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Forbes Library offers contactless pickup for library materials! Curbside pickup does not require an appointment. When you are notified your holds are available, call us (413-587-1011 ext 2) during open…page.) If you want suggestions for books or media you might enjoy, please email reference@forbeslibrary.org or fill in the form at Your Next Great Read. Make Sure Your Holds Are Ready Screenshot. One item is ready for pickup. Please be sure your holds are ready before coming to check them out. You can wait for us to notify you (if you are signed up for email, text, or phone notifications) or check your account. When your holds are ready, you can…

Minutes Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory Board Minutes Date 25 January 2023 Time 3PM Attending Mary Biddle, Library Staff Lisa Downin, Library Director Ben Kalish, Library Staff Molly Moss, Assistant Director…er. In addition, Ben posted the press release to the Northampton Neighbors email list. Lisa will follow up with the Conz St Chronicle and suggested that Northampton Neighbors would be happy to run something for us in one of their official emails. Other Business Hybrid Programming in the Community Room? Dorothy Baker asked about the possibility of having Cece Ducette’s program on safe technology, which will be in the Community Room, as a hybrid pro…

Forbes Library’s Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum Standing Committee is in search of a recording secretary (part time paid position) The Board of Trustees of Forbes Library, although governed…e with Google Documents preferred Access to laptop computer, internet, and email Appointment By the Board of Trustees, at the annual organizational meeting (October), on an annual basis The Secretary cannot be a voting member Salary $50 per meeting Meeting Times Meetings are the 1st Monday of the month (except Sept is 2nd Mon) at 4PM and in 2022 the 8 standard meetings are Feb 7, March 3, April 4, May 8, June 6, September 12, Oct 3, Nov. 7. Meetin…

Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board September 28, 2022 4PM Present: Ben Kalish, Librarian Mary Biddle, Librarian Mary Jo Stanley Dorothy Baker Barbara Black Website Progress We are currently in…unteered to do testing and feedback with a screen reader. Ben will send an email to Barbara to arrange for testing. Strategic Plan – Survey and Focus Groups A survey to help guide the strategic plan is available online at forbeslibrary.org/survey. Large print surveys are also available on paper at the circulation desk. Any other format (ex. Braille) can be provided upon request. Focus groups have not yet been scheduled but the members of this grou…

In Person You can ask for help at any of our service desks any time during library open hours! Phone 413-587-1011 Text 413-570-0444 Email reference@forbeslibrary.org (general questions and anything not…s any time during library open hours! Phone 413-587-1011 Text 413-570-0444 Email reference@forbeslibrary.org (general questions and anything not covered below) notary@forbeslibrary.org (inquiries about notary public availability) childrens@forbeslibrary.org (questions about programs, services, and materials for kids and teens) archives@forbeslibrary.org (questions about local history, genealogy, or Calvin Coolidge) Web You can use our Ask a Questi…

Charge The Accessibility Advisory Board advises Forbes Library on how to improve its services by making them more accessible. Forbes Library believes improved accessibility makes the library better for all…utes. Post announcements of meetings: via the Accessibility Advisory Board email list on the library’s event calendar on a bulletin board at the library Share meeting minutes: via the Accessibility Advisory Board email list on the library website in printed form, upon request Work collaboratively with the Advisory Board to fulfill its charge. Provide meeting space and technical support. Co-Chairs will Schedule or cancel meetings, set the agenda fo…

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…ch year in local media, online event calendars, on the library website and email list. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Eligibility We offer an inclusive space that builds community and belonging. Artists living and working in western Massachusetts (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire counties) are eligible to apply. First-time e…

Holds and Interlibrary Loan Library patrons may place holds through the CW MARS Catalog or by calling 413-587-1012. CW MARS provides guides for using the online catalog. For additional assistance, please contact us. If the…ill I know when requested items are ready for pick-up? We will send you an email when your items arrive. You may also check on the status of your hold whenever the library is open, either in person or by calling 413-587-1012. How many requests may I have at one time? You may have 20 CW MARS requests at one time. Can someone else pick up my holds? Yes, but they must have picture ID and your prior authorization. Your holds will still be checked out…

At Service Desks Listening systems are installed at every service desk. Use your own t-coil enabled hearing aid or ask for a headset—you will be able to hear library staff…your mobile phone using text messaging. Just send a text to 413-570-0444. Email Reference Service Please submit your reference questions using our online form. We will reply by email. (Need to contact us about something else? We have a list of all our contact forms.) Closed Captioned Videos Many of our DVDs are closed captioned or have subtitles for the hard of hearing. For help finding or identifying captioned titles please ask at the Arts and M…

Smith College students may use this form to apply for a library card online. If you are not a Smith College student, please visit our regular online library card application….itial/Middle Name Last Name(required) Birth Date(required) Phone(required) Email(valid email required) Smith Mailing Address Unit Number(required) Terms of Use I agree to the rules and regulations of Forbes Library and will be responsible for all materials checked out on my library card. I verify that the information on this form is correct. My library card is non-transferable. It will only be used by me unless prior permission has been establishe…