The Forbes Library reserves the right to use photographs or video taken at the library for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. Attendees and/or participants consent to having their…taff, programs, and copyrighted art on display without permission are prohibited. Commercial photography: Library buildings may not be used as setting for advertisements, or for any photographs, video or audio recordings which will be used for commercial purposes without express written consent by the Director. News media photography or video: The Library welcomes news media for stories or projects that directly involve the library and its program…
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Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication. Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective.
Provided by Forbes Library. Remote access requires a Forbes Library card. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
Gale Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
This interactive online database features more than 300 practice tests based on official school and career exams, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker Exams, among others. Includes math & reading practice for 4th grade through high school, school and college admission tests and Advance Placement tests.
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.
The online version, published every 2 years by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes information about a huge range of occupations including job titles, nature and conditions of work, training or certification required, prospects for growth, and typical salaries.
This is a librarian recommended website. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
A discontinued project by Google to scan and index historic newspapers, the Google News Archive is still available and a great resource which makes many difficult to find newspapers available freely online.
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Shelving Locations
The location name is given here as it appears in our online catalog. You may come across other location names as well. If you need help finding these, or anything…usic office Fiction Fiction books not shelved elsewhere 1st floor on tall red shelves Genealogy Family and town histories, genealogy research guides, passenger lists, etc. 1st floor, near the reference room computers Hampshire Room Local history books, maps, and manuscripts (materials must be used in the library) Back of 2nd floor, in Hampshire Room for Local History (check hours) Juvenile Easy Juvenile Easy Phonics Juvenile Easy Graphic Short eas…
Assistive Technology
Vision Aids Magnifying glasses Illuminated magnifying glasses of various sizes and strengths are available at the Reference Desk and the Arts and Music Desk. Desktop magnifier You can find an Optelec…n a variety of sizes. A National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped digital talking book player. We also have a small collection of talking book cartridges. A portable FM assistive listening system –This assistive listenning system broadcasts a speaker´s voice, music program, or other audio wirelessly up to 1000 feet to participants using the included single-channel receivers. Listeners can listen to the broadcast at the volu…
Bak Study Room
The Bak Study Room is approximately 12′ x 11′ and contains a round table and 4 chairs. The Bak Study Room is intended for small group study and tutoring. It…being disturbed by, other patrons. Book This Room Features white board Procedures and Rules Limited to groups of 6 people or fewer. Reservations can be made online (pending confirmation by the library), by phone (413-587-1013), or in person at the Arts & Music desk. You can reserve up to a 3-hour block of time. Patrons are limited to 5 outstanding reservations at any time Please be on time; if you are 15 minutes late or if you vacate the room for…
Newspapers at Forbes Library
Forbes Library subscribes to a number of newspapers for use in the library. In addition, we have online access to many newspapers, and a collection of historical newspapers on microfilm….h, past month any previous month not on microfilm Financial Times current week, past week none Greenfield Recorder current week, past week none New York Times current week, past week none Rainbow Times (monthly) last 12 months none Springfield Republican current week, past week current month, past month Valley Advocate (weekly) past 6 months none Wall Street Journal current week, past week none…
Calvin Coolige At Home in Northampton
June 2, 2009 — Calvin Coolidge At Home in Northampton, a new book by local historian and volunteer Susan Well, is now available. Using original material from the collections at the Calvin Coolidge Presidential…lords and neighbors. Most of the Museum’s visitors ask where the former President lived, and now we have a definitive answer for them. Susan Well will give an author talk and book signing at the Coolidge Museum Wednesday, June 17 at 7pm. The book is for sale for $16 at the Forbes Library Circulation Desk or Coolidge Museum. Online ordering is coming soon. Email Coolidge@forbeslibrary.org for an order form….
Your library account
Your library account can be used to log in to a variety of resources, including the library catalog. You can log in to your the catalog using the “Log into…y accounts expire periodically to allow us to verify current information. If your account has been expired for more than four years it may be deleted. Renew your account. Need help? Please contact us for assistance….
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