March 18, 2020 — MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Centers are temporarily closed to the public for in-person services in an effort to protect our customers and staff from potential exposure to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Forbes…. Workshops: All in-person workshops are currently cancelled. Customers scheduled for workshops will receive a phone call to cancel your registration. We are working to provide workshops via online webinars and will post information about that soon. Career Counseling/Counselor Consults/In-Person Appointments: Staff will be contacting customers with appointments to reschedule for phone appointments. You may contact your counselor by calling the Car…
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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…ing illustrations that reference the era in which the pieces were most likely composed. The sheet music is also perfect for playing instrumental accompaniment like guitar or banjo because chords are placed at the top of the staffs. The penny whistle is a fun and simple instrument to play. You really don’t need to be able to read musical notation or have special technique in operating a mouthpiece. You just place your fingers on the holes and blow!…
The Mighty Uke
Given the scores of people who have borrowed ukuleles from this library, it was time for me to watch a documentary on the uke. According to filmmakers Tony Coleman and…und. Who would have guessed, as our 1920s-era ukulele method books languished on the shelves since the last uke fad died out, that in the 21st century there would be ukulele clubs in every major city? Or that a virtuosic ukulele player (is ukulelista word?) would be hitting the pop charts? This is a delightful movie about people having fun making music for themselves and with their friends. The archival footage of musicians and hula dancers alone…
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Information for Artists
Español The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting…ersity of the greater Northampton community. The gallery is curated and scheduled by the Head of the Arts & Music Department, who may invite library and/or community partners to participate in a curatorial team each year. Art exhibits featuring the work of local artists have been part of Forbes Library’s cultural mission for over 100 years. The Hosmer Gallery has versatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and th…
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…pts cards from any CW MARS member library. A Forbes Library card is only needed for some online resources such as Mango Languages. Renewing expired accounts Library 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. Replacement cards The first replacement for a lost card is free. Additional replacements cost $1. For help contact th…
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…me period indicated. I understand that the Forbes Library accepts no responsibility for the preservation, protection or possible damage or theft of any item displayed or exhibited and that all items are placed on display at the owner’s risk. Contact/questions: Lisa Downing, 413-587-1017….
Image Use Policy and Fees
Use fees are charged on a per image basis. The Application for Permission to Publish Images must be completed and signed, and all reproduction and use fees must be paid…projects $250.00 (For multimedia projects being released in more than one medium (broadcast, CD-ROM, DVD, Video) for one production. Does not include Book production or website use. Allows for promotion.) * A Set-up fee for on-site filming and research will be charged to local Public TV and Cable Access Stations, to be billed at $50.00 (0-4 hours) or $100.00 (4-8 hours). Day starts at booked appt. time – 24 hr. cancellation notice is required. In…
Wheel of Time
Werner Herzog, director of Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre: the Wrath of God and Stroszek, has almost become equally as famous for his non-fiction work in recent years thanks to the success of…inly as interesting and entertaining as his classic fiction films. In both mediums, we are often supplied with adventure, drama, social commentary, humor and taken to exotic locales. Whether going up in a strange flying apparatus into a rainforest canopy, living in the jungle while filming, hauling a riverboat up a mountain, eating his own shoe, working with wild bears and collaborating with Klaus Kinski (!), Werner Herzog has managed to survive a…
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Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for March 3, 2021
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board 19 March 2021 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM This meeting was held over Zoom Present Benjamin Kalish, Reference Library Molly Moss, Assistant Director Brian…ibrary will be purchasing outdoor tables and chairs this summer and requested feedback from the board. Ideas discussed included: Convertible benches, which can be changed from a backless bench with a table to a bench with a back. How important it is that the function of the furniture be clear to the user, including users with limited vision. For example, it’s great that you can approach a bench without a back from either side, but being surprised…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month Display at Forbes Library
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…lly opened my eyes to the ways this disorder has, far too often, been ignored. Education, conversation, and policy adjustments are all critical components to create real, substantial change.” Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), as well as a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. FASDs can impact physical, ment…
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