December 31, 2016 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media Applications and details: http://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/ From January 3 through February 5, 2017, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery…n All Media Applications and details: http://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/ From January 3 through February 5, 2017, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. A…
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Big Old Life
Local (western MA and CT) musicians Daisy Mayhem create something truly unique which they jokingly call “Agnostic Gospel.” With folk roots, rich vocal harmonies, sophisticated arrangements and passionate attitude, they…Local (western MA and CT) musicians Daisy Mayhem create something truly unique which they jokingly call “Agnostic Gospel.” With folk roots, rich vocal harmonies, sophisticated arrangements and passionate attitude, they make music that is original, moving and fun….
A&M Stack (Shelving Location)
The A&M Stack shelving location is located on the second floor, on the west side of the library. It consists of tall wooden shelves….The A&M Stack shelving location is located on the second floor, on the west side of the library. It consists of tall wooden shelves….
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Agenda for May 25, 2018
Agenda Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Friday May 25 2018 3:30 PM Announcements Aldrich Accessibility Fund (Lisa) New magnifiers (Ben) Outreach Delivery Service (Lisa) Accessibility Improvements to the grounds (Lisa)…sibility Fund (Lisa) New magnifiers (Ben) Outreach Delivery Service (Lisa) Accessibility Improvements to the grounds (Lisa) Screen readers: considering switching the library from JAWS to NVDA West Street crossing — how to make it safer? Brainstorming Promotion: raising awareness of existing services Improvements to existing services? Program ideas?…
Census
How does one convey a sense of understanding about something that is significantly hard to describe – whether due to its ephemeral qualities, or because the subject is profoundly personal?…sphere where some philosophy on understanding others might be a bit lacking. Written with simple yet poetic prose, which will likely garner the re-reading of passages when finding yourself bowled over by the dense sentiments embedded within a short paragraph. And an impressive amount of language pushing, which holds up against the steep standards placed by the comparisons to Borges and Calvino that Ball has received. Truly otherworldly writing in…
Fiction (Shelving Location)
The Fiction shelving location is on the first floor on the tall shelves in south west corner of the library. Books are arranged alphabetically by the authors name. This collection…The Fiction shelving location is on the first floor on the tall shelves in south west corner of the library. Books are arranged alphabetically by the authors name. This collection is divided by a central aisle—on one side you will find authors with names beginning A–Maq, on the other side you will find authors with names beginning Mas–Z….
A&M Video TV (Shelving Location)
The A&M Video TV shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the building, on the side of the Arts and Music office opposite the Arts…The A&M Video TV shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the building, on the side of the Arts and Music office opposite the Arts and Music Desk….
A&M Video Foreign (Shelving Location)
The A&M Video Foreign shelving location is on the second floor of the library, on the west side of the building, near the Arts and Music office….The A&M Video Foreign shelving location is on the second floor of the library, on the west side of the building, near the Arts and Music office….
A&M Video (Shelving Location)
The A&M Video shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the library near the Arts and Music desk. It consists of two disjoint, non-adjacent regions…The A&M Video shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the library near the Arts and Music desk. It consists of two disjoint, non-adjacent regions separated by the A&M Video Foreign shelving location. Feature films are in the northern region (towards the front of the library) and other films (documentaries, instructional videos, etc.) are in the region just past the foreign language feature films….
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Agenda for 2019-01-18
Agenda Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Fri January 18 2019 3:00 PM Announcements Forbes Library will host two screenings of Going Blind in March. On March 8th there will be…ilm Series. Barbara Black has agreed to lead a Braille storytime and a meet-the-guide-dog, most likely during the February school vacation week Funds for Voice Dream Reader on the library’s iPad have been approved The library has purchased bluetooth speakers for accessibility events. This will be especially helpful when demonstrating VoiceOver on the library’s iPad. Rick and Ben met with two teachers from the Center for New Americans to discuss as…
Across Asia on a bicycle
After graduating from George Washington University in 1890, Thomas Allen and William Sachtleben, two American students wishing to expand upon their education with practical experience, decided to travel around the…dom used northern route from Turkey, through Persia (now Iran) and through western China. (The safer and more used path would have led them south through India.) This book is fascinating as much for what it reveals about the attitudes of these two Americans as it is for what it reveals about the people they met upon there way. It provides an interesting glimpse at the attitudes and politics of the time, and, of course, it is also a great adventure…
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