November 26, 2013 — “On this day, in home and church, in family and in public gatherings, the whole nation has for generations paid the tribute due from grateful hearts for blessings bestowed.” From Calvin Coolidge’s 1923 Thanksgiving Proclamation As President, Calvin Coolidge delivered a Thanksgiving Proclamation each year. Thanks to the American Presidency Project, you can read the complete proclamations online. Click on the year to take you to proclamation on the…
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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…. You may use Tor Browser, which is installed on our computers. Used properly, Tor Browser can help you to protect your privacy online. Printing and Scanning Printers, photocopiers, and scanners are available. Prohibited Uses The following uses of library computers are prohibited: Bypassing library time management or security software Destruction of, damage to, or alteration of library equipment, software, or network security Violating the library…
Complete Local History/Local Novelists Reading and Lecture Series Calendar (with past events)
2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 logo by Julieta Vasquez Mansilla 2014 – 2015 October 1 Strange Stories of Science! Bugs! Scandal! Fiction! Faith Deering, entomologist, Historic Deerfield Peter Kobel, author, The Strange Case of…Jonathan Edwards Walking Tour of Bridge Street Cemetery. Also featuring Sally Maminash and Sylvester Graham. With Forbes Writer in Residence Susan Stinson. November 21 Sally Maminash Marge Bruchac, scholar, performer, and historical consultant, author, MALIAN’S SONG Neal Salisbury, professor emeritus, history, Smith College; co-author, THE PEOPLE: A HISTORY OF NATIVE AMERICA Cheryl Savageau, poet; MOTHER/LAND and DIRT ROAD HOME December 7 Ralph Wa…
Produced by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Lists some of the many online digital history resources created and maintained by Massachusetts institutions.
This is a librarian recommended website. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
Books and Authors
These online resources are great place to begin your research about books and authors. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try searching the catalog or asking a librarian….These online resources are great place to begin your research about books and authors. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try searching the catalog or asking a librarian….
Request items
Holds and Interlibrary Loan Library patrons may place holds through the CW MARS Catalog or by calling 413-587-1012. CW MARS provides guides for using the online catalog. For additional assistance, please contact us. If the…Catalog or by calling 413-587-1012. CW MARS provides guides for using the online catalog. For additional assistance, please contact us. If the requested item is not available in CW MARS, patrons can request materials through the Commonwealth Catalog. To request materials not found in the CW MARS Catalog or the Commonwealth Catalog, you can fill in the Holds Request Form. FAQ How long does the library hold requested items for pickup? We hold reque…
Northampton Literary Walk
Join us on Saturday, April 20 for a stroll through Downtown Northampton as we celebrate all things literary! Forbes Library and the Massachusetts Center for the Book are partnering with…oetry, and the execution of public presentation. Donations will be gratefully accepted towards the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund, which supports writing programs at the Northampton Center for the Arts. Location: 33 Hawley Street 1:30 – 2:30 pm: R. Michelson Galleries – Storytime at R. Michelson Readings by children’s book authors and illustrators, Micha Archer, Jane Dyer, Grace Lin, and Rich Michelson. Location: 132 Main Street 2:45 – 3:45…
Biography and History
Looking for a biography? Want to learn about history? These online resources are great place to begin your research. Of course, we have lots of materials available in the library…Looking for a biography? Want to learn about history? These online resources are great place to begin your research. Of course, we have lots of materials available in the library too. Try…
Forbes Library Community Survey 2017
April 21, 2017 — Take this survey online and enter to win a $100 Northampton gift card! http://forbeslibrary.org/survey Forbes Library is developing a new strategic plan to identify priorities for services and programs for the next five years. Knowing your needs and interests will guide decisions on specific library goals and activities. This survey is voluntary and anonymous, and will take five to ten minutes to complete, depending on your answers. Thank you for…
Forbes Library selects new Writer in Residence
April 29, 2015 — Naila Moreira Forbes Library has selected Naila Moreira as its new Writer in Residence. Ms. Moreira will begin a two year term in July succeeding Susan Stinson who has held…s, including The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Science News, The Common Online, and Science News for Students. She is the author of the poetry chapbook Gorgeous Infidelities, an art book published by Impossible Dream Editions in collaboration with internationally recognized photographer Paul Ickovic. She works at Smith College as a lecturer in the English Department and a writing instructor in the Jacobson Writing Center, and teaches a science…
Apply for a library card: Children
Children under 12 and their parent or guardian: please apply online using the form below.Adults and teens 12 and over, please use this form instead. Please provide all the requested…taff will respond as soon as possible, but there may be a delay, particularly if you apply outside of work hours. Everyone may register in person at the library. The process takes about 10 minutes. Please enter the following required information to register a child: Child’s First Name(required) Child’s Middle Initial/Middle Name Child’s Last Name(required) Birth Date (format: MM-DD-YYYY)(required) Number and Street(required) City, S…
Lynda.com is a leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through the library’s subscription, you have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
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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