…lity related books with films Mary-Jo Stanley suggested a hearing loss user-group Jo-Ann Bowen suggested a Heroes of the American Disability Act program (Justin Dart was suggested as one such hero) The following issues were also briefly discussed: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of ADA. (Forbes Library will have a display in the library. Barbara Black suggested that the library contact Whole Children, an organization founded by parents of childre…
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet begins when Ashby Santoso, the captain of a tunnelling ship, hires a young woman from Mars to be the ships first clerk….the book is light hearted and whimsical–it’s not as outrageous or as tongue-in-cheek as The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, but Douglas Adams fans will certainly find much to appreciate here. And, while established science fiction fans will appreciate the numerous homages to classic science fiction (I was delighted by reference to Ursula K. Le Guin and Vernor Vinge), it is also approachable for those new to science fiction. Some may complain th…
Image Use Policy and Fees
Use fees are charged on a per image basis. The Application for Permission to Publish Images must be completed and signed, and all reproduction and use fees must be paid…ire Room, or Coolidge Museum. For information on image reproduction fees, click here. Approved by Board of Trustees 06-19-2018….
Forbes Library Lends WiFi Hotspots
October 1, 2021 — We’re thrilled to offer 20 circulating WiFi hotspots, each one allowing up to 10 devices to connect. Hotspots will be available to check out for three weeks at a time…r open hours. Our hotspots provide free wireless internet access over the T-Mobile network that lets you connect phones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Any resident over 17 years old with a library card from a certified Massachusetts library is eligible to borrow a hotspot. Each hotspot will support up to 10 connected devices. Hotspots may be reserved–just like a book–through the library catalog, or by calling the library during normal bus…
AtoZdatabases is a reference and marketing database that includes 30 million business profiles, 220 million residents, 1.1 Million Healthcare Professionals, and much more. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and tracking down hard to find phone numbers and addresses.
Provided by the Boston Public Library and available for free with a BPL eCard. Individuals who live in, own property in, or commute to work in Massachusetts may register for an eCard. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
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