September 12, 2022 — Forbes Library is joining the cause to bring awareness that September as FASD Awareness month, and September 9th as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. The goal is to…September 9th as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. The goal is to increase awareness and support for people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Local artist Angela Zammarelli and Jessica Tanner, adoptive parent of children with an FASD, collaborated to create a display about FASD for the lobby of Forbes Library that will be in place for the month of September. Ms. Tanner recently reached out to Massachu…
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The 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared
I picked this up because of the intriguing title and because it was Swedish without being a grim, dark thriller. It does have crime though, so you won’t feel deprived….ared to suspend your disbelief once and for all. Once you do, it’s wickedly entertaining, fast paced and very funny….
The climb to the White House: 100 years ago today, Northampton’s Calvin Coolidge rose to the presidency
August 3, 2023 — The Daily Hampshire Gazette published this excellent local historical & biographical article by Bob Flaherty on August 3, 2023. (includes 9 photos)…The Daily Hampshire Gazette published this excellent local historical & biographical article by Bob Flaherty on August 3, 2023. (includes 9 photos)…
Donating Books and Media
Forbes Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. Current Books, CDs, and DVDs Forbes Library accepts donations of new and almost-new books,…y and are retained or disposed of according to the Collection/Weeding Policy. Gifts not accepted into the collection may be sold at the book sale to benefit the library, donated to a charitable organization, or discarded. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated items or items in poor condition. The library does not accept gifts which come with specific expectations or obligations set by the donor which are different from our standard gift…
General Pershing and President Coolidge
October 4, 2012 — Two powerful men of the early twentieth century met and interacted. General of the Armies John Joseph ‘Black Jack’ Pershing, (1860-1948) and President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933). Pershing, the most illustrious…Between 1921 and 1924, Pershing was Chief of Staff of the United States Army. . On November 1, 1921, Pershing and Vice President Coolidge were in Kansas City, Missouri at the groundbreaking ceremony for a large World War I monument, the Liberty Memorial. On that day, more than 100,000 people assembled to hear the supreme Allied commanders, who were together for the only times in their lives: General John J. Pershing of the United States Lieutenant…
Giving
Forbes Library, the public library for Northampton, is a welcoming haven for all. We build connections that strengthen our communities, inspire curiosity, open windows to the past, and create pathways…t the library director, Lisa Downing, 413-587-1016 or ldowning@forbeslibrary.org. Donate materials or services If you wish to donate materials or services, please phone 587-1017. Forbes Library accepts donations of new and almost-new books, books on CD, and DVDs to be considered for addition into the collection and book sale. For more details, please see our page on donating books and media. More Ways to Help Annual Appeal Bequests / Deferred Givi…
Coolidge Museum News and Articles
Coolidge Museum Endorses Statement on Civility in Politics September 25, 2023 Press Release – For immediate release Contact: Lisa Downing, Library Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016 The Calvin Coolidge Standing Committee of the…iate release Contact: Lisa Downing, Library Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016 The Calvin Coolidge Standing Committee of the Forbes Library Board of Trustees voted at its Sept. 11, 2023 meeting to support the joint statement of thirteen presidential foundations and centers “regarding the future of our nation and an urgent call to action for all Americans.” The library’s Board of Trustees also endorsed the statement at its Sept. 2…
Display/Exhibit Policy
The Forbes Library welcomes the opportunity to allow community groups and individuals to use the various display and exhibit areas in the building, as part of its mission to provide…and support the civic, intellectual, and cultural pursuits of the community. Space is provided for displays of an educational, cultural, intellectual, charitable or recreational nature, and for exhibiting works of area artists and craftspeople. Display areas may also be used for materials from the Library’s collection, or to publicize library services, collections, or activities. Exhibit Policy and Purpose Exhibit areas are available on an equita…
American Fried
Trillin is just as serious about food as some of the more earnest writers on this list, but also hysterically funny. His main thesis is that the local food usually…asa House”. This book is the first in his Tummy Trilogy, which moves on to Alice, Let’s Eat, and finishes with Third Helpings — a delectable three-course meal, all in our collection….
A House, a Street, a City : the Story of 17 Summer
Published as part of Northampton’s 350th Anniversary Chapbook Series, Lu Stone’s remarkable history of the house and street she called home is a fascinating portrait of the many interwoven stories…trait of the many interwoven stories which make up our neighborhoods. Finely illustrated and impeccably researched, the book is a rich tapestry of the many lives whose fates crossed in the neighborhood in the 110+ years before she purchased the house in 1983. The subjects range from working class families and Olympic athletes to Lewis Warner, the President of the Hampshire County National Bank who suddenly absconded with hundreds of thousands of d…
Marie Hershkowitz Memorial Children’s Book Fund
Marie Hershkowitz Bookplate design The Trustees of Forbes Library have established the Marie Hershkowitz Memorial Children’s Book Fund in honor of the beloved Bridge Street School teacher. The fund was…learning and libraries for the kids, families, and teachers in our community. This year, as part of a state mandate, Forbes Library will spend $20,300 on books and other materials necessary to meet the needs of kids and teens. Despite book budget cuts, circulation in our Children’s & Young Adult Department grew by 15% last year, totaling almost 100,000 items. Part of this growth was a result of our expanded outreach to schools and other organizati…
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