I’ve read many of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. They are great fun. The Discworld is an imaginary planet in an imaginary universe and everything, even the Discworld’s fundamental physical laws, is written…ant and ill-tempered, but endearing in his impotence and confusion as he struggles with his new fondness for lettuce and fear of eagles. Brutha is slow, illiterate, and quite accustomed to be looked down upon, but he has an amazing memory, faith in his god, and an absolute determination to do the right thing. Things, of course, get complicated. They always do in the Discworld. There is a war and an inquisition, gods and philosophers, a labyrinth a…
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Crash Course World History
Library users may know John Green best as the author of such popular books as The Fault in Our Stars and An Abundance of Katherines, but he is also a prolific YouTube…nd slavery. Each episode is just over ten minutes long. The length is appropriate for an easily digestible summary that leaves you curious and interested to learn more about a topic. Episodes include The Agricultural Revolution, The Silk Road and Ancient Trade, Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa, and The Columbian Exchange and 38 other topics from ancient through modern times. Other series in Crash Course brand include, among others, English Literatur…
Friends of Forbes Winter Newsletter
December 10, 2014 — The Friends produce four electronic newsletters and two printed newsletters each year. Here’s the winter newsletter, both in a short electronic version and available as a longer more complete print…The Friends produce four electronic newsletters and two printed newsletters each year. Here’s the winter newsletter, both in a short electronic version and available as a longer more complete print edition….
Juvenile Video (Shelving Location)
The Juvenile Video shelving location is in the nook to the left of the Children’s Desk. Children’s movies are shelved here….The Juvenile Video shelving location is in the nook to the left of the Children’s Desk. Children’s movies are shelved here….
Videos about Forbes Library
Virtual tours, information, history, promotions and fun! Click a thumbnail to watch; or visit our YouTube channel for more. There are also many videos of Forbes Library events on Northampton…Virtual tours, information, history, promotions and fun! Click a thumbnail to watch; or visit our YouTube channel for more. There are also many videos of Forbes Library events on Northampton Community Television….
A&M Video Foreign (Shelving Location)
The A&M Video Foreign shelving location is on the second floor of the library, on the west side of the building, near the Arts and Music office….The A&M Video Foreign shelving location is on the second floor of the library, on the west side of the building, near the Arts and Music office….
A&M Video TV (Shelving Location)
The A&M Video TV shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the building, on the side of the Arts and Music office opposite the Arts…The A&M Video TV shelving location is on the 2nd floor, on the west side of the building, on the side of the Arts and Music office opposite the Arts and Music Desk….
Our Community Sing 2018
In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on…y Sing in 1918 During the summer of 1918 as WWI was drawing to a close, thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn to sing and socialize. More photos and newspaper coverage of the 1918 sings Community Sing in 2018 Forbes Library is beginning plans to commemorate its 125th anniversary. For the 100th anniversary of the end of “the war to end all wars,” we invite the community to gather on the lawn to raise spirits, support peaceful resolutions o…
InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world.
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Northampton Lions Club donated life-saving devices to two local libraries (WWLP 22 News)
February 1, 2024 — https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/northampton-lions-club-donated-life-saving-devices-to-two-local-libraries/…https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/northampton-lions-club-donated-life-saving-devices-to-two-local-libraries/…
Gale World History in Context provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. It offers reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
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Local History at Forbes Library
Map of Northampton, 1875. From the Hampshire Room for Local History. Forbes Library maintains a sizable local history collection covering Northampton and Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Physical collections | Virtual collections…r Judd’s invaluable compilation of documents of local interest), and local newspapers including the entire run of the Daily Hampshire Gazette on microfilm since its inception in 1786. The microfilm collection can be found in the reference room and is available whenever the library is open. Local photographs, engravings, prints, and other visual materials The Special Collections Room contains thousands of images documenting the history of Northampt…
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