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…on Open Media Local College Newspapers The Sophian – Smith College Student press. The Amherst Student – Amherst College Newspaper. The Daily Collegian – UMass Amherst’s college newspaper. Online Only Local News Sites Paradise City Press https://paradisecitypress.org/ A citizen’s journalism project from Northampton Community Television….
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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…ously donated to our can 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 Hamps…
Home : 2022 virtual exhibit of visual and performing arts and writing
January 11, 2022 — Submissions Closed: February 11, 2022 at 6 PM Online Virtual Exhibit: March 1 – April 30, 2022 Forbes Library invites western Mass. creatives to submit recent work for a Virtual…and BIPOC artists, LGBTQIA artists and women artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligibility: creators must reside in one of the four counties of western Massachusetts: Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, Berkshire. Work must have been created in the last 2 years (since January 1, 2020). Formats: Visual Art, Writing, Video, Music and Dance (in video format) Limit: 3 item submissions per person Written submissions (poetry, essays, stories) : 500 w…
Special Collections Policy
Forbes Library Special Collections Collection Development Policy Forbes Library is the public library for Northampton, Massachusetts. Its Mission Statement applies to all collections and services. Special Collections are also…ons of materials with permanent informational value should not be the only medium retained. Management of materials in this category is an ongoing process within the department. Temporary Informational Value: Time sensitive materials, current informational reference sources, how-to books of a technological nature and some periodicals have a finite period of usefulness. Items that fall into this category should be routinely evaluated and removed or…
Summer Exhibit in Plymouth Notch
June 4, 2008 — Check out the Summer Exhibit at Plymouth Notch, Vermont!CCPLM has loaned a Northampton ballot box, 3 badges and 1 ticket from the 1924 convention and some reproduction photographs to this…time. This exhibition examines the “Keep Cool-idge” phenomenon and the competition’s efforts to unseat this popular, but enigmatic Yankee politician. May 24 – October 19. Located at the Coolidge Visitor Center Museum, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth Notch, VT. The exhibition features objects from the site’s permanent collection, as well as rare campaign memorabilia and images from private and public collections including t…
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…rstsurvival.org/ Food Bank of Western Massachusetts During the COVID-19 crisis, some members of The Food Bank have adjusted their hours or have decided to close. Please refer to this schedule to find free meals or a food pantry. This schedule is updated frequently, so please check back regularly. https://www.foodbankwma.org/ Food stamps and subsidies SNAP Benefits An overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as…
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…zation that provides legal services to people with disabilities. They are dedicated to enforcing and expanding the rights of people with disabilities and others who are in segregated settings. Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime https://massclavc.org/ Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime offers free legal help to crime victims who live or have a civil legal problem in Massachusetts, such as needing a divorce or child support, getting credit fixed…
Online Day of Giving Established to Support Local Libraries
March 26, 2019 — ONLINE DAY OF GIVING ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIBRARIES Three local libraries are raising funds through an inaugural Library Giving Day campaign. This one-day online fundraising event will occur on…re than $365,000 saved for a future project, about a third of the amount needed to match the previous grant. The Friends of the M.N. Spear’s efforts are bolstered by a team of ambitious library supporters who will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. The Forbes Library is raising funds to help create memories and learning opportunities for community members of all ages. All funds raised will support free programming including lectures,…
Vox Tox
On March 21, 2020, Sandi Toksvig posted a video on a new YouTube, Vox Tox. It opens with the calming sound of a slow piano rag and a view of…ly to have the time to dip in and out of some ancient volume I haven’t looked at for ages. I struggled a great deal with loneliness when I was a child and it was always books which kept me company. Vox Tox is “a daily amble through the library of Sandi Toksvig”. It’s also a wonderful amble through the mind of Sandi Toksvig, whose interests are wide ranging. The bulk of each episode, which is just under ten minutes long, consist of various historic…
Exhibit History
2002–present: Hosmer Gallery 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Virtual Exhibits 2021 2022 2023 Up to 2001…990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Hosmer Gallery exhibit by Karl Knapp…
All Hamptons Read 2018
This program ran in 2018. It is archived here for those who are interested Four communities are coming together during October and November in a partnership called All Hamptons Read….reedom in Civil War Louisiana: The Origins of an Iconic Image’ will be exhibited at Historic Northampton from October 12th-December 9th with an opening reception during Arts Night Out October 12th from 5-8pm. Dr. Laurie will present the exhibition lecture on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2 pm. The David Ruggles Center for History and Education will preview the upcoming exhibit, “The Underground Railroad in Northampton and Florence: People, Places…
The Homemade Pantry
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making, written by Great Barrington’s Alana Chernila is a practical guide to becoming more self sufficient in the kitchen….a lot of time for cooking you can still enjoy some light reading. I recently tried the recipe for whole wheat sandwich bread. Bread is one of those things I always really want to make for myself but usually the product is blatantly inferior to the local bakery or even the grocery store version. The instructions had the bread slowly rise in the fridge for up to three days so after nervously waiting, I finally baked my bread yesterday and was delig…
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