The Children’s & Young Adult Department at Forbes Library distributes Teacher Cards to educators who live and/or work in Northampton. These cards allow educators to have a separate teacher account…Teacher Cards will be issued in the Children’s & Young Adult Department only. Eligibility: Open to public and independent school teachers, special education program teachers, daycare educators, and homeschooling parents and guardians. Either the educational institution must be based in Northampton or the educator must live in Northampton. Educators must present a school-issued ID or a dated document on school letterhead stating that the educator i…
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Display / Exhibit Space Request Form
Applications for use of display space will be honored on a first-come basis. Organizations based in Northampton or serving primarily Northampton residents which have not used display space within the…hich have not used display space within the past year will be given priority. Please note that the Hosmer Gallery has its own application procedure. If you are an artist interested in exhibiting your work in the gallery please see our information for artists. Organization Information Name of Organization / Group Applicant Information Name Street Address City State Zip Code Phone Email(valid email required) Display Information Requested Display Loc…
Construction on the new elevator to begin end of February
February 13, 2015 — Notice: Construction on the new elevator will begin the week of February 23 and continue for several months. During this time we will not be wheelchair accessible. Please contact Lisa…Notice: Construction on the new elevator will begin the week of February 23 and continue for several months. During this time we will not be wheelchair accessible. Please contact Lisa in the Business Office for more information or to request home delivery service for library materials, 413-587-1017 or ldowning@forbeslibrary.org. We apologize for this inconvenience….
Forbes Library Awarded Disabilities Grant
October 8, 2014 — Forbes Library, the public library in downtown Northampton, has been awarded a two year grant to improve library services to people with disabilities. The project is being funded through the…ity including 5.3% with hearing difficulty and 5.7% with a vision difficulty. Forbes Library has made building and grounds improvements during renovations to improve physical access to the library. Most recently the library has completed fundraising for a handicapped access elevator to be installed in the front entry to provide reliable access into the building. “The library is committed to providing services to all of its residents and we feel th…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for May 25, 2018
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Friday May 25 2018, 3:30 PM Present Ben Kalish, Barbara Black, Brian Tabor, Lisa Downing, Rick Ely, Joel Dansky, MaryJo Stanley, Dorothy Baker, Marie…or. Wifi could be a problem for people with electromagnetic hypersensitivity. The entrance to the library is a fair distance from the parking lot. Mobile hotspots Some libraries loan mobile hotspots. The board briefly discussed the possibility of the library loaning mobile hotspots to patrons. Screen readers: considering switching the library from JAWS to NVDA Ben told the board that the library purchased JAWS Screen Reader software five years ago…
Northampton Republican Committee
February 2, 2010 — The Coolidge Museum will host the next meeting of the Northampton Republican Committee on March 10, 2010 at 7pm. The Committee will be introducing their constituents to Republican Tom Wesley,…The Coolidge Museum will host the next meeting of the Northampton Republican Committee on March 10, 2010 at 7pm. The Committee will be introducing their constituents to Republican Tom Wesley, who is running for Congress. For more information contact Coolidge@forbeslibrary.org….
Autonomous
Imagine a future in which genetic engineering is commonplace, artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where machine consciousness is taken for granted, and robots, which are built from a…vity drug. Meanwhile Paladin, an AI, and Eliasz, both employed by a military organization dedicated to protecting intellectual property, are on her trail. Told from varied perspectives, including the perspective of a new Artificial Intelligence learning about the world, Autonomous is a moving and engaging novel. With great characters, adventure, sci-fi, philosophy, and romance, it has a lot to offer. I enjoyed this book enormously! Content warning…
Library Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 2
January 12, 2018 — Forbes Library is hosting a Library Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30 AM. This free event is open to the public and is a great opportunity to…ported by the Western MA Library Advocates and the Friends of Forbes Library. State funded programs are critical to the provision of library services. Citizens of Massachusetts rely on the links between libraries provided through state funding for interlibrary loan delivery, research databases, e-book collections, grant funds, professional development opportunities, and automated networks that provides modern access to and between libraries. State…
Forbes Library seeks applications for next Writer In Residence
February 22, 2018 — About the Writer in Residence Program The WIR is a professional writer who furthers the library’s fundamental mission by volunteering approximately five hours each week creating, offering and promoting library…ubmit a letter of interest with your programming ideas and your resume to Molly Moss, Assistant Director, by email: mmoss@forbeslibrary.org Deadline to apply is March 16, 2018….
Tim Umbach will be honored with Trustees Award for exceptional volunteer service
March 16, 2018 — The Trustees of Forbes Library will present Tim Umbach with the Thirty-First Gertrude P. Smith Trustees Award on Wednesday, April 4 at 6:30 P.M. The event will take place in the Coolidge Museum on the second floor of the library. The award presentation will be followed by a talk by local historian Judge W. Michael Ryan on the Angel of Hadley, followed by a reception in the gallery. The public is cordially invited to attend both events. The Gertru…
Forbes Library Young Poets Award
THE FORBES LIBRARY YOUNG POETS AWARD Submissions will open on May 1st, 2019. NEW DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2019 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Any Western Massachusetts resident entering grades 9-12 in the fall…is eligible to submit. Submissions may be emailed to kjaneczek@forbeslibrary.org or delivered in person to the Forbes Library Young Adult department desk (basement level). Submit by email: Send a PDF of one or two poems without any identifying information. In the body of the email write your full name, the town you live in, an email address, a phone number, and the grade you are entering in the fall of 2019. Submit in person: Bring a hard copy of…
Anniversary Logo Call for Proposals
May 29, 2018 — Forbes Library will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary beginning in September 2018 and running through October 2019. Special events, exhibits and community outreach will take place during the course of…t. If the design includes color, then a monochromatic version should be provided as well. Please submit proposals by July 1st to Lisa Downing, ldowning@forbeslibrary.org including a sketch of your concept and your fee. The budget range for this project is $250-$500….
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