Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory BoardMay 22nd, 20244PMAttending: Barbara Black, Ben Kalish, Molly Moss, Mary Biddle, Mary Jo Stanley and Dorothy Baker Public Comment no comment Announcements / updates A $40…s approaching the crosswalk and a pedestrian-activated signal will soon be installed Staff core competencies: seeking feedback We have developed a set of core competencies for staff based around accessibility (attached) and would love feedback. The discussion was mostly focused on programs, and has been incorporated into the notes on the “Guide for Program Presenters”, below. Dorothy did ask about whether there is a wifi-free location in the libra…
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Foodie Lit
April 23, 2014 — Eating Abroad This reading list was compiled by Forbes Library librarians as part of the 2011 Novel Destinations Summer Reading program. Novel Destination is sponsored by Friends of Forbes Library, the Massachusetts Library System,…ented by one hundred recipes. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel Despite the fact that she has fallen in love with a young man, Tita, the youngest of three daughters born to a tyrannical ranch must obey tradition and remain single and at home to care for her mother. The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel Lilly and Val, fri…
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
David Sedaris, our favorite expatriate, quirky, self-deprecating funny man, has penned a new collection of short stories. The issues and tone are certainly classic Sedaris, but this time his subjects…mor will enjoy this wonderful collection….
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…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 the time is right to address improvements to the services to people with disabilities”, said Janet Moulding, Library Director. Among the specific objectives for this grant are to make library programs more accessible…
The Great Railway Bazaar
Have you ever considered traveling from England to Russia via Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Japan by train? Me either. Paul Theroux does just that…practically smell the pungent passenger sitting across from him. In other instances, he is blunt and to the point, relaying only that he is in a particular place to catch a train.The writing style mimics the ups and downs of traveling alone in foreign country and truly makes the reader feel as if they were riding the train alongside the narrator. Though Theroux rarely spends more than a day or two off the train, he manages to convey a surprising…
All He Ever Wanted: A Novel
If you like dark, involving, character-driven tales, pick up this one about a professor at a small New England college at the turn of the last century. The unlikable, perhaps…r is writing an account of his obsession with a woman he met by chance, is instantly enthralled with, and ultimately marries. I didn’t so much enjoy this very well written “memoir” as was possessed by it. As the object of the narrator’s desires, we see the female character only through the narrator’s eyes and she remains enigmatic. As is Shreve’s modus operandi there is another interlocking tale written years later called Stella Bain. Perhaps thes…
Forbes Library Wins Federal Grant
October 24, 2018 — Forbes Library was recently awarded a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for $7500 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). “This year’s grants illustrate the vibrant…lopment, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Press Contacts: Molly Moss, Forbes Library Assistant Director, 413-587-1017, mmoss@forbeslibrary.org Heather Diaz, Forbes Library Reference Librarian, 413-587-1012, hdiaz@forbeslibrary.org…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for September 26, 2018
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Wed September 26 2018 3:00 PM In attendance: Ben Kalish, Rick Ely, Anne Gancarz, Lisa Downing, Stephanie Levine, Brian Tabor, Mary Jo Stanley, Dorothy…them up with one-on-one or small group instructional sessions. NVDA is now installed on all the library’s public use computers. It will soon be added to the catalog computers and instructional laptops. Anyone can sign up for an appointment for technology help. The library is happy to help whenever it can and does not limit help to just computers and e-books, so folks can ask for help with assistive technology. Anne told us that the Chicopee Librar…
Acorn People take up residence in diorama by Nancy Dickinson
September 25, 2018 — Stop by the Hosmer Gallery and check out the newly installed diorama by Nancy Dickinson. It’s a peek into the lives of her civilization of Acorn People. The scenes will change occasionally, probably with the seasons. Currently they’re spending a day in the park, strolling with their children, feeding the wildlife, or playing the flute. Nancy has been creating miniature worlds since childhood. About the Acorn People, she writes: “They live mostly…
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…JAWS. Ben asked the board to consider whether the library keep JAWS after installing NVDA. The library could still have JAWS on some computers and save money by switching from a network licence to a limited number of single user licenses. Barbara suggested the library could make do with only one computer running JAWS or even none at all. Barbara stressed the importance of training for new users. West Street crossing — how to make it safer? The cr…
HVAC Upgrades for Local History/Special Collections areas
January 25, 2018 — Forbes Library’s Special Collections areas including local history, photography and the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum are having a new HVAC system installed. This will provide more efficient and…lvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum are having a new HVAC system installed. This will provide more efficient and accurate climate control for the library’s unique and historic collections. The project is anticipated to be complete by mid-April. The Hampshire Room for Local History will be closed starting January 29 and it is expected to reopen on April 26. Access to local history materials and photograph collections is limited during con…
Gazette Op/Ed: Celebrating the oak trees in front of Forbes Library
September 1, 2017 — by Lilly Lombard https://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-Lilly-Lombard-celebrates-the-stately-row-of-oak-trees-in-front-of-Forbes-Library-12183381 The iconic row of shade trees lining the front of Forbes Library is grand and stately like the building itself. In 1897, four years after the…nfant daughter, staring in wonder at the column of mighty oaks, and having instant clarity of thought, “I want to live in a place where people value trees like these and a library like this.” Six months later, Northampton became our permanent home. Today, Forbes remains tied for first place on my teenage kids’ list of favorite places in town. Tragically, in 2006, the Forbes Library oaks sustained critical root damage when the state widened Route 6…
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