Five communities are coming together during March and April in a partnership called All Hamptons Read. The inspiration for this multi-community initiative is the book Master Slave Husband Wife: An…nd clothing historian Lynne Zacek Bassett. Author’s Discussion Guide Copies of Master Slave Husband Wife are available to borrow from the participating libraries in each community. Ebooks and E-audio are also available through Libby. Contact Sign up for the mailing list (select “Hamptons Read”) For more information, contact info@forbeslibrary.org Events…
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Print From Home
Forbes Library’s Mobile Print Service let you print virtually any document from your Internet connected device to the printer in the library. Print From Home Staff Mediated Staff mediated printing…email address used to send the print job in order to retrieve and print your documents. Black & White One-Sided northampton-bw@printspots.com Black & White Two-Sided northampton-bw-duplex@printspots.com Color One-Sided northampton-color@printspots.com Color Two-Sided northampton-colorduplex@printspots.com…
The giver of stars
If you love books and would be saddened to think that some people don’t have access to them, you’ll find this historical fiction Depression-era novel to be a true inspiration….delivering library materials throughout Northampton, Leeds and Florence. Reach out to outreach@forbeslibrary.org or call 413-587-1019 to learn more….
Forbes Library Launches New Logo Inspired by Building and Library Values
June 7, 2023 — Forbes Library has a brand new look! The new logo is inspired by the shape of the sandstone arch over the front doors and also suggests the open pages of…and reconnect with current patrons as we emerge from the pandemic,” said Lisa Downing, Library Director. The library’s new logo can be seen on its website, Forbeslibrary.org and soon there will be giveaways to pick up including stickers and magnets along with branded items for sale….
Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
Scanning The computers in the Arts and Music department all have flatbed scanners. An “express scanning” station is also available in the Reference Room. Fax You can send a fax…email address used to send the print job in order to retrieve and print your documents. Black & White One-Sided northampton-bw@printspots.com Black & White Two-Sided northampton-bw-duplex@printspots.com Color One-Sided northampton-color@printspots.com Color Two-Sided northampton-colorduplex@printspots.com…
New Improved Library Designed by AI
April 1, 2023 — An AI chatbot also wrote our news post about the wonderful changes! Artificial Intelligence is so advanced, we’re going to replace librarians with robots! Check out our new look designed…AI chatbot also wrote our news post about the wonderful changes! Artificial Intelligence is so advanced, we’re going to replace librarians with robots! Check out our new look designed by AI! Everything is easy to find in our new building. How can I help you, human? New improved system for organizing books Storybooks come alive! The friendly librarian is ready to answer all your questions! Fish that don’t need to be fed Design for the new improved…
Art Middleton
Art MiddletonArt Middleton, Writer-In-Residence Emeritus, served from 2018-2020. He is a writer, educator, and parent interested in exploring the experience of work, time, care, and community, themes that have shown up in his zines, fiction, prose, performance, and curation. His work has been published and performed in many independent presses and spaces, most recently a collaboration with poet Nicole Trigg in the zine Macaroni Necklace out of Oa…
Meet the Trustees
November 16, 2022 — https://forbeslibrary.org/info/trustees/meet-the-trustees/…https://forbeslibrary.org/info/trustees/meet-the-trustees/…
Audio talks by local artists in Forbes collection
October 5, 2023 — https://forbeslibrary.org/local-history-and-special-collections/fine-arts-collection/artist-talks/…https://forbeslibrary.org/local-history-and-special-collections/fine-arts-collection/artist-talks/…
Accessibility of This Web Site
We strive to make this website as accessible as possible and can provide much of its content in other formats upon request. If you find any content on this website…We strive to make this website as accessible as possible and can provide much of its content in other formats upon request. If you find any content on this website to be inaccessible, please contact us. Please tell us: the nature of the problem the preferred format in which to receive a response the Web address (url) of the requested material your contact information info@forbeslibrary.org 413-587-1012 (voice) 413‑570‑0444 (text/SMS)…
Chemical Sensitivities and Forbes Library
Forbes Library respects the needs of those with chemical sensitivities. The library considers the needs of those with chemical sensitivities when choosing soaps, hand sanitizers, and cleaning supplies and is…ble, unfortunately, to select products which meet the needs of everyone who uses the library. If you have any questions or concerns about the products used at the library please contact us at 413-587-1017 or accessibility@forbeslibrary.org. The library does not use scented air fresheners. The air freshener holders in some bathrooms are a remnant and are no longer used….
Acorn People take up residence in diorama by Nancy Dickinson
September 25, 2018 — Stop by the Hosmer Gallery and check out the newly installed diorama by Nancy Dickinson. It’s a peek into the lives of her civilization of Acorn People. The scenes will…roughout the Northeast. For more information about Nancy’s art, see http://nancydickinson.net/ (archived at archive.org)….
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