June 7, 2023 — Forbes Library has a brand new look! The new logo is inspired by the shape of the sandstone arch over the front doors and also suggests the open pages of…brary’s new logo can be seen on its website, Forbeslibrary.org and soon there will be giveaways to pick up including stickers and magnets along with branded items for sale….
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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 The library has…nt found on the Internet, including information that may be inaccurate, out-of-date, offensive or illegal.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…
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…
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…
Out of the Silent Planet
In this early work of science fiction (Out of the Silent Planet was first published in 1938) C.S. Lewis tells the story of a philology professor, much reminiscent of Lewis’s…in the English countryside, is kidnapped and brought to the mysterious planet of Malacandra aboard a strange space–going vehicle. The professor escapes his captors soon after they land, and he finds himself terrified in an unfamiliar world. His curiosity overcomes his fear, however, when he discovers that many of the native creatures possess the ability to speak and share a common tongue. During his time on Malacandra the professor learns much ab…
Law/Legal Resources for the Northampton Area
Massachusetts Access to Justice The Massachusetts Access to Justice initiative works to provide equal access to the court system for the public, including self-represented litigants, those with limited or no…gal Research Hampshire Law Library https://www.mass.gov/locations/hampshire-law-library 99 Main St., Courthouse, Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-2297 The law library is open to everyone. The Hampshire Law Library is on the ground level 1st floor of the old historic courthouse. The doors are locked; please check in at the Hampshire Superior/Northampton District Court located 15 Gothic Street and you will be escorted over to the library after being…
Food Assistance
Information on free meals and food subsidies in the Northampton area. Information as listed on organization websites and subject to change. Free meals in Northampton Manna Soup Kitchen Manna Soup…//www.mannanorthampton.com/ Edwards Church 297 Main Street, Northampton 413-584-5500 St. John’s Episcopal Church 48 Elm Street, Northampton 413-584-1757 Free Meals in Amherst Amherst Survival Center All meals provided to go. Groceries available. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 12pm – 3pm for on-site services. Pantry open 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am-12pm. Delivery schedule varies based on location. 1200 North Pleasant Street http…
Our Community Sing 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…and comments to Faith Kaufmann, Forbes Library Arts & Music Librarian, 413-587-1013 or arts@forbeslibrary.org. This page will be updated with more information about Our Community Sing as it develops. This event is presented by Northampton Senior Services and Forbes Library with support from Historic Northampton, Northampton Senior Services, Northampton Community Arts Trust, A.P.E. Ltd., Northampton Community Music Center, and Smith College. Th…
Charles Ammi Cutter
Library systematizer extraordinaire by Pip Stromgren [ Originally published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on Saturday, June 26, 2004 ] Hanging over the reference librarians’ desk in Northampton’s Forbes Library is a…d a month later. His father remarried and when his new wife had a baby, two-year-old Charles Ammi was sent to live with his grandfather and his three maiden aunts in West Cambridge. The aunts, who were independently wealthy, raised Cutter as their own, including later paying his tuition at Harvard College. One of the aunts was the town librarian so Cutter was exposed to books from an early age. Slight in build, of somewhat frail health and very ne…
Janet Moulding, Director at Forbes Library, announces retirement
June 1, 2016 — Janet Moulding, Director of Forbes Library since 2004, has announced her retirement, effective the end of this year. Under Moulding’s leadership the library renovated both the Anna Gertrude Brewster Children’s Room…presenting the Friends of Forbes, Martha McCormick, President, and Serena Smith. CONTACT: Marjorie Hess, 586-5569; 413-210-1922…
Five Candidates Vying for Three Seats on Forbes Board (GazetteNet)
August 16, 2019 — Article published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette August 7, 2019 https://www.gazettenet.com/Trustee-positions-at-Forbes-Library-draw-five-candidates-27540837…Article published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette August 7, 2019 https://www.gazettenet.com/Trustee-positions-at-Forbes-Library-draw-five-candidates-27540837…
Directions and Parking
We are located at 20 West Street, Northampton, MA 01060. View map or get directions from your location From Northampton center At the intersection of Route 5 (Pleasant St./King St.)…short walk from the library. See the FRTA website for details. Senior Dial-A-Ride The Dial-A-Ride Van Service is a door-to-door transportation service provided by Northampton Senior Services, available to seniors 60 and older in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds. Amtrak and Peter Pan Northampton is served by Amtrak trains and Peter Pan buses. Parking Metered lot Forbes has a metered parking lot behind the building. The fee is $.25 per hour, with a…
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