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The Homemade Pantry
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making, written by Great Barringtonās Alana Chernila is a practical guide to becoming more self sufficient in the kitchen….uide to becoming more self sufficient in the kitchen. The book is cleverly organized by aisle and features staples that many people buy at the grocery store including pasta sauce, jelly, granola bars, and even a homemade version of the beloved Pop-Tart. Every recipe is accompanied by a personal story so if you don’t have a lot of time for cooking you can still enjoy some light reading. I recently tried the recipe for whole wheat sandwich bread. Br…
Community Events Seek to Facilitate Conversations about End-of-Life Care, Planning
This program ran in 2016. It is archived here for those who are interested Hampshire & Franklin Counties ā More than 25 libraries throughout the region and medical professionals from…Jackson. This program is free. Registration is required; space is limited. www.cooley-dickinson.org/classes or 888-554-4234. Fostering Discussions among Patients, their Doctors, and other Medical Professionals Jeffrey Zesiger, MD, director of Palliative Care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and an event organizer, says the goal of the initiative is to help community members prepare for the later stages of life, as well as better understand the aging p…
English as a Second Language Resources
A list of resources for English as a second language learners in the Northampton area. Center For New Americans https://cnam.org/ 17 New South St., Northampton, and locations in Greenfield and…learners of English as a second language. Jones Library ESL Center https://www.joneslibrary.org/248/ESL-Citizenship 43 Amity Street, Amherst, 259-3093 Tutoring and resource center Pioneer Valley Adult Education Center https://www.literacyproject.org/ 1 Brewster Court #1, Northampton, 584-6755 Provides GED testing as well as other education assistance. Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline massliteracyhotline.org/hotline/ or call: 1-800-447-8844. Th…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month Display at Forbes Library
September 12, 2022 ā 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…ss, becoming educated, and supporting broader efforts to bring FASD informed services, interventions and supports to those living with this disability. For more information on FASD or alcohol use during pregnancy, visit www.massfas.org, www.fasdunited.org, or www.cdc.gov/fasd. The FASD display will be on view through the end of September at Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA. Press Contact: Lisa Downing, Director, director@forbeslibrary.o…
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…nteering Forbes Library Store All proceeds support Forbes Library when you buy library merchandise and books from our online store. You can pickup in the library or we can ship to you. Friends of Forbes The Friends of Forbes Library is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the interests of the Forbes Library so that its services, activities, and facilities may benefit the public to the greatest extent possible. Join o…
The climb to the White House: 100 years ago today, Northamptonās Calvin Coolidge rose to the presidency
August 3, 2023 ā 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)…
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. Anyhow, this crazy old character escapes from a nursing home and goes off on a series of adventures that recall his long and fascinating life. It’s ironic, absurd, clever and surreal, populated by unique and sometimes famous figures from the past and present. It shares the unlikely…
Library Cards
A library card is required to borrow most library materials and to place holds for those materials. When you get a library card you also get a library account you… for a library card online Residents of Massachusetts may apply for a card online. Online applicants will receive a temporary Forbes Library card by email. You can use your card number as soon as you receive it. The process is not automated so please allow a few days for staff to process your request. Children under 12 Library Card Application for Children Under 12. A parent or legal guardian must fill out this form. Adults and Teens Register for…
The Penny Whistle Book
A couple months ago, I saw The Penny Whistle Book come up to the Arts & Music library and happened to notice that it was penned by the Incredible String…mpton and see how much one of these whistles costs… Turns out they’re very cheap (something like $10). I cracked the book open, read the introduction and was making sounds and playing scales right away. The slim Penny Whistle Book is filled with traditional American and British tunes with accompanying illustrations that reference the era in which the pieces were most likely composed. The sheet music is also perfect for playing instrumental accompa…
Forbes Library Lends WiFi Hotspots
October 1, 2021 ā Weāre thrilled to offer 20 circulating WiFi hotspots, each one allowing up to 10 devices to connect. Hotspots will be available to check out for three weeks at a time…ss internet access over the T-Mobile network that lets you connect phones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Any resident over 17 years old with a library card from a certified Massachusetts library is eligible to borrow a hotspot. Each hotspot will support up to 10 connected devices. Hotspots may be reserved–just like a book–through the library catalog, or by calling the library during normal business hours: (413) 587-1011 The Massachusetts…
Local Authors
Local authors and illustrators in western Mass. libraries. Childrenās authors are in blue. AĀ BĀ CĀ DĀ EĀ FĀ GĀ HĀ IĀ JĀ KĀ LĀ MĀ NĀ OĀ PĀ QĀ RĀ SĀ TĀ UĀ VĀ WĀ XĀ YĀ Z A Janet Aalfs Unmi Abkin John Allen Anna Alter Edgar C. Alward Louise Appell Margot Apple…McCullough Moore Thurston Moore William James Moore Naila Moreira Melissa Morgan-Oakes Barbara Feldman Morse Barry Moser Cara Moser Michel Moushabeck Sabina Murray Burleigh Mutén N Emily Neuburger Bill Newman Catherine Newman Lesléa Newman Kristin Nicholas O Peggy O’Brien Bill O’Connell Howard Odentz Kevin O’Hara Karen Osborn Eliza Osborne Dori Ostermiller Ruth Ozeki P Yarrow Paisley Paula Panich Lisa Papademetriou Nina Payne Joseph Perez Nancy Pi…
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